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The Book Report – July 21

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By Denise Karns and Jody Travelstead

Help stop the “Summer Slide”. Children can fall behind an average of 2 months in reading during the summer. Students who read see significantly more gains in reading scores from spring to fall than students without access to books. The public library is an excellent free resource for families. We have material covering a wide range of interests and reading levels. When children select reading materials themselves and read for enjoyment, they receive the most gains in reading achievement. If you have children in your life encourage them to read and visit the library. We’d love to help! [Read more...]

The Book Report – July 14

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By Denise Karns and Jody Travelstead

On the go? Take the library with you this summer! If you have a current library card you can download the Cloud Library App and enjoy eBooks and eAudios free! The Cloud Library has something for the whole family and there are never any fees or fines. Checkout up to 5 items for 21 days. Download items online and access them offline. It’s the perfect way to make sure you never run out of reading material on your vacation! For more information call the library at 618-378-3713. [Read more...]

The Book Report – July 7, 2021

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By Denise Karns and Jody Travelstead

The library Summer Reading Program is over, but that doesn’t mean your summer reading has to end! These hot humid days are a perfect time to sit in a comfy chair with a tall glass of tea and a good book. The library has made some recent changes to the children’s room. We have moved the juvenile non-fiction collection into the juvie room. This will make finding a book on your favorite subject easier than ever. Need help finding a great book this summer? Ask us, we would love to help you find one. [Read more...]

The Book Report – June 30

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By Denise Karns and Jody Travelstead

The staff of the Norris City Public Library would like to send a special THANK YOU to the sponsors, presenters, and volunteers that helped make our Summer Reading Program a success this year! Sponsors: Banterra Bank, Child Find, the Norris City Library Gardeners, and Wonder Market. Volunteers: Katelyn Allen, Kinsey Allen, Mattie Colbert, Roger Hobbs, Colton Inboden, and Alice Sutton.  We would also like to thank Rend Lake, Egyptian Health, and the Shawnee National Forest for sending such wonderful presenters. [Read more...]

Summer Reading 2021 at Norris City Library Concludes

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Aria Pippin, Summer Reading Grand Prize Winner. Photos by Nicole Inboden.

Top Readers: Pre-K to 2nd grade, Jacob Allen, and 3-5 grades, Jonathan Downan. They received two books, a bag a t-shirt and a plush animal.

Winners of Week 4 of Summer Reading

The final Wednesday of the library's Summer Reading program concluded this week. [Read more...]

The Book Report – June 23

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By Denise Karns and Jody Travelstead

Don’t miss this week’s Summer Reading Program!!! Our friends, the Rend Lake Park Rangers are coming and it’s sure to be loads of fun! So plan to join us for the final program this Wednesday, June 23rd at 1:00 p.m. This is the week we announce the top readers and hand out the Grand Prize so don’t forget to bring your reading logs! For more information, visit us on Facebook page or contact us at 618-378-3713. [Read more...]

Egyptian Health Hosts Program for Summer Reading, Week 3

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Week 3 winners of Summer Reading: Saylor and Wyatt Bertram, Connor Payne, Lyla and Silas Vinyard, Blakelynn and Remington Naas, Jaylynn Phillips, Leo Sutton, Ellie Vollman, Kayley Dagley, Josiah and Jonathon Downan, Jacob Allen, Jacoby and Zalynn Jones

The third week of Summer Reading at the Norris City library is in the history books. Sixteen children attended; Kimberly Scott from Egyptian Health Center read "The Very Impatient Butterfly" to the group followed by a related craft. The children made headbands with stickers.

June 23 is the final day of Summer Reading and a visit from the Rend Lake Rangers is planned for the occasion. The Grand Prize will be awarded next week.

The Book Report – June 16

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The Grand Prize will be awarded on June 23 at the library for the Summer Reading program.

By Denise Karns and Jody Travelstead

We are having so much fun during Summer Reading and would love for you to join us! Kids Pre-K thru 5th grade, plan to attend Wednesday, June 16th and Wednesday, June 23rd at 1:00 p.m. where our final presenter will be a Rend Lake Park Ranger! Come join us for stories, activities, prizes, and more as we “Discover Wonder.” Don’t forget to bring your reading logs into the library! We will be giving out two top reader prizes and for every four books you read, you get a chance to win our Grand Prize! For more information visit us on Facebook page or contact us at 618-378-3713. [Read more...]

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