eAudiobooks for Kids!

eAudiobooks through NetLibrary are a great option if you're planning on driving during the holidays. Simply open a FREE account at the Ephrata Public Library and start downloading! Our collection currently features over 500 children and young adult titles.

AND - coming in January - we'll have over 750 iPod-compatible titles, too!

For more information, visit our website!

New Family Place Dates

What makes a Family Place Library?
Expanding the traditional role of children's services, Family Place builds on the knowledge that good health, early learning, parental involvement and supportive communities play a critical role in young children's growth and development.

Family Place Libraries redesign the library environment to be welcoming and appropriate for children beginning at birth; connect parents with the resources, programs and services offered at the library and other family service agencies; and reach out to non-traditional library users. This creates the network families need to nurture their children's development during the critical first years of life and helps ensure all children enter school ready and able to learn.


Parent/Child Workshops
Wednesdays, October 22, 29 and November 5, 12 & 19 - 9:30-10:30 a.m.
The library is offering our five-week series of workshops for parents and caregivers of toddlers 12-36 months. Parents can play, read, and interact with their toddlers in a family-friendly setting, equipped with age-appropriate toys, books, games, etc. A different community resource specialist will be available at each session to talk informally with parents about their interests and concerns regarding their child’s development. Participants are asked to attend all five-workshop sessions.

Live Homework Help Now Available for K-12 and Beyond!

Children and teenagers in Lancaster County never have to be stumped by a tough homework assignment again! Students from Kindergarten to 12th grade, those in introductory-level college courses, and adult learners can simply visit the Ephrata Public Library's Web site to get on-demand, free help from qualified tutors. The library now offers Live Homework Help®, an online tutoring service from Tutor.com™ that connects students to expert tutors (at no charge) in math, science, social studies, and English via the Internet. Spanish-speaking tutors are available to help students in math and science.

Free Help in Core Subjects
This free service allows students to connect to an expert tutor either from the library or from their home PC or Mac with a library card, seven days a week from 2-10 p.m. and receive homework help from a live tutor via the Internet. Live Homework Help is easy to use. Children and teens simply go to the library’s Web site, click on the Live Homework Help link and then enter their grade level and the subject they need help in. In just a few minutes, students are connected to a tutor in an Online Classroom for one-to-one help in math (elementary, algebra, geometry, trigonometry and calculus), science (elementary, earth science, biology, chemistry, physics), social studies (American history, world history, political science), and English (spelling, grammar, essay writing, book reports).
Learn from Expert Tutors in an Online Classroom
Students and tutors can review specific homework questions, as well as subject-specific concepts using features such as controlled chat, an interactive white board and shared Web browsing in the Online Classroom. Tutors can type math equations using a special math tool, share educational Web sites and much more for a rewarding learning experience. All tutors are certified teachers, college professors, professional tutors, graduate, or under graduate school students from across the country. Tutor.com has more than 1,800 tutors available to work with kids when they need help most. Every tutor is certified by Tutor.com and has completed a third party background check.

Check out this valuable resource today!

Go To The Theater, Help The Library!

The Ephrata Performing Arts Center is hosting a Preview Night to benefit the library on Thursday, August 14 @ 7:30 p.m. at the playhouse in Grater Park. Tickets are $5 for both children and adults and are available at the circulation desk.

Get your tickets today and support the library!

It's Summer Reading TIme!

Join us Monday, June 9 for the beginning of our summer reading program. The carnival starts at 3 p.m. and there are events and activities happening all day with Barynya, the Russian Folktake group performing at 6:30 p.m.

To sign up for summer reading, stop by the summer reading table at the entrance of the library. Program sign-ups are also there!

See you at the library!

Free Downloadable eAudiobooks for Kids!

Beginning April 1st, the library now has a subscription for NetLibrary's downloadable eAudiobooks for children and young adults! The collection currently includes over 200 children's books and over 170 young adult books. To use the service, you must first register in person at the library. There is no charge to use the service - all you need is a PC and a compatible MP3 player!

History Contest for Young Writers!

The Hershey Museum is sponsoring a writing contest. Deadline is February 15, 2008. The contest is open to all students in grades 5 through 8 who live in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry or York Counties.

Students may submit a factual account, fictional narrative, short story or poem about a person, era or event in history.

For contest guidelines, visit http://www.HersheyMuseum.org.

Winning entries will receive
- a $200 savings bond
- 10 pounds of chocolate
- Family membership to Hershey Museum