Kids Connection
Materials Amplified – Launchpads & Wonderbooks
Miami Public Library (MPL) is always seeking ways to improve our services and materials for our community. One of the things we have been doing is adding items from Playaway to our collection. Playaway has improved the way children read along with Wonderbooks and is bridging the digital divide with Launchpads. The great news is…
Read MoreNew Materials: June 2023
Below are the new materials that were added in June 2023! Children’s Shelf Location Call # Title Author Series Children’s Department Children’s games 3 in 1 Mini Checker Rug: Checkers, Tic-Tac-Toe, Mega Tic-Tac-Toe Children’s Department Children’s games 3 in 1 Mini Checker Rug: Checkers, Tic-Tac-Toe, Mega Tic-Tac-Toe Children’s Department Children’s games 3 in 1 Mini…
Read MoreDolly Parton Imagination Library
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library – Ottawa County, Oklahoma Enroll Your Child Now! Ottawa County Imagination Library by Miami Public Library, City of Miami Dolly Parton Imagination Library is LIVE in Ottawa County! We are pleased to announce the launch of the Miami Public Library’s (MPL) partnership with the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program https://imaginationlibrary.com to…
Read MoreSummer Reading Program 2022
Miami Public Library is offering a summer library program to the children of our community (June 6th – July 15th) to encourage reading for pleasure and to help retain their reading skills. This year’s theme is Oceans of Possibilities. To add to the fun and create a sense of challenge we will be offering incentives…
Read MoreBeanstack Challenge Tracker
Beanstack allows you to: Keep track of all family members’ reading logs, progress, and badges on one account. Log reading from home or on the go to earn points. Complete activities at home or in the community to earn more points Read and write book reviews of the books you read. Use the Beanstack Tracker App…
Read MoreIt’s the Perfect Time for 1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Who can participate in this program? Any child from birth until he or she enters kindergarten can participate in the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program! How long will the program take? The program will take anywhere from a few months to a few years. The program is self-paced and will depend on how often you read together.…
Read More2020 Sequoyah Children’s Masterlist
Sequoyah Awards are given by the Oklahoma Library Association in three categories; Children’s, Intermediate, High School. The first Sequoyah Award was given April, 1959, making the award the third oldest children’s award in the nation. Books are reviewed and chosen for the Masterlist by volunteers on the OLA Sequoyah Reading Team in the fall. Each…
Read MoreA Universe of Stories
Readers of all ages have made our summer program “soar into space” in the month of June. Our many activities have included STEM challenges, art projects, space related crafts, lots of stories about the stars and the moon and a fantastic array of performers. Independent and family readers have the opportunity to log the titles…
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Children’s Christmas Book Review 2018
The Night Before Christmas by Clement C Moore and illustrated by Roger Duvoisin Rediscover a Christmas treasure – unavailable for decades – from beloved Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator Roger Duvoisin. The “Night Before Christmas” is a perfect holiday read-aloud for families. I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas by John Rox and illustrated by Bruce…
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