It’s Banned Books Week!- September 22-28

Ten Books About Censorship For Kids & Teens 

 http://huff.to/1dGs4ya

Dav Pilkey's Captain Underpants tops the frequently challenged books list of 2012 

http://bit.ly/18ST3Y8

Banned Books Week Classroom Activities

http://www.teachhub.com/banned-book-week-activities

Full House-Farmington Valley View Open House/Resource Fair Was Packed

From Joyce White, the Beulah Thayer Children's Room Coordinator, at the Goodwin Library:

The Goodwin Library is at the Valley View Open House/Resource Fair each year as part of our effort for community outreach. This year was a very full house!

We passed out our story time flyers, invites to our Saturday reception for Shanna Smith, our new Library Director. We brought samples of the books we offer, especially new books from the Parenting section.

We have been partnering with VVCS for the past year as they have begun "The Leader in Me" initiative, which has shown in other schools to increase school-wide cooperation and empathy, along with improved test results.

This fall, they (and we) are re-introducing this program, and I included many of the Stephen and Sean Covey titles in my Open House presentation. Many children pointed them out to their parents, who responded enthusiastically.

In the Goodwin Library, we display the Covey titles and offer related activity sheets. Since the Open House, both copies of Sean Covey's children's book, "Seven Habits of Happy Kids" have been borrowed. We also have the book on CD in the Children's Room. 

If someone wishes to borrow these items they may call or email us and we will put them on reserve for the items.

 Learn about the "Leader in Me" program: http://www.theleaderinme.org/the-7-habits-for-kids

Valley View Student Art Featured At NH Department Of Education!

The NH Department Of Education features work, throughout the year, of students in schools across NH. Right now students from our very own Valley View have their artwork displayed at the department!

Adora Svitak: What Adults Can Learn From Kids

http://www.ted.com/talks/adora_svitak.html

Fall Story Times Coming Up! -Signups Begin September 16th

Fall Story Times Coming Up! 

Signups for Fall Story Times begin September 16th. While we are still finalizing our Story Time sessions, they are slated to run from the week beginning October 7 through the week of November 11, 2013.