 This summer, Healing Heart Therapy Dogs will be offering 20 minute drop-in sessions for children to read aloud to a dog. This is an opportunity for children ages 6 to 12 who have experienced reading difficulties or who just need to practice their reading. No preregistration is required.Gere Branch Library 2400 S. 56th Street, 402-441-8560
 Walt Branch Library (15-minute sessions)6701 S. 14th Street, 402-441-4250
Here is a NewsNetNebraska story about the program: |
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Read to a Dog at the Library!
June 03, 2013 by pjorgensen
Tagged in: children, kids, children, dogs, read, reading,
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Hey, Read This!
January 29, 2013 by pjorgensen
Books listed are chosen to represent the wide world of literature. While there is something for everyone, not every title listed will be of interest to, or appropriate for, every reader. Check with your librarian for more suggestions.
Check out these new booklists - three of our new Books, Movies & More pages!
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Susan's Teen Read Week Book List 2012
Susan's Teen Read Week Book List 2011
Sarah's Teen Read Week List 2010
Susan's Teen Read Week Book List 2010
Susan's Summer Reading List, 2010
Sarah's TeensRead List, Summer 2010
YALSA Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults
YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults: 2010 Finalists
Susan's Teen Read Week Book List 2009
Best Books for Young Adults From the American Library Association
The Hot List! Check the most popular items on the teen advance reservations list!
Susan's Picks, Winter 2008 Also available as a two-part audio podcast; the podcasts also include books for adults:
Part 1
Good Youth Books for Gifts, 2008 (This list includes books for younger readers)
Susan's Teen Read Week Book List 2008
Sarah's Teen Book List, Spring 2008 An audio podcast based on this list is also available:
Susan's Picks, Spring 2008 Also available as an audio podcast:
Good Youth Books for Gifts, 2007 (This list includes books for younger readers)
Susan's Teen Read Week Book List 2007
Books for Young People: A Gere Branch Books Talk Presentation - Feb 5, 2007
Game On! Fiction for Gaming Fans
Susan's Teen Read Week Book List 2006
Susan's Teen Read Week Book List 2005
Young Adult Booktalks, Spring 2004
Golden Sower Award Nominees From the Past
Teen Book Club
The online Teen Book Club is one of eleven online book clubs available through Lincoln City Libraries. Sign up and you'll receive brief daily sections of the books in your specified categories via your e-mail account. Each day's entry will be approximately 5 minutes worth of reading material. Click the book cover image to get more information.
Tagged in: libraries, youth services, teen, teens, teenage, teenager, teenagers, book, books, read, reading, recommended reading,
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Parent-Child Book Groups
August 07, 2012 by pjorgensen
Lincoln City Libraries offers parent-child book groups for children and their adult reading partners. These groups meet once a month and are led by a trained facilitator. Register by calling the library where you would like to participate. R.A.P. Around the Year at Gere Gere is offering a book group for 1st through 3rd graders and their reading partners. The group meets from 6:30 7:30 PM the second Monday of each month during the school year. Anderson Branch's group takes a break during the summer.   |
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Teen Read Week 2011
October 13, 2011 by sdc
Teen Read Week is officially Oct. 16-22, but we're extending the celebration to the middle of November with these special upcoming events at Bennett Martin, Eiseley, and Walt Libraries!
Teen Read Week Read-In
Saturday, October 15, 2011
2:30 - 4:30 PM
Bennett Martin Public Library
For all ages
In celebration of Teen Read Week, Bennett Martin Public Library Teen Advisory Board members invite members of the public of all ages to participate in a “Read-In” any time between 2:30 and 4:30.
Teen Costume Party
Saturday, October 22, 2011
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Walt Branch Library
For 6th through 12th graders
Dig out that costume in the back of your closet and get to Walt Branch Library for an "after-hours" teen party in celebration of Teen Read Week. Enjoy food and beverages, hang out, watch a spooky movie or make a cool mask and take part in the costume contest. 6th-12th graders only please. A costume isn’t required, but we will have prizes!
Altered Books
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
4:00 - 5:00 PM
Eiseley Branch Library
For ages 10 - 17
Release your inner artist in celebration of Teen Read Week and create a piece of unique art, using old books. Materials will be provided but feel free to bring your own book, postcards, photos or other items you would like to use in your piece.
Tagged in: teen read week, reading, events,
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NoveList K-8
June 21, 2011 by pjorgensen
NoveList K-8 is a tool to help you find books to read that you will enjoy.
If you are outside the library, click the button below to access NoveList K-8. You will be asked to enter your library card number; you will need to enter all fourteen digits with no spaces.
If you are using a Lincoln City Libraries computer, click the button below to access NoveList K-8. Login is automatic on computers located in Lincoln City Libraries.
Tagged in: libraries, public, public library, public libraries, NoveList K-8, youth, youth services, children, book, books, read, reading,
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