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Read with us this summer!
/in Learn, Play, Read/by AndriaThe L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library’s annual Summer Library Program kicks off today! Nurture your child’s interest in reading by signing them up for the Summer Library Program. Reading during the summer months helps prevent summer slide, a decline in reading ability and academic skills. Research shows that participation in summer reading programs can increase […]
Two New Permanent StoryWalks®!
/in Community, Kids, Learn, Play, Read/by JerissaThe library’s Youth Services team is delighted to announce the installation of two all-new, permanent StoryWalks® in Eau Claire. The walks were created in partnership with the City of Eau Claire’s Parks & Forestry Division and made possible through a COVID Recovery Grant from United Way of the Greater Chippewa Valley. StoryWalks® combine literacy with […]
Meet the Parenting Collection
/in Early childhood issues, Kids, Learn, Play, Read/by JerissaParents and caregivers, let me introduce you to Youth Services’ parenting collection! Launched at the end of 2019, this collection contains materials for both children and adults on a range of family topics. You’ll find picture books for children about welcoming a new baby, potty training, adoption, divorce, and managing emotions. You’ll also find informational […]
Great Books for New Readers
/in Kids, Read/by JillOne of the most common questions I get from parents in the library is how to help their child learn to read. The first answer is that reading out loud to your child early and often is the number one way to help them become a good reader. Not only do they learn many pre-reading […]