Literacy at Home: Alphabet Matching (Chalk Edition)
We’re back with another simple activity that you can use at home with your children to help support the development of their early literacy skills!
Month: May 2020
#StaffPick: The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas
Check out this #staffpick recommendation from Demi!
Tech Tuesday: Auto Repair Source Tutorial
We recently featured Auto Repair Source in one of our #staffpick posts, as it’s an excellent source of information on …
Yarn & Yap Resources
One of our most popular programs is Yarn & Yap, where folks come into the library to meet other fans of the fibre arts. So until we meet again, we wanted to share some of our staff’s favourite places to go for supplies, ideas, and help.
Weekend Kids Activity: Tornado in a Bottle
This weekend, we challenge you to become more familiar with our science database ScienceFlix by trying out this fun Tornado in a Bottle experiment! All you need to try this experiment are your library card and a few household objects.
#ShowUsYourShelves
Our staff give you a peek into their deepest secrets by exposing their personal bookshelves to the harsh light of the interwebs. #shelfie!
Library Takeout Is Here!
Library Takeout will keep you reading, watching, listening, and smiling during this time while our library spaces remain closed.
#StaffPick: Auto Repair Source
Are you aware that the TNRL has an extensive collection of useful and interesting databases? If you’re interested in car maintenance, or simply want to know what a repair would cost, check out our Auto Repair Source database, available for free with your library card!
Literacy at Home: 3 Songs for 0-2s
Singing is a great tool for language development because it slows down the rhythm of our speech – helping children really hear the sounds of our language! It can also help introduce new concepts to your child, or to smooth your way through any rough patches in your day. Also it’s just plain fun – no matter what kind of singing voice you have!
Tech Tuesday: NewsHound Local Newspaper Archive
NewsHound provides free access to a searchable digital archive of thousands of newspaper articles from publications across the Thompson-Nicola Regional …