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Parent/Child Activity Cards for the Texas 2X2 List

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Parent/Child Activity Cards for the Texas 2X2 List

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Read the picturebooks together and try some of these follow-up activities.

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20 recently published titles recommended by the Texas Library Association for children 2 years to 2nd grade.

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Staff Spotlight: Julie Marshall

The TLA Staff Spotlight series is an occasional series where we highlight different members of the TLA staff. It's part of our effort to make sure you know who the [...]

Statement Opposing HISD Elimination of Librarian Jobs and Library Services

In early June, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) took over Houston ISD, installing state-appointed managers in place of the elected school board and appointing Mike Miles as superintendent. Superintendent Miles [...]

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Current List - Texas Library Association

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2023 List Annotated List A Seed Grows by Antoinette Portis (Neal Porter Books, 2022) Bathe the Cat by Alice B. McGinty, illustrated by David Roberts (Chronicle Books, 2022) Bear [...]

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Read at least 5 of the 20 recommended books and vote on your favorite in January to help select this year's winning author for the Texas Bluebonnet Award.

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Staff Spotlight: Julie Marshall

The TLA Staff Spotlight series is an occasional series where we highlight different members of the TLA staff. It's part of our effort to make sure you know who the [...]

Statement Opposing HISD Elimination of Librarian Jobs and Library Services

In early June, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) took over Houston ISD, installing state-appointed managers in place of the elected school board and appointing Mike Miles as superintendent. Superintendent Miles [...]

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Current List - Texas Library Association

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The 2023-2024 Master List resource website is live! 2023-2024 Texas Bluebonnet Award Resources and Activities Website At this site, you will find author interviews, tracking charts, book trailers, discussions questions, [...]

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Watch the Booktrailers for the Texas Bluebonnet Nominees to see which one you'd like to read first!  Decision, decisions!

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Watch the Booktrailers for the Texas Bluebonnet Nominees to see which one you'd like to read first!  Decision, decisions!

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Join Dallas Public Library's Mayor's Reading Club

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Join Dallas Public Library's Mayor's Reading Club

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For ages 0-18!

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Honorary Chair Mayor Eric Johnson

Kids who participate in summer learning maintain their skills and are better prepared to start school in the fall. Dallas Public Library makes it easy and fun! Sponsored by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library.

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Read

Kids ages 0-18 who read or are read to at least 20 minutes a day can earn great prizes.

After logging 10 days of reading, kids earn a free book of their choice.

Each time they reach the 10-day mark, kids can pick up another prize, up to 5 times over the summer.

Kids who read at least 50 days by August 12 will be entered to win grand prizes!

Log reading at dallaslibrary.beanstack.org or on the Beanstack app.

Printable reading log - Full Color or Black and White

Not Just for Kids!

Adults can have a SMART Summer, too!

Read one hour a day.

Log each day you read at dallaslibrary.beanstack.org

Earn a free book for every 20 days of reading (while supplies last).

Read 50 days and be entered in the grand prize drawing.

Complete activities to earn digital badges and pick out a goodie from the summer prize bag.

Programs

Attend programs at your neighboorhood branch, including live animals, hands-on science, crafts and more!

Browse the scheduled events to start building your summer calendar.

Help support summer learning with a donation to the Friends of the Dallas Public Library. Funds are needed to buy more than 30,000 books.

Diamond Sponsors

First Book & Pizza Hut

Friends of the Dallas Public Library

Platinum Sponsors

The Eugene McDermott Foundation

Margot Perot

Santander Consumer USA

Lauren and Will Waldrop

Gold Sponsors

Altrusa International Inc. (Downtown Dallas)

The Freebie Guy

Southern Methodist University

Whataburger

Silver Sponsors

Linda and Steve Blasnik

H-E-B/Central Market

Linda and Peter Kraus

Deedie Rose

Bronze Sponsors

Audelia Road Library Friends

Lakewood Library Friends

Lochwood Library Friends

Sarah and Alan Losinger

Barbara and John Neill

Oak Lawn Library Friends

Okon Metals Inc.

Renner Frankford Library Friends

Skillman Southwestern Library Friends

Timberglen Library Friends

Diane and George Wendel

Special Friends

Bill Bond

Rita Sue and Alan J. Gold Philanthropic Fund of the Dallas Jewish Community Foundation

Jeannie and David Nethery

Erle A. Nye

Jay Oppenheimer

Ann Piper

Cynthia and John Rutherford

Laura Starks

Norma and Don Stone

Individual Donors

Kahn Education Foundation

The Harvey and Joyce Mitchell Family Foundation

Pat Porter

Media Sponsors

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Dallas Public Library - Smart Summer with Mayor Johnson

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Honorary Chair Mayor Eric Johnson Kids who participate in summer learning maintain their skills and are better prepared to start school in the fall. Dallas Public Library makes it easy and fun! Sponsored by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library. Para recursos en español, oprima aquí.

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Farmer's Branch Manske Library Summer Reading Club

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Farmer's Branch Manske Library Summer Reading Club

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Join us online for Tails & Tales! This year we're hosting a virtual reading challenge on Beanstack. Registration opens June 1, and the challenge begins on June 7. Log your books for a chance to win one of our grand prizes!

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Join us online for Tails & Tales! This year we're hosting a virtual reading challenge on Beanstack. Registration opens June 1, and the challenge begins on June 7. Log your books for a chance to win one of our grand prizes!

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At your Plano Public Libraries, Summer Learning goes beyond Summer Reading---explore!

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Access information about our summer learning programs.

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Join the Summer Reading Fun June 6 through July 31st!

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Summer Fun for Everyone - June 6 through July 31

Whether you are a kid, teen, or adult, you can participate in a reading program for your age group. Why should you participate? In addition to the pleasure you receive from reading a good book, you may also earn prizes!

Tails and Tales
Registration will begin on May 30th. Participants can choose to use Beanstack (online or through the Beanstack app) or visit any Garland Library for a paper Tails or Tales activity card.

Colas y Cuentos
Cuando terminas una actividad, cruza o colorea ese cuadro. Completa 5 cuadros en línea (cruzado, hacia abajo, o diagonal) para C-O-L-A-S o CU-E-N-TO-S. ¡Completa 3 COLAS o CUENTOS para recibir premio!

Age Groups:
Birth (infantes) to PreK
Kindergarten - 6th grade
7th - 12th grade
Adult
Activity Cards

All participants will receive an activity card that is designed for their age group.

Complete 3 rows of Tails or Tales and turn in your card at any Garland Library

Each row completed (across, down, or diagonally) is 1 entry into one of four prize drawings for a $50 dollar gift card.

We will draw a name from each age group every two weeks.

In addition to the bi-weekly prizes, each age group will also have registration prizes and completion prizes.

Instructions | Instrucciones:

When you finish an activity, cross off that square. | Cuando terminas una actividad, cruza o colorea ese cuadro.

Complete 5 squares in a row (across, down, or diagonally) for a T-A-I-L-S or T-A-L-E-S. | Completa 5 cuadros en línea (cruzado, hacia abajo, o diagonal) para C-O-L-A-S o CU-E-N-TO-S.

Cross off 3 rows to complete an activity card.

You can track your activities on this activity card, using the Beanstack website or app, or over the phone. | Puedes rastrear tus actividades en esta tarjeta, usando la página de web de Beanstack o aplicación, o por teléfono.

You can continue to complete more activities and earn prize drawing entries. | Puedes continuar y completar más actividades y ganar más entradas para las rifas.

Last day to turn in activity card is 07/31/21. | Ultimo día para entregar tu tarjeta de actividad es el 07/31/21.

Prizes | Premios:

When you complete 3 TAILS or TALES return your activity card at any Garland Library to receive an age-appropriate prize. | Cuando completas 3 COLAS o CUENTOS regresa tu tarjeta de actividad a cualquier Biblioteca de Garland para recibir un premio de edad apropiado.

You can continue to complete more activities and earn prize drawing entries. | Puedes continuar y completar más actividades y ganar más entradas para las rifas.

Every two weeks there will be prize drawings for each age group. | Cada dos semanas habrá rifas de premios para cada grupo de edad.

Prizes are while supplies last. | Habrá premios hasta agotarse.

If you would like to track your activities online, visit the Library's Beanstack page ( https://nmls.beanstack.org).
If you already have a Beanstack account with the Garland Library you do not need to create a new account.

Si te gustaría rastrear tus actividades en línea, visita la página de Beanstack de la biblioteca ( nmls.beanstack.org) o la página de la biblioteca ( Library.GarlandTX.gov).
Si ya tienes una cuenta de Beanstack con la Biblioteca de Garland, no necesitas crear una nueva.

Welcome to our Beanstack reading challenge site. Here you can create an account for yourself and for your children. Once created, you can start logging your summer reading challenges to earn badges and entries in the prize drawings.

Choose the registration option that's right for you (Family, Individual or Group) and create an account.

Select the reading challenge for your age group.

Beginning June 6, enter your activities to cross off squares and earn prizes!

Search for "Beanstack" in your app store or marketplace and download the app

Say yes to "Does your school or library use beanstack?"

Enter "Garland" when prompted for your location

Choose "Nicholson Memorial Library System" from the list

Create an account or enter your email and password

What does "Share Code" mean?
Share codes give you the ability to link your account to a profile that someone else set up.
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Whether you are a kid, teen, or adult, you can participate in a reading program for your age group. Why should you participate? In addition to the pleasure you receive from reading a good book, you may also earn prizes! Tails and Tales Registration will begin on May 30th.

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Sign up for Summer Reading!

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Carrollton's Summer Reading Program (SRP) will run Tuesday, June 1 through Sunday, August 1 and include age-specific programs for listeners (birth-4), kids (5-8), tweens (9-12), teens (13-17), and adults (18+). Register yourself and your children at cityofcarrollton.com/READsquared - usernames from last year are still valid. Track reading minutes online or ask about physical reading logs to record books and minutes. Get rewarded for summer reading fun.

"The Carrollton Public Library is excited to offer this year's Summer Reading Program," Jonathan Scheu, Carrollton Public Library Director, said. "The Library remains committed to offering high-quality services for our patrons during these unprecedented times, and this online program makes it easier than ever for children and adults to track books and minutes from wherever they are. Everyone in Carrollton can read with us this summer."

Read. Log minutes. Earn prizes. Participants earning 400 points will receive a book and one drawing ticket. A Library card is not required, however, it is encouraged and free for Carrollton and Denton County residents. Specialized programs include age-appropriate prizes, and all ages are welcomed to participate.

Earn prizes by logging minutes read. Prizes are earned at 400, 800, 1200, 2400, and 4800 minutes logged. This year's program also includes a Challenge card. Complete activities on the card and earn additional drawing tickets.

Drawing prizes include items such as a Disney+ one-year subscription, a Chipotle Mexican Grill dinner for two, a $50 gift card from Amazon, Cane Rosso, the LEGO Store, 85°C Bakery Café, Books Kinokuniya, and more. For a full list of prizes, visit cityofcarrollton.com/READsquared.

Hebron & Josey Library (4220 N. Josey Lane) and Josey Ranch Lake Library (1700 Keller Springs Road) locations are open to the public. Both Library locations offer drive-through windows for holds pick-up. For current Library service hours, visit cityofcarrollton.com/library. The Library's digital branch is available 24/7, offering access to a variety of eBooks, eAudiobooks, and more. Holds and other inquiries can be made by phone during Library service hours or anytime online.

Wi-Fi accessibility is also available in both Library location parking lots, where residents can park and use the Wi-Fi for free by simply connecting to JRL Library Wireless or H&J Library Wireless using a computer, tablet, or smartphone. No password is required.

Residents 18 years old and older, in good standing with CPL, can check out a mobile hotspot device for one week. The units are available from either Library location on a first-come, first-served basis, and the supply is limited. The hotspots provide portable internet access for schoolwork, job hunting, and technical skill-building resources to patrons and can be linked to smartphones, laptops, tablets, and other mobile devices.

The Summer Reading Program is sponsored by the Friends of the Carrollton Public Library. To register, visit cityofcarrollton.com/READsquared or download the free app and create an account. For more information about the program and kickoff events, visit cityofcarrollton.com/library or call 972-466-4800.

Click here to download a copy of the Summer Reading Program flyer in English and Spanish

The health and safety of Carrollton citizens and staff remains the City's number one priority. To ensure the safety of City staff and citizens, the City of Carrollton will continue to follow COVID-19 safety protocols, including following sanitization practices, encouraging all citizens to remain wearing a mask or face covering, and social distancing when entering a City facility to protect themselves and those around them.

City staff will be required to wear masks to protect employees and citizens. The City asks all employees and guests to stay home if symptomatic and encourages all high-risk citizens to utilize virtual services when possible. City services can be accessed at cityofcarrollton.com/cityservices.

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Carrollton's Summer Reading Program (SRP) will run Tuesday, June 1 through Sunday, August 1 and include age-specific programs for listeners (birth-4), kids (5-8), tweens (9-12), teens (13-17), and adults (18+). Register yourself and your children at cityofcarrollton.com/READsquared - usernames from last year are still valid.

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Find the perfect match with A Book & a Hug.

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Home Page - Read & Teach - A Book And A Hug

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Discover your reader personality type and get ready to find some awesome new books!

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From the American Library Association's "ALSC" - Association of Library Service to Children

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Each year a committee of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) identifies the best of the best in children's books. According to the Notables Criteria, "notable" is defined as: Worthy of note or notice, important, distinguished, outstanding.

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Your SRS Librarians' perennial favorite for terrific reading recommendations

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Brightly | Helping Parents Grow Lifelong Readers

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Find great books for kids, reading strategies, age-specific book lists, exclusive author content, and more.

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“Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God's kindness: kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile.” (Mother Teresa)

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“If we are bearers of gratitude, the world itself will become better, even if only a little bit, but that is enough to transmit a bit of hope.”  (Pope Francis)

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"If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion."
(Dalai Lama)

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”Let us force ourselves to be affectionate, gentle, and humble in our intercourse with all, especially with those whom God has given us as our companions...."
(Saint Francis of Sales, Doctor of the Church)