How to make reading
a family activity
With the
ongoing demands of parenthood, it’s easy to forget that if you want your
children to be excited about reading, they should see that you are also. Here
are some insights and tips from Pamela Paul and Maria Russo’s recent New York
Times article on “How to Raise a Reader” to help you make reading a family
activity:
• Make
reading a group activity. Instead of organizing family leisure time around TV,
movies or video games, schedule a regular family reading time. As your
youngsters begin to choose their own books and read independently, they may be
less inclined to talk to you about what they’re reading. But if they’re reading
right next to you, you’ll hear them laugh, exclaim or make some other response,
which gives you an opening for conversation.
• Books
belong everywhere. Create impromptu reading opportunities for your child by
leaving books in places where they may be picked up in an idle moment.
Photography books on a coffee table. Big, visual, information-rich book like
David Macaulay’s “The Way Things Work” in the bathroom. Magazines anywhere in
the house where they might catch a young reader’s eye.
• Join — or
start — a parent-child or caregiver-child book club. Being in a book club
together increases the opportunities for you to start conversations about
books, which may lead to deeper conversations about other topics.
• Books to
movies. Encourage your child to read the book before the movie adaptation hits
the
screen. You do the same. Then you can discuss how the story was told in
different ways.
Healthy eating on a budget today
If you are
having some difficulty eating healthily on a budget, please join us today,
Thursday, March 22, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., when San Juan Basin Public Health
representatives will be on hand for a free interactive discussion about healthy
living including nutrition tips, effective grocery shopping and how to cook
affordable, healthy meals.
Healthy
snacks will be available and new recipes will be provided. Everyone is welcome
— no registration is required.
Teen role-playing today
The free
role-playing game for seventh- through 12th-graders takes place today,
Thursday, March 22, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Use your imagination to go on
adventures and battle monsters. You can join this group any time.
Teen book club tomorrow
Tomorrow,
Friday, March 23, from 2 to 3 p.m. at the teen book club, seventh- through
12th-graders will discuss “Ship Breaker” by Paolo Bacigalupi and enjoy free
snacks. Stop by the library to pick up a copy.
All-ages gaming tomorrow
Join us
tomorrow, Friday, March 23, from 2 to 3:15 p.m. for a free all-ages gaming
session where you can enjoy video gaming on Wii and Xbox 360 Kinect with your
friends and family.
Literary Ladies tomorrow
This free
book-lovers’ group — formerly the Senior Book Club — meets on the fourth Friday
of every month from 10:30 a.m. to noon.
Tomorrow, Friday, March 23, they will discuss “The Baker’s Daughter” by Sarah
McCoy. Stop by the library to pick up a copy. For more information, contact
Marilyn Stroud at Bakestroud@aol.com. No registration is required.
LEGO Club Saturday
Kids ages
6-12 are invited to bring your imaginations — LEGOs are provided — this
Saturday, March 24, from 11 a.m. to noon for the LEGO Club.
Reading with therapy dogs
On Tuesday,
March 27, from 11 a.m. to noon, youngsters from kindergarten through fifth
grade are invited to share their favorite books with Hondo, a therapy dog who
loves listening to stories, at a free Paws to Read session. Then on Friday,
March 30, at the same time, Bacchus will do the honors. This is a great way for
beginning readers to build confidence.
Teen gaming
Free teen
gaming happens on Tuesdays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. for teens in the seventh through
12th grades. Enjoy Xbox 360 Kinect, Wii and snacks.
New board games event
Next
Wednesday, March 28, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., kids from fourth through 12th grades
are invited to join us to play a variety of board and tabletop games at this
new event.
DIY for adults
At this
month’s free DIY event next Wednesday, March 28, from 1 to 2 p.m., we’ll make
no-sew aprons suitable for both men and women. They are handy to have around when
someone offers to help with the dishes and they make wonderful housewarming
gifts.
A kitchen
towel, cotton string and some inexpensive hardware can easily be converted into
a practical and durable apron. No registration is required.
Spanish conversation
Next
Wednesday, March 28, from 4 to 5 p.m., practice your Spanish with other
Spanish-language learners and speakers at this free informal session. All are
welcome, from beginners to native Spanish speakers. No registration is
required.
Tech sessions
Drop in with
your technology questions on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon and Thursdays from 2
to 4 p.m.
Computer/technology classes
Join us on
Thursdays from 1 to 2 p.m. for free sessions to learn a technology skill or
application.
Today, March 22, you will focus on Learning Express Library, a comprehensive, interactive online learning platform that can be used to help students and other learners succeed. This is a highly useful database to improve computer skills or receive training relevant to almost any job or responsibility.
Today, March 22, you will focus on Learning Express Library, a comprehensive, interactive online learning platform that can be used to help students and other learners succeed. This is a highly useful database to improve computer skills or receive training relevant to almost any job or responsibility.
On March 29,
we will go over the basics of Google Photos and how it can be used to store or
back up your digital photos.
Adult education
Our PALS
program — Pagosa Adult Learning Services — takes place three days a week:
Mondays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. plus Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30 to 7 p.m.
Come to your library to get help with high school equivalency, college prep,
financial aid, tutoring and more.
Family
storytimes
Every
Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. and Saturday from 9:30 to 10 a.m., join us for
free great stories, fun songs and plenty of reasons to get up and move. This is
an excellent way for kids of all ages to have fun while building the skills
they need to become independent readers.
Please note
that both storytimes are now open to babies, toddlers and youngsters of all
ages to make it easier for parents to attend with their children depending on
their busy schedules rather than the age of their little ones.
Activities
calendars
To be sure
you don’t miss any of the free activities available to you and your families at
your library, we encourage you to pick up a copy of the events calendar each
month. There are three versions — kids, tweens/teens and adults.
Academy Award DVDs
“The Breadwinner” was a nominee for best animated feature.
Other DVDs
“In Search
of Balance” is a documentary exploring the causes of the increase in chronic
and autoimmune diseases. “Iron Jawed Angels” is the true story of young
activists who put their lives at risk to help American women get the right to
vote.
CDs
“Surprise
Me” by Sophie Kinsella follows a couple who decide to bring surprises into
their marriage. “Night Moves” by Jonathan Kellerman is an Alex Delaware
mystery. “Poison” by John Lescroat is a Dismas Hardy mystery. “The Girl in
Times Square” by Paullina Simons is a mystery that begins when a young college
student disappears.
How-to and
self help
“Mini
Makeovers” is a Country Living guide to easy ways to transform every room in
your home. “Love Your Age” is an AARP guide that offers 100 easy-to-adopt
healthy habits to give you energy and confidence — but, note that it is very
hard to read, with small type, often light gray on white or black on a bright
color, odd choices considering the book’s target audience. “In Praise of
Difficult Women” by Karen Karbo features life lessons from 29 women in modern
history who dared to break the rules.
Other nonfiction
“Kierkegaard’s
Muse: The Mystery of Regine Olsen” by Joakim Garff is the first biography of
the literary and romantic inspiration for Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard.
“Agatha Christie: A Mysterious Life” by Laura Thompson is a biography of the
crime writer.
Mysteries and suspense
Mysteries and suspense
“Sometimes I
Lie” by Alice Feeney is a psychological thriller about a woman in a coma.
“Caribbean Rim” by Randy Wayne White is a Doc Ford thriller.
Other novels
“The Flight
Attendant” by Chris Bohjalian begins when she wakes in Dubai with a dead man in
her bed. “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” by Jason Fry is an adaptation of the film
with alternate versions of the script.
Large print
Large print
“The Rising
Sea” by Clive Cussler and Graham Brown is a Numa Files Kurt Austin adventure.
“As You Wish” by Jude Deveraux features three women ranging in age from 20 to
60.
Thanks for our donors
For books
and materials this week, we thank our anonymous donors.
Quotable
quote
“Anger and
aggression weaken you, because they take so much energy to hold in place. But
kindness is a strength that makes you more serene.” — Ellen DeGeneres, TV host,
actress and activist.
Regards
Mr. Pralhad Jadhav
Master of Library & Information Science (NET
Qualified)
Senior Manager @ Knowledge Repository
Khaitan & Co
Mobile @ 9665911593
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