Story Times
Introduce young
children to books and reading at our fun story times. Each week,
we adapt stories, songs, and movement activities to match the
ages and attention spans of the children attending. Parents make
new friends and learn how to encourage early literacy skills
to prepare their children for learning to read. We're always
available to answer questions about books and library services,
and teach parents how to interest their children in books.
An adult must remain
with babies and younger children.
Wednesday and Friday
@ 10:30 a.m.
Saturday @ 10:15
a.m.
Library Babies
- Saturdays @ 11:15 a.m.
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The 2012 Battle of the
Books, book list is now
available, click
here to see the list.
Want to be a coach check out the coaching
Guide.
To register for the Battle, fill out this form. When
completed the form can be mailed through the postal service or
sent by e-mail. The information is on the form.
Local Battle: Potsdam Public Library
May 5, 2012
10 am
Regional Battle: St James School in Gouverneur,
NY
June 9, 2012
Some of these forms are in PDF format and require
a program to view them, like Adobe
Reader.
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Teen Reads Tourney
This is a competition for teams of three to
four 7th - 12th grade students to test their knowledge
of the 10 books on the book list.
So get your friends
together and form a team.
The teams need to register by
October 7th and be ready to compete locally during Teen
Read Week, October 16th - 22nd. The winners will compete
against the teams from other libraries at the Regional
Tourney on Veteran's Day, November 11th, 2011.
Print out and fill in
the registration
form, when finished drop
it off at the library for
Sarah, the Youth Librarian. (Please
Note)This form is in PDF format and requires a program
to be viewed, like Adobe
Reader.
Rules In PDF
Book List In PDF
Registration
Form In PDF
Registration
Form In
HTML can be copied to email and sent to
Sarah
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Attention Teachers:
Class Visits:
Call the library at (315)
265-7230 to schedule a visit for your class.
Take a moment while planning to
attach a
copy of your assignments. We'll be happy to
set aside books for your students to use.
Helpful things to know:
• How many sources
do you require/ electronic or print?
• Style? Citations? |
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Outreach
Youth services at the Potsdam Public Library extend outside the
library to include partners such as Head Start and the
Potsdam Central School District. The library partners with
the Potsdam Kiwanis and a variety of local donors to deliver
new books monthly to three local Head Start classrooms.
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Family Literacy Links
Explore
the Literacy House A home
is a great place for children to learn, where they feel
comfortable, safe and loved. They see you using important
skills, hear conversations and read books that teach many
things about language. Explore areas in each room to find
ways that you can support your child's learning at home.
Reading
Rockets offers a wealth of
reading strategies, lessons, and activities designed to help
young children learn how to read and read better. Their reading
resources assist parents, teachers, and other educators in
helping struggling readers build fluency, vocabulary, and
comprehension skills.
Find
the flags hidden in the picture
and listen to facts about the flag. If you find all 25 there
is a surprise waiting for you.
Wonderopolis is
a place where parents seek and nurture a brighter world for
their children through the power of discovery, creativity,
learning and imagination.
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