<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389455943905430107</id><updated>2011-07-07T23:15:45.876-07:00</updated><category term='summer reading'/><title type='text'>EPL Children's Blog</title><subtitle type='html'>A place for parents and children to find out about library events, new books and DVDs added to the collection and new resources available to patrons of the Ephrata Public Library.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Penny</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13006028621622709773</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>36</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389455943905430107.post-4506087042726903264</id><published>2010-08-31T10:01:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2010-08-31T10:01:59.551-07:00</updated><title type='text'>School Begins!</title><content type='html'>&lt;p class="x_MsoNoSpacing"&gt;Can you believe it, school is starting  already! The summer sure has flown by fast. We had a lot of great stuff  going on at the library. I hope you enjoyed the programs as much as we  did. We had a lot more children complete the reading  program this summer. Everyone did a great job. I enjoyed looking at  your pictures and other things you handed in. Now, don’t forget us over  the school year. We have a lot of great programs planned for the next  few months. So keep your eyes and ears open. Good  luck this year and Keep Reading!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="x_MsoNormal"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4389455943905430107-4506087042726903264?l=eplkids.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/feeds/4506087042726903264/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4389455943905430107&amp;postID=4506087042726903264' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/4506087042726903264'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/4506087042726903264'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/2010/08/school-begins.html' title='School Begins!'/><author><name>Penny</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13006028621622709773</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389455943905430107.post-6772789249455527940</id><published>2010-07-08T03:31:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-07-08T03:32:17.821-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Make a Splash at Your Library!</title><content type='html'>Wow! Here we are in July already! Is it hot enough for you? Why don’t  you find a nice, shady spot and relax with a good book. I hope that you  are all doing the reading program. If you haven’t signed up yet, it is  not too late. We have  seen a lot of papers already turned in. There are a lot of great prizes  available. I have enjoyed seeing you at the many programs so far this  summer. I hope you are having as much fun as I am. Remember, by reading  you are keeping your brain from going on vacation  and forgetting things you learned last year. Don’t let that happen!  Have a great summer and &lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Keep Reading!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4389455943905430107-6772789249455527940?l=eplkids.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/feeds/6772789249455527940/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4389455943905430107&amp;postID=6772789249455527940' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/6772789249455527940'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/6772789249455527940'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/2010/07/make-splash-at-your-library.html' title='Make a Splash at Your Library!'/><author><name>Penny</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13006028621622709773</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389455943905430107.post-2856331418967852250</id><published>2010-05-18T08:40:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2010-05-18T08:40:18.896-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Little House on the Prairie Reading Contest</title><content type='html'>To celebrate  75 years since the book &lt;i&gt;Little House on the Prairie &lt;/i&gt;was published, we are having a  reading contest. Read one of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s “Little House”  books. Choose the quiz from the display that goes with that book. Answer  the questions on the entrance form. Fill out the rest  of the form and return it to the library by June 7th. If you answered  the questions correctly, your name will be entered to win a box set of  all 9 books. The quizzes and entrance forms can be found in the library,  on the display table under the program calendar.   Grades 2-6.  Good luck and keep reading!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4389455943905430107-2856331418967852250?l=eplkids.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/feeds/2856331418967852250/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4389455943905430107&amp;postID=2856331418967852250' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/2856331418967852250'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/2856331418967852250'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/2010/05/little-house-on-prairie-reading-contest.html' title='Little House on the Prairie Reading Contest'/><author><name>Penny</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13006028621622709773</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389455943905430107.post-8773246667443483089</id><published>2010-04-09T11:50:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-09T11:50:37.701-07:00</updated><title type='text'>One Book, Every Young Child - "What a Treasure"!</title><content type='html'>Find a treasure at the Ephrata Public Library. Each year the Ephrata Public Library participates in Pennsylvania’s One Book, Every Young Child program. This program highlights the importance of early literacy development in preschoolers. This year’s book is What a Treasure by Jane and Will Hillenbrand. Come to the library and check out the material we have on display right inside the main entrance. Also, on April 26 at 4:00 PM we will be reading the book at the library and will have many fun centers and activities to do. If you would like to join us, please make sure you register on line. Hope to see you there! Keep reading!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4389455943905430107-8773246667443483089?l=eplkids.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/feeds/8773246667443483089/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4389455943905430107&amp;postID=8773246667443483089' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/8773246667443483089'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/8773246667443483089'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/2010/04/one-book-every-young-child-what.html' title='One Book, Every Young Child - &quot;What a Treasure&quot;!'/><author><name>Penny</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13006028621622709773</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389455943905430107.post-9155840210092188070</id><published>2010-03-10T03:50:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2010-03-10T03:50:21.330-08:00</updated><title type='text'>New Program Sign-ups!</title><content type='html'>&lt;p class="x_MsoNormal"&gt;April and May programs are available for sign ups. I just wanted to mention a few things about signing up. Please remember to put your child’s name  not yours when you sign up. I use these lists to make name tags.  Also, if two or more date are listed for a program, i.e. story times, you only need to put your child’s name once and the computer will put them on all the dates listed.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="x_MsoNormal"&gt;Don’t forget about our Dr. Seuss reading program. It is a simple way to enjoy some free entertainment with your kids. All you do is pick up a bookmark at the library, read one Dr. Seuss book to your child (or they can read one)and write it on the bookmark. Then return the bookmark to the circulation desk and receive one free adult and one free child’s ticket to see Seussical Jr. playing at the EPAC Theater. They are having a special showing for us on March 25&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; at 7:30 PM. I have  seen parts of the show and it is a lot of fun! Hope to see you there. Keep Reading!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4389455943905430107-9155840210092188070?l=eplkids.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/feeds/9155840210092188070/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4389455943905430107&amp;postID=9155840210092188070' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/9155840210092188070'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/9155840210092188070'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/2010/03/new-program-sign-ups.html' title='New Program Sign-ups!'/><author><name>Penny</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13006028621622709773</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389455943905430107.post-1224939813213262456</id><published>2010-02-17T03:08:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2010-02-17T03:08:36.336-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Getting Back to Normal!</title><content type='html'>&lt;div dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:85%;color:#000000;"&gt;Wow! It seems like a long time since I have seen many of you! Between the snow and my 7 days of jury duty, we totally missed Valentine's Day Story Times. Oh well, I'll just have to save the lessons for next year. I think that we are finally getting back into the swing of things and hopefully back on schedule. April and May sign ups are ready. Make sure you sign up early. Also, don't forget to check out our Dr. Seuss reading program at the library. It's a great way for your child to earn a ticket to see Seussical Jr. at EPAC on March 25th. Keep Reading!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div dir="ltr"&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4389455943905430107-1224939813213262456?l=eplkids.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/feeds/1224939813213262456/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4389455943905430107&amp;postID=1224939813213262456' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/1224939813213262456'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/1224939813213262456'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/2010/02/getting-back-to-normal.html' title='Getting Back to Normal!'/><author><name>Penny</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13006028621622709773</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389455943905430107.post-4238072812219971978</id><published>2010-01-14T16:02:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-14T16:02:20.549-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Tailwaggers</title><content type='html'>&lt;p class="x_MsoNormal"&gt;Do you like dogs? Wouldn’t be great if once a month you could complete your reading assignment by reading to a dog? Well if you are in grades 1-4, you can. Once a month, on a Tuesday from 4-5:00 PM you can come to read to a dog. You get to spend 5-10 minutes reading to a furry friend. They are great listeners. Plus they do not interrupt or criticize you while they read. They like all kinds of stories. But they did mention that they are partial to dog stories and don’t care much for cat stories. These dogs are specially trained K-pet dogs so they are very friendly. Sign up today! Remember all sign-ups are done online on our website. Look for the program entitled Kids Reading Tales to Tailwaggers. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="x_MsoNormal"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4389455943905430107-4238072812219971978?l=eplkids.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/feeds/4238072812219971978/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4389455943905430107&amp;postID=4238072812219971978' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/4238072812219971978'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/4238072812219971978'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/2010/01/tailwaggers.html' title='Tailwaggers'/><author><name>Penny</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13006028621622709773</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389455943905430107.post-312686519606320843</id><published>2009-12-16T06:20:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-16T06:20:32.936-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Sprechen Sie Deutsch?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p class="x_MsoNormal"&gt;Have you ever wished you could speak another language? Have you ever wished that you and your friends could talk to each other and have others wonder what you are saying? Well here’s your chance. Come to the library and learn German. You will learn some basic words and phrases, sing a few songs and play some traditional German games. It should be a lot of fun! The classes/story times will be held Wednesdays in January and February from 4-4:30 PM. Learn a new language and have fun, all at the same time.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="x_MsoNormal"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4389455943905430107-312686519606320843?l=eplkids.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/feeds/312686519606320843/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4389455943905430107&amp;postID=312686519606320843' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/312686519606320843'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/312686519606320843'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/2009/12/sprechen-sie-deutsch.html' title='Sprechen Sie Deutsch?'/><author><name>Penny</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13006028621622709773</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389455943905430107.post-1744911820528644739</id><published>2009-12-04T03:23:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-04T03:23:23.898-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Holidays!</title><content type='html'>The holiday season is quickly approaching. To celebrate the upcoming holidays, we have a few special programs scheduled. First, our Family Story Time theme will be &lt;i&gt;Christmas around the World. &lt;/i&gt;We will be looking at holiday traditions from different cultures. We will be doing crafts that tie in with a few of the traditions. We will also be having a special holiday snack. Secondly, we will be having a special family night on Tuesday, December 22 from 6-8 PM. We will be watching &lt;i&gt;The Polar Express.&lt;/i&gt; Don’t miss out on the fun!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4389455943905430107-1744911820528644739?l=eplkids.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/feeds/1744911820528644739/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4389455943905430107&amp;postID=1744911820528644739' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/1744911820528644739'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/1744911820528644739'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/2009/12/holidays.html' title='Holidays!'/><author><name>Penny</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13006028621622709773</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389455943905430107.post-7177941358652297843</id><published>2009-10-27T15:08:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-27T15:08:43.600-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Reading for the Record!</title><content type='html'>&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;WE DID IT! We broke the record! On Thursday, October 8, we were part of a nationwide annual early literacy event, Read for the Record. Our goal for Lancaster County was 2,500 children who heard this year’s book the Very Hungry Caterpillar. We had 2,529. Last year we had 2,347. That is so exciting! I wonder how many we can read to next year?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4389455943905430107-7177941358652297843?l=eplkids.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/feeds/7177941358652297843/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4389455943905430107&amp;postID=7177941358652297843' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/7177941358652297843'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/7177941358652297843'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/2009/10/reading-for-record.html' title='Reading for the Record!'/><author><name>Penny</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13006028621622709773</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389455943905430107.post-1997667053974975225</id><published>2009-10-16T13:34:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-16T13:34:52.547-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Emma Lou</title><content type='html'>Emma Lou is the newest member of the staff! “Who is Emma Lou?” You ask. Well she is the scarecrow the children and their families made last night during the Family Story Time. She is sitting on the bench in the Young Adult section of our library. She is busy reading her favorite story about scarecrows. The next time you are in the library, stop over and say “Howdy” to Emma Lou. She may even have a special coloring book for you to take home. But please do not touch. She is a sensitive scarecrow.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4389455943905430107-1997667053974975225?l=eplkids.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/feeds/1997667053974975225/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4389455943905430107&amp;postID=1997667053974975225' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/1997667053974975225'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/1997667053974975225'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/2009/10/emma-lou.html' title='Emma Lou'/><author><name>Penny</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13006028621622709773</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389455943905430107.post-768895622164697162</id><published>2009-10-09T12:44:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-09T12:44:14.164-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Scarecrows!</title><content type='html'>Scarecrows! Fall decorating would not be complete without pumpkins, colored corn and scarecrows. That is why our next family story time theme is scarecrows. We will be having a fun story or two about scarecrows and some fun coloring pages. But instead of each child making an individual project, we are going to be making a group project. It is going to be one large stuffed scarecrow that will sit in the children’s area. Plus Miss Shelley will be making a special scarecrow treat. It should be a lot of fun. It will be on Thursday, October 15. If you wish to join us, stop in or call the library. Spaces are limited!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4389455943905430107-768895622164697162?l=eplkids.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/feeds/768895622164697162/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4389455943905430107&amp;postID=768895622164697162' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/768895622164697162'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/768895622164697162'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/2009/10/scarecrows.html' title='Scarecrows!'/><author><name>Penny</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13006028621622709773</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389455943905430107.post-2645155132892210193</id><published>2009-09-11T11:24:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-11T11:25:41.155-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Thanks, Joyce!</title><content type='html'>We had a lot of fun last evening at the library! As part of our Special Guest Reader Program, we had Akron Boro Council member Joyce Moyer come and read to a group of children. She read us a story about a puppy growing up. She then shared pictures about her dog General. General is a Saint Bernard. She made special Saint Bernard cookies and let the children each take a picture of General home. I think everyone had a good time.  We are looking for more special guest readers. We are hoping to get people from the community to come and share a book with the children. If you have a special hobby or interest, we can tie that into the story time as well. This is a great way to share the love of reading to children! Please contact the library if you are interested.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4389455943905430107-2645155132892210193?l=eplkids.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/feeds/2645155132892210193/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4389455943905430107&amp;postID=2645155132892210193' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/2645155132892210193'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/2645155132892210193'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/2009/09/thanks-joyce.html' title='Thanks, Joyce!'/><author><name>Penny</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13006028621622709773</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389455943905430107.post-6564091656244302834</id><published>2009-09-04T13:02:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-04T13:03:07.497-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Italian Story Times!</title><content type='html'>Did you know that the best time to learn a language is when you are young. That is why we are very excited to offer an Italian story time. Unlike a regular story time, where a story is read, you sing a song and do a craft, the children will actually be learning some basic words in Italian. We are so lucky to have our director’s mom running the class. She will be reading a familiar story in English and telling what some of the words are in Italian. She has some fun activities planned to help make the language come alive to them.  What a fun and easy way to learn a new language! The story times will be held the 2&lt;sup&gt;nd&lt;/sup&gt; and 4&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; Thursdays at 11:00 a.m. Hope to see you there!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4389455943905430107-6564091656244302834?l=eplkids.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/feeds/6564091656244302834/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4389455943905430107&amp;postID=6564091656244302834' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/6564091656244302834'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/6564091656244302834'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/2009/09/italian-story-times.html' title='Italian Story Times!'/><author><name>Penny</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13006028621622709773</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389455943905430107.post-8154277935218346833</id><published>2009-08-16T05:47:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-16T05:47:24.493-07:00</updated><title type='text'>New Library Hours</title><content type='html'>&lt;h1&gt;New Hours Begin September 1st!&lt;/h1&gt;               &lt;p&gt;Mondays: Library open from 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Passport office is closed&lt;br /&gt;             &lt;br /&gt;             Tuesdays: Library open from 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Passport office open from 9 a.m.-7 p.m.&lt;br /&gt;           &lt;br /&gt;             Wednesdays: Library open from 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Passport office is closed&lt;br /&gt;           &lt;br /&gt;             Thursdays: Library open from 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Passport office open from 9 a.m.-7 p.m.&lt;br /&gt;           &lt;br /&gt;Fridays: Library is closed; Passport office is open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Meeting and program rooms are open; WIFI is off)&lt;br /&gt;           &lt;br /&gt;             Saturdays: Library open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Passport office is closed&lt;br /&gt;           &lt;br /&gt;             Sundays: Library is closed; Passport office is closed (Meeting and program rooms are closed; WIFI is off)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4389455943905430107-8154277935218346833?l=eplkids.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/feeds/8154277935218346833/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4389455943905430107&amp;postID=8154277935218346833' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/8154277935218346833'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/8154277935218346833'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/2009/08/n.html' title='New Library Hours'/><author><name>Penny</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13006028621622709773</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389455943905430107.post-6122389161932882628</id><published>2009-08-07T12:40:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-07T12:40:35.740-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Did you finish your summer reading?</title><content type='html'>I can’t believe that the Summer Reading Program is almost over. As a matter of fact, you should have turned in your reading logs by now.  If you forgot to hand in your sheet, you still can but we are very low on prizes and a number of our sponsor coupons are gone. Don’t forget that you can still get a PA Renaissance Faire pass if you earned a Dutch Wonderland ticket or a Laserdome  pass, even if you have already handed in your log. See someone at the circulation desk. Supplies are limited. I know that school will soon be starting, but I hope that you continue to come to the library. Even though the Summer Reading Program will be over, we still have a lot of great programs for children, teens and adults. Keep Reading!!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4389455943905430107-6122389161932882628?l=eplkids.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/feeds/6122389161932882628/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4389455943905430107&amp;postID=6122389161932882628' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/6122389161932882628'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/6122389161932882628'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/2009/08/did-you-finish-your-summer-reading.html' title='Did you finish your summer reading?'/><author><name>Penny</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13006028621622709773</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389455943905430107.post-9128184993277982724</id><published>2009-07-31T13:59:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-31T14:00:01.143-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Hear Ye! Hear Ye!</title><content type='html'>I’ve just got word that Queen Elizabeth at the PA Renaissance Faire is quite upset that everyone who finished their reading logs for the summer reading  program go to see a mere princess at Dutch Wonderland. She would like to have these very smart readers come to see her. She is the Queen after all. O.K .,so maybe that isn’t exactly how it happened, but we do have PA Renaissance Faire passes for those who completed their reading for the summer. Teens, if you have completed 28 hours of reading and have earned a pass to the laserdome, you may also have a pass to the PA Renaissance Faire.  All children ages 6-12 who have completed their reading log and have done the extra reading to earn a ticket to Dutch Wonderland may also have a pass to the PA Renaissance Faire. &lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;You can only receive a pass if you have met the above criteria.&lt;/span&gt; So, hurry into the library and pick up your pass and go see the queen and all her medieval friends. But, remember supplies are limited!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4389455943905430107-9128184993277982724?l=eplkids.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/feeds/9128184993277982724/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4389455943905430107&amp;postID=9128184993277982724' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/9128184993277982724'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/9128184993277982724'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/2009/07/hear-ye-hear-ye.html' title='Hear Ye! Hear Ye!'/><author><name>Penny</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13006028621622709773</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389455943905430107.post-6108408119708673489</id><published>2009-07-19T04:47:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-19T04:47:16.539-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Make Libraries a Priority!</title><content type='html'>As the state budget debate heats up, we need you - our patrons - to contact your local legislators and tell them to MAKE LIBRARIES A PRIORITY as they move to pass a state budget.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Here is how you can take part in the Pennsylvania Library Association Call-In:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Please call your State Representative (alphabetical list of State Reps: http://tinyurl.com/nyzlbv AND your State Senator (list of Senators: http://tinyurl.com/2bmjpk).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You may not have a chance to speak directly with him or her, but leaving a message with an aide is very effective.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Deliver this KEY MESSAGE: Libraries are more important than ever in this recession. They provide an economic safety net for the people in our state who are most vulnerable. Please make libraries one of your priorities in the next state budget. (For talking points: http://tinyurl.com/l5evt5.) Add a PERSONAL MESSAGE if you'd like, but keep it brief. Tell why the library is important to you, your family or your business.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The BOTTOM LINE is this: &lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;PLEASE SUPPORT LEVEL FUNDING FOR LIBRARIES.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt; &lt;p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:7;"  &gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;&lt;!--[if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4389455943905430107-6108408119708673489?l=eplkids.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/feeds/6108408119708673489/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4389455943905430107&amp;postID=6108408119708673489' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/6108408119708673489'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/6108408119708673489'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/2009/07/make-libraries-priority.html' title='Make Libraries a Priority!'/><author><name>Penny</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13006028621622709773</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389455943905430107.post-5339923164952891774</id><published>2008-12-17T06:46:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-17T06:48:33.016-08:00</updated><title type='text'>eAudiobooks for Kids!</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yIrhMWFSZQw/SUkQy2Uw8mI/AAAAAAAAAVE/fJ8KPt-ImeM/s1600-h/oneclick.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 174px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yIrhMWFSZQw/SUkQy2Uw8mI/AAAAAAAAAVE/fJ8KPt-ImeM/s320/oneclick.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280770503830729314" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;AND - coming in January - we'll have over 750 iPod-compatible titles, too!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For more information, visit our website!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4389455943905430107-5339923164952891774?l=eplkids.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/feeds/5339923164952891774/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4389455943905430107&amp;postID=5339923164952891774' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/5339923164952891774'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/5339923164952891774'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/2008/12/eaudiobooks-for-kids.html' title='eAudiobooks for Kids!'/><author><name>Penny</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13006028621622709773</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yIrhMWFSZQw/SUkQy2Uw8mI/AAAAAAAAAVE/fJ8KPt-ImeM/s72-c/oneclick.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389455943905430107.post-6800375882123254540</id><published>2008-10-06T06:51:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-06T06:54:02.633-07:00</updated><title type='text'>New Family Place Dates</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yIrhMWFSZQw/SOoX7dZ93hI/AAAAAAAAAT0/MOMf841_YiM/s1600-h/familyplace.gif"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yIrhMWFSZQw/SOoX7dZ93hI/AAAAAAAAAT0/MOMf841_YiM/s400/familyplace.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254038225554365970" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;What makes a Family Place Library?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"&gt;Parent/Child Workshops &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Wednesdays, October 22, 29 and November 5, 12 &amp;amp; 19&lt;/span&gt; - 9:30-10:30 a.m.&lt;br /&gt;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.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4389455943905430107-6800375882123254540?l=eplkids.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/feeds/6800375882123254540/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4389455943905430107&amp;postID=6800375882123254540' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/6800375882123254540'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/6800375882123254540'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/2008/10/new-family-place-dates.html' title='New Family Place Dates'/><author><name>Penny</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13006028621622709773</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yIrhMWFSZQw/SOoX7dZ93hI/AAAAAAAAAT0/MOMf841_YiM/s72-c/familyplace.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389455943905430107.post-8786807558464682574</id><published>2008-09-03T22:36:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-09-03T22:40:19.909-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Live Homework Help Now Available for K-12 and Beyond!</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.ephratapubliclibrary.org/"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 373px; height: 45px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yIrhMWFSZQw/SL90k2Z-JmI/AAAAAAAAATc/Ympw0zxEKOQ/s400/cs0027f-if-B2S08banner-h-teenENG.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242036667711104610" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Free Help in Core Subjects&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;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).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Learn from Expert Tutors in an Online Classroom &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Check out this valuable resource today!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4389455943905430107-8786807558464682574?l=eplkids.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/feeds/8786807558464682574/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4389455943905430107&amp;postID=8786807558464682574' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/8786807558464682574'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/8786807558464682574'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/2008/09/live-homework-help-now-available-for-k.html' title='Live Homework Help Now Available for K-12 and Beyond!'/><author><name>Penny</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13006028621622709773</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yIrhMWFSZQw/SL90k2Z-JmI/AAAAAAAAATc/Ympw0zxEKOQ/s72-c/cs0027f-if-B2S08banner-h-teenENG.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389455943905430107.post-5648352034503598577</id><published>2008-07-09T07:09:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-07-09T07:11:54.549-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Go To The Theater, Help The Library!</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_yIrhMWFSZQw/SHTG3T6g6rI/AAAAAAAAAM8/p84Zqu0Dmm4/s1600-h/storytimetheater.gif"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_yIrhMWFSZQw/SHTG3T6g6rI/AAAAAAAAAM8/p84Zqu0Dmm4/s320/storytimetheater.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221016521570052786" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Get your tickets today and support the library!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4389455943905430107-5648352034503598577?l=eplkids.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/feeds/5648352034503598577/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4389455943905430107&amp;postID=5648352034503598577' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/5648352034503598577'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/5648352034503598577'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/2008/07/go-to-theater-help-library.html' title='Go To The Theater, Help The Library!'/><author><name>Penny</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13006028621622709773</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp3.blogger.com/_yIrhMWFSZQw/SHTG3T6g6rI/AAAAAAAAAM8/p84Zqu0Dmm4/s72-c/storytimetheater.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389455943905430107.post-7685884902177084608</id><published>2008-06-08T02:14:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-08T02:15:53.747-07:00</updated><title type='text'>It's Summer Reading TIme!</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_yIrhMWFSZQw/SEui8ZTLCkI/AAAAAAAAAMs/nk_ZngAnTVE/s1600-h/readingbug.gif"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_yIrhMWFSZQw/SEui8ZTLCkI/AAAAAAAAAMs/nk_ZngAnTVE/s320/readingbug.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209436552451263042" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To sign up for summer reading, stop by the summer reading table at the entrance of the library. Program sign-ups are also there!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;See you at the library!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4389455943905430107-7685884902177084608?l=eplkids.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/feeds/7685884902177084608/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4389455943905430107&amp;postID=7685884902177084608' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/7685884902177084608'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/7685884902177084608'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/2008/06/its-summer-reading-time.html' title='It&apos;s Summer Reading TIme!'/><author><name>Penny</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13006028621622709773</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp1.blogger.com/_yIrhMWFSZQw/SEui8ZTLCkI/AAAAAAAAAMs/nk_ZngAnTVE/s72-c/readingbug.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389455943905430107.post-349006971556987602</id><published>2008-03-30T07:20:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-03-30T07:23:12.940-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Free Downloadable eAudiobooks for Kids!</title><content type='html'>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!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4389455943905430107-349006971556987602?l=eplkids.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/feeds/349006971556987602/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4389455943905430107&amp;postID=349006971556987602' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/349006971556987602'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/349006971556987602'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/2008/03/free-downloadable-eaudiobooks-for-kids.html' title='Free Downloadable eAudiobooks for Kids!'/><author><name>Penny</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13006028621622709773</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389455943905430107.post-6467305514083223821</id><published>2008-01-08T06:48:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-01-08T06:51:14.223-08:00</updated><title type='text'>History Contest for Young Writers!</title><content type='html'>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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Students may submit a factual account, fictional narrative, short story or poem about a person, era or event in history.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For contest guidelines, visit http://www.HersheyMuseum.org.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Winning entries will receive&lt;br /&gt;- a $200 savings bond&lt;br /&gt;- 10 pounds of chocolate&lt;br /&gt;- Family membership to Hershey Museum&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4389455943905430107-6467305514083223821?l=eplkids.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/feeds/6467305514083223821/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4389455943905430107&amp;postID=6467305514083223821' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/6467305514083223821'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/6467305514083223821'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/2008/01/history-contest-for-young-writers.html' title='History Contest for Young Writers!'/><author><name>Penny</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13006028621622709773</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389455943905430107.post-7630194060994491216</id><published>2007-12-12T08:17:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2007-12-12T08:22:01.686-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Sing, Sign &amp; Story Time @ The Library</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.ephratapubliclibrary.org/singsign.gif"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 183px; height: 277px;" src="http://www.ephratapubliclibrary.org/singsign.gif" alt="" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Join us for a series of 4 special story times where American Sign Language will be demonstrated as songs and stories are shared with children and their parents. &lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"&gt;Dates for this new story time are Fridays, January 11, 18, 25 &amp;amp; February 1 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. &lt;/span&gt;A craft will also be included in each story time. Parents are encouraged to sign up for the entire series, since each session will feature different themes with different stories and signs. The first session will be led by Cynthia Shultz, a certified Sign2Me Presenter. Ages 3-5 plus a parent/caregiver.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Don't forget to register!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4389455943905430107-7630194060994491216?l=eplkids.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/feeds/7630194060994491216/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4389455943905430107&amp;postID=7630194060994491216' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/7630194060994491216'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/7630194060994491216'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/2007/12/sing-sign-story-time-library.html' title='Sing, Sign &amp; Story Time @ The Library'/><author><name>Penny</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13006028621622709773</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389455943905430107.post-6524604772024835525</id><published>2007-11-28T04:48:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-11-28T04:56:20.513-08:00</updated><title type='text'>The Mitten Tree is Ready for Your Donations!</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_yIrhMWFSZQw/R01kdw1Kf1I/AAAAAAAAAGY/iZBuOkjRNtE/s1600-h/mittens.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_yIrhMWFSZQw/R01kdw1Kf1I/AAAAAAAAAGY/iZBuOkjRNtE/s320/mittens.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137873212386475858" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"&gt;Ephrata Public Library encourages giving with 8th annual Mitten Tree Project!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Ephrata Public Library and other public libraries throughout Lancaster County are sponsoring their 8th annual Mitten Tree Campaign. Librarians from the county's public libraries, in the spirit of holiday giving, will be collecting new mittens, gloves, hats, scarves, earmuffs and umbrellas for children in Lancaster County through December 21st.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Mitten Tree Project has been hugely successful during the past seven years. Each year collections from public libraries throughout Lancaster County have totaled over 2,000 items. Last year's 2,885 donations are record-breaking. Lancaster County's Children and Youth Social Service Agency will oversee the distribution to children throughout the county. Children and Youth Director of Quality Assurance, Amy M. Campbell, said of the project, "We love the Mitten Tree Project -- it gives us the ability to partner with libraries and at the same time support our kids."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Lancaster County's Children and Youth Social Service Agency serves approximately 4,000 children throughout Lancaster County. Individuals interested in participating should bring new, unwrapped mittens, gloves, hats, scarves, umbrellas and earmuffs to the library during normal hours of operations.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4389455943905430107-6524604772024835525?l=eplkids.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/feeds/6524604772024835525/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4389455943905430107&amp;postID=6524604772024835525' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/6524604772024835525'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/6524604772024835525'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/2007/11/mitten-tree-is-ready-for-your-donations.html' title='The Mitten Tree is Ready for Your Donations!'/><author><name>Penny</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13006028621622709773</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp0.blogger.com/_yIrhMWFSZQw/R01kdw1Kf1I/AAAAAAAAAGY/iZBuOkjRNtE/s72-c/mittens.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389455943905430107.post-4234010714870386236</id><published>2007-09-09T05:13:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-09-09T05:23:44.430-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Pennsylvania School Librarians Young Reader's Choice Awards - Nominees</title><content type='html'>Check out these great books selected by the Pennsylvania School Librarians Association for the Young Reader's Choice Awards! Feel free to comment on what you think of any of these books!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"&gt;Kindergarten - Grade 3&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Terrific&lt;/span&gt; by Jon Agee&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Hi, Fly Guy!&lt;/span&gt; by Tedd Arnold&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;On the Go with Mr. And Mrs. Green&lt;/span&gt; by Keith Baker&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Roasted Peanuts&lt;/span&gt; by Tim Egan&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Best in Show for Rotten Ralph&lt;/span&gt; by Jack Gantos&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Good Dog&lt;/span&gt; by Maya Gottfried&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Moose Crossing&lt;/span&gt; by Stephanie Greene&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Lilly's Big Day&lt;/span&gt; by Kevin Henkes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;The Hello, Goodbye Window&lt;/span&gt; by Norton Juster&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Martin Bridge: Ready for Take Off&lt;/span&gt; by Jessica Scott Kerrin&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Precious and the Boo Hag&lt;/span&gt; by Patricia C. McKissack&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Thesaurus Rex &lt;/span&gt;by Laya Steinberg&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Groundhog Gets a Say &lt;/span&gt;by Pamela Curtis Swallow&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Edwina, the Dinosaur&lt;/span&gt; Who Didn't Know She Was Extinct by Mo Williams&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Squashed in the Middle &lt;/span&gt;by Elizabeth Winthrop&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"&gt;Grades 3-6&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;The Goat Lady&lt;/span&gt; by Jane Bregoli&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane&lt;/span&gt; by Kate D. DiCamillo&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Phineas L. MacGuire Erupts! The First Experiment&lt;/span&gt; by Frances O'Roark Dowell&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Mallory vs. Max&lt;/span&gt; by Laura Friedman&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;The World's Greatest Elephant&lt;/span&gt; by Ralph Helfer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Blackbeard's Last Fight &lt;/span&gt;by Eric A. Kimmel&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Moon Runner&lt;/span&gt; by Carolyn Marsden&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Aliens are Coming 1938 - True Account of the War of the Worlds&lt;/span&gt; by Meghan McCarthy&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Marvelous Mattie: How Margaret E. Knight Became an Inventor&lt;/span&gt; by Emily Arnold McCully&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Ugly &lt;/span&gt;by Donna J. Napoli&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;The Right Dog for the Job&lt;/span&gt; by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Clemency Pogue: Fairy Killer &lt;/span&gt;by J.T. Petty&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Twenty-one Elephants and Still Standing &lt;/span&gt;by April Jones Prince&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Curse of the Bologna Sandwich (Melvin Beederman, Superhero)&lt;/span&gt; by Greg Trine&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Freedom on the Menu&lt;/span&gt; by Carole Boston Weatherford&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4389455943905430107-4234010714870386236?l=eplkids.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/feeds/4234010714870386236/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4389455943905430107&amp;postID=4234010714870386236' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/4234010714870386236'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/4234010714870386236'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/2007/09/pennsylvania-school-librarians-young.html' title='Pennsylvania School Librarians Young Reader&apos;s Choice Awards - Nominees'/><author><name>Penny</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13006028621622709773</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389455943905430107.post-139447553445022172</id><published>2007-08-14T05:05:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-08-14T05:07:54.876-07:00</updated><title type='text'>New Database for Science Resources</title><content type='html'>The start of school is right around the corner, and the library system has added a new database that may be of interest! Check it out...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_yIrhMWFSZQw/RsGatfCrdiI/AAAAAAAAADs/0a7XlDDTtY8/s1600-h/science_resource+copy.gif"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_yIrhMWFSZQw/RsGatfCrdiI/AAAAAAAAADs/0a7XlDDTtY8/s200/science_resource+copy.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098526359377638946" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Science Resource Center is a one-stop source for your science research needs. Concepts such as earth, life, physical and space science, as well as history and technology, are featured. Search through major reference titles, magazines, academic journals, multimedia, websites and science experiment guides.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To access the database, just visit the patron authentication page at http://online.lancasterlibraries.org. Access is free - all you need is your library card!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4389455943905430107-139447553445022172?l=eplkids.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/feeds/139447553445022172/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4389455943905430107&amp;postID=139447553445022172' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/139447553445022172'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/139447553445022172'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/2007/08/new-database-for-science-resources.html' title='New Database for Science Resources'/><author><name>Penny</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13006028621622709773</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp3.blogger.com/_yIrhMWFSZQw/RsGatfCrdiI/AAAAAAAAADs/0a7XlDDTtY8/s72-c/science_resource+copy.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389455943905430107.post-840323780653324895</id><published>2007-08-07T06:36:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2007-08-07T06:37:44.833-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Music Together!</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_yIrhMWFSZQw/Rrh1ZvCrdcI/AAAAAAAAAC8/fkcac0WHWJI/s1600-h/musictogetherlogo.gif"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 185px; height: 178px;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_yIrhMWFSZQw/Rrh1ZvCrdcI/AAAAAAAAAC8/fkcac0WHWJI/s320/musictogetherlogo.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095952063354598850" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"&gt;Music Together Workshop&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"&gt;September 7 &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"&gt;10:30-11:30&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Join Cherie Lenahan, Director of Music Together Lancaster for songs, instrument play, rhythm chants and movement activities in a relaxed, playful, non-performance-oriented setting. This class will allow parents and caregivers to contribute to the enrichment of their child’s music environment, regardless of their own musical abilities. Ages birth-5. Limited to 12 families. For more information about Music Together, visit their website at www.musictogether.com.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4389455943905430107-840323780653324895?l=eplkids.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/feeds/840323780653324895/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4389455943905430107&amp;postID=840323780653324895' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/840323780653324895'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/840323780653324895'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/2007/08/music-together.html' title='Music Together!'/><author><name>Penny</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13006028621622709773</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp3.blogger.com/_yIrhMWFSZQw/Rrh1ZvCrdcI/AAAAAAAAAC8/fkcac0WHWJI/s72-c/musictogetherlogo.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389455943905430107.post-4620768091161633442</id><published>2007-07-22T12:36:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-07-22T12:39:44.588-07:00</updated><title type='text'>New Family Place Dates Announced!</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_yIrhMWFSZQw/RqOydfCrdaI/AAAAAAAAACs/C13quZ7D7g4/s1600-h/familyplace.gif"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_yIrhMWFSZQw/RqOydfCrdaI/AAAAAAAAACs/C13quZ7D7g4/s400/familyplace.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090108223477478818" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;The library will be running two Family Place workshops this fall!!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;What makes a Family Place Library?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;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.&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"&gt;Parent/Child Workshops &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Session 1&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Tuesday, September 4, 11, 18, 25, &amp; Oct. 2 - 6:30-7:30 p.m. &lt;/span&gt;  &lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Session 2&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Wednesday, September 5, 12, 19, 26 &amp;amp; Oct. 3  - 9:30-10:30 a.m.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The library is offering two different time slots for our five-week series of&lt;br /&gt;workshops for parents and caregivers of toddlers 12-36 months: one Tuesday evening, the other Wednesday morning. 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&lt;br /&gt;parents about their interests and concerns regarding their child’s development.  Participants are asked to attend all five-workshop sessions.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4389455943905430107-4620768091161633442?l=eplkids.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/feeds/4620768091161633442/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4389455943905430107&amp;postID=4620768091161633442' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/4620768091161633442'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/4620768091161633442'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/2007/07/new-family-place-dates-announced.html' title='New Family Place Dates Announced!'/><author><name>Penny</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13006028621622709773</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp1.blogger.com/_yIrhMWFSZQw/RqOydfCrdaI/AAAAAAAAACs/C13quZ7D7g4/s72-c/familyplace.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389455943905430107.post-2309022287260338450</id><published>2007-07-01T09:51:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-07-01T09:53:11.160-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Looking for Parenting Materials?</title><content type='html'>As our parenting collection grows, I thought it might be nice to know what we have, compiled into one document. So...here you are - &lt;a href="http://www.ephratapubliclibrary.org/parenting_collection.doc"&gt;The Ephrata Public Library Parenting Collection&lt;/a&gt;. The file is a Word document, and I will also be adding it to the website.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4389455943905430107-2309022287260338450?l=eplkids.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/feeds/2309022287260338450/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4389455943905430107&amp;postID=2309022287260338450' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/2309022287260338450'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/2309022287260338450'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/2007/07/looking-for-parenting-materials.html' title='Looking for Parenting Materials?'/><author><name>Penny</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13006028621622709773</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389455943905430107.post-810830608804473076</id><published>2007-06-12T16:19:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2007-06-12T16:20:37.943-07:00</updated><title type='text'>What Are You Doing This Summer??</title><content type='html'>We hope your summer involves the library - both reading and attending all our great programs! Remember, you can still sign up for summer reading at the tables directly inside the library doors. While you're there, make sure to sign up for June programs. July and August programs will be available for sign-up at the end of June. Until then....keep reading! (And don't forget - parents can do summer reading, too!)&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4389455943905430107-810830608804473076?l=eplkids.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/feeds/810830608804473076/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4389455943905430107&amp;postID=810830608804473076' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/810830608804473076'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/810830608804473076'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/2007/06/what-are-you-doing-this-summer.html' title='What Are You Doing This Summer??'/><author><name>Penny</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13006028621622709773</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389455943905430107.post-5650955703947560399</id><published>2007-06-02T16:24:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-06-02T16:26:06.281-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Summer Reading Carnival - June 11th</title><content type='html'>To kick off summer reading, the library is again hosting our annual Summer Reading Carnival. The carnival runs from 3-6 p.m. and sign-ups are not necessary. At 7 p.m., Marion the Ventriloquist will be performing. Sign-ups for this program are requested. So, bring the kids to the carnival - there will be games, a special story time by the Princess from Dutch Wonderland, face painting, crafts, activities and more! We hope to see you there!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4389455943905430107-5650955703947560399?l=eplkids.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/feeds/5650955703947560399/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4389455943905430107&amp;postID=5650955703947560399' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/5650955703947560399'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/5650955703947560399'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/2007/06/summer-reading-carnival-june-11th.html' title='Summer Reading Carnival - June 11th'/><author><name>Penny</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13006028621622709773</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389455943905430107.post-632232017027815747</id><published>2007-05-20T11:42:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-05-30T00:45:39.832-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='summer reading'/><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" &gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Summer Reading is Coming! Are you Ready?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_yIrhMWFSZQw/RlfXMAD-UMI/AAAAAAAAAB0/6Lu6j0YKLUY/s1600-h/summerreadingbanner.gif"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_yIrhMWFSZQw/RlfXMAD-UMI/AAAAAAAAAB0/6Lu6j0YKLUY/s320/summerreadingbanner.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5068756506803851458" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;This year's summer reading program is "Get a Clue @ Your Library." There are so many programs and reading opportunities for Ephrata area children, plus a special grand prize that is ONLY available at the Ephrata Public Library. Younger children who complete the program will be entered in a drawing for a Curious George plush. Elementary school children who complete the program will have their names put into a drawing for a large display of the house-elf from the Harry Potter series, Dobby.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sign-ups for programs begin June 1st and can be done by calling the library at 738-9291 or stopping in during normal business hours. Some programs fill up very fast so make your selections and get your name on the list!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4389455943905430107-632232017027815747?l=eplkids.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/feeds/632232017027815747/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4389455943905430107&amp;postID=632232017027815747' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/632232017027815747'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/632232017027815747'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/2007/05/summer-reading-is-coming-are-you-ready.html' title=''/><author><name>Penny</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13006028621622709773</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp3.blogger.com/_yIrhMWFSZQw/RlfXMAD-UMI/AAAAAAAAAB0/6Lu6j0YKLUY/s72-c/summerreadingbanner.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4389455943905430107.post-1450226191306555744</id><published>2007-05-02T10:34:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-05-26T11:41:05.053-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Tumblebooks For Kids!</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_yIrhMWFSZQw/RlfVHwD-ULI/AAAAAAAAABs/Y9WJ90nNV0o/s1600-h/tumblebooks.gif"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_yIrhMWFSZQw/RlfVHwD-ULI/AAAAAAAAABs/Y9WJ90nNV0o/s320/tumblebooks.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5068754234766151858" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;TumbleBooks Available To Lancaster County Children!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;       TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of TumbleBooks , animated, talking          picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love.          TumbleBooks are created by taking existing picture books, adding animation,          sound, music and narration to produce an electronic picture book which you can          read, or have read to you.         &lt;p&gt;         The TumbleBook Library collection is accessed on-line from computers in the library with Internet connection, or from home through a direct          link on the library website.         &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The TumbleBook Library is a collection of licensed titles from children's book           publishers such as &lt;b&gt;Scholastic, Chronicle Books, Candlewick Press, Charlesbridge            Press, Harcourt, Little Brown, Walker and Company&lt;/b&gt;         and others.         &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="MAINRED"&gt;Story Books:&lt;/span&gt;         &lt;br /&gt;        The TumbleBook Library has a selection of &lt;b&gt;children's favorite&lt;/b&gt; story           books. Old time favorites such as "The Paper Bag Princess" by Robert Munch come           to life in an educational and interactive way. Other titles include, "Diary of a           Worm", "Miss Malarkey Doesn't Live in Room 10", "One Duck Stuck" and "Tops and           Bottoms". Kids can also see their favorite fairy tales such as "Jack and the           Beanstalk" and "Old Mother Hubbard" come to life.          &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="MAINRED"&gt;Language Learning:&lt;/span&gt;         &lt;br /&gt;The Language Learning Section comes with a growing selection of books in &lt;b&gt;Spanish            and French&lt;/b&gt;         . Many are bilingual titles which allows the user to read the book in 2          languages.         &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="MAINRED"&gt;Chapter Books/YA Novels:&lt;/span&gt;         &lt;br /&gt;       Now older students can read the growing collection of children's classics like          Black Beauty, Alice in Wonderland and Anne of Green Gables. Our TumbleReadable          format, with its innovative text size slider which allows the reader to adjust          to the text size which I right for them, makes reading online fun and          accessible.         &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="MAINRED"&gt;Audio Books:&lt;/span&gt;         &lt;br /&gt;       TumbleBookLibrary includes a collection of full length, unabridged, streaming          audio books. Perfect for extended story time.         &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="MAINRED"&gt;TumbleBookLibrary En Espanol and TumbleBookLibrary en Francais:&lt;/span&gt;         &lt;br /&gt;        Our language drop down menu now allows you to view the entire website in           Spanish or French. Instruction, news and descriptions of books are all in           Spanish or French. Perfect for ESL, Bilingual, and, French and Spanish           programs.         &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;         &lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4389455943905430107-1450226191306555744?l=eplkids.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/feeds/1450226191306555744/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4389455943905430107&amp;postID=1450226191306555744' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/1450226191306555744'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4389455943905430107/posts/default/1450226191306555744'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://eplkids.blogspot.com/2007/05/tumblebooks-for-kids.html' title='Tumblebooks For Kids!'/><author><name>Penny</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13006028621622709773</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp2.blogger.com/_yIrhMWFSZQw/RlfVHwD-ULI/AAAAAAAAABs/Y9WJ90nNV0o/s72-c/tumblebooks.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
