Youth Services

Storytime

Who:     Children 4 years and older                                  

When:    Tuesdays 10:00 - 10:45 AM                              

Where:   Children's Area in lower level of Library            

 What:     Storytelling, music and activities for fun and learning

NOTICE:  Storytime will be taking a break for May 2010

Regular storytime will resume June 8th at the time listed earlier

Make a Splash - READ!!

The Dickinson Area Public Library will be encouraging children to read
 over summer vacation by sponsoring a Summer Reading Program.

We will be joining many states throughout the country
to promote summer reading with the theme: 

"Make a Splash - READ!" 

It is the goal of this summer's theme
to encourage children to maintain their reading skills
throughout the summer so their school year
can get off to a "swimmingly" good start next fall! 

The program is open to Pre-school children through grade eight. 
Children may sign up from June 1st through
July 12th.  Registration will be accepted at the Dickinson Area
Public Library, Billings County Resource Centers in Medora and Fairfield
and on the Page-Coach Bookmobile.  At the time of registration,
children and parents will be given specific information
about the reading program guidelines and a record log to
keep track of their summer reading. 

Children who successfully complete the program will receive
a bookbag of prizes and the opportunity to register for
other special prizes to be given away after Labor Day. 

Parents, please help us promote positive attitudes about books
 and reading by signing your child up for this summer's
 "Make a Splash" reading program. 

This is an opportunity for your child to "soak up" some lifelong
 positive reading habits.

 For more information please contact
 the Dickinson Area Public Library at 456-7700.

Accelerated

Reader Booklists

Booklists for "Accelerated Reader" are located at the following links:

Dickinson Public Schools:

http://www.dickinson.k12.nd.us/berg    http://www.dickinson.k12.nd.us/HeartRiver   http://www.dickinson.k12.nd.us/Jefferson    http://www.dickinson.k12.nd.us/Lincoln    http://www.dickinson.k12.nd.us/Roosevelt
From these links you choose - Library, then OPAC, then the school again and search by title or author

2009 Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults

In addition to the 86 titles selected for the full list of Best Books for Young Adults, the 2009 committee has selected the following as the ten best books for young adults.

Bowman, Robin.  It's Complicated:  The American Teenager. 

Conner, Leslie.  Waiting for Normal. 

de la Pena, Matt.  Mexican WhiteBoy.  

Dowd, Siobhan.  Bog Child. 

Collins, Suzanne.  The Hunger Games.  

Fletcher, Christine.  Ten Cents a Dance. 

Monninger, Joseph.  Baby. 

Pratchett, Terry.  Nation. 

Tamaki, Mariko and Jillian Tamaki.  Skim. 

Voorhees, Coert.  The Brothers Torres. 
 

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