Youth Materials
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 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 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 MoreSummer Reading Program 2019
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…
Read MoreSequoyah Award Nominees 2019
Children and teens can vote for the next Sequoyah Award winning book! The three masterlists below were created by the Oklahoma Library Association to appeal to children in a variety of situations, interests and reading levels. The books on the masterlists are not intended to be an automatic recommendation of the books. Students must…
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