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Special Days in May

May is here and that means time to finish school and get ready for SUMMER! What plans are you and your family making this year? Don't forget about Summer Reading at the Library!

Celebrate children in May, along with National Children's Book Week, May 13-19. Special events going on at all library locations! Vote online now for your favorite book!

May is National Bike Month and National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Get outside and enjoy some fresh air and sunshine! Parents: Check out these tips from the League of American Bicyclists on teaching your child to ride a bike!

Be Kind to Animals Week is May 5-11.

May 1 is May Day. On May Day, Hawaiians celebrate Lei Day. Learn about...

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Storytime at the County Fair

Looking for something new to do at the fair this year? Visit our storytime at the Jasper County Fair.

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Special Days in July

July is

National Parks and Recreation Month. Enjoy our Storytime in the Park at DeMotte on July 5 from 7:30-8:30.

National Blueberry Month. Pick a tasty treat at a local blueberry grower! (Call ahead to confirm they are open; this year's weather has been hard on farmers.) Try the patriotic flag dessert recipe.

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Special Days in June

June is

Audio Book Month (Re)discover the joy of having books read out loud to you with one of our many audiobook selections at JCPL. If you haven't yet, be sure to sign up for Summer Reading this month!

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Children's Book Week Winners

Children's Book Week 2012 is over, and we hope you had a chance to vote for your favorite books. Here are some of the winners in our collection:

Fifth Grade to Sixth Grade Book of the Year -- Okay for Now -- by Gary D. Schmidt

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Children's Book Week May 7-13

Teachers, librarians, parents, publishers - they're all focused on you this week! Children's Book Week is the time to celebrate the amazing choices you have at the library and bookstore. From comics to mysteries, from magic to history...you can find anything between the pages of a book!

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Info Just For Kids

Tumblebooks

Interactive talking books for young and developing readers. Readers read along with the words on the screen. Selected books available in Spanish and French. Now, selected titles available for iPad!

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World Book

World Book is an easy-to-use encyclopedia with portals designed for all levels of learning.

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Searchasaurus

This kid-centered search engine featuring giant friendly lizards is a great resource for early learners.

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Kids Search

Search all of Inspire's newspapers, magazines, encyclopedias, videos, photographs and more using this interface for young and first-time researchers.

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