Some of Our 2009 Summer Reading Prize Winners
Books – Collections of fiction and nonfiction books are provided for a variety of interests and reading levels. Books may be checked out for a three-week loan period.
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Board Books- Board books have thick pages that are easy for young children to use. Many board books are small in size making them easy for little hands to hold.
Picture Books-Picture books are great for family sharing. The pictures on the pages are a very important part of the story. Almost all picture books also contain text.
Beginning Reader Fiction-Books with large type and controlled vocabulary are meant for beginning readers. This collection is recommended for kindergarten through second grade reading levels.
Beginning Reader Nonfiction-Factual information in an easy to read format is provided in the beginning reader nonfiction collection. Learn about animals, transportation, plants, travel, famous people and many more topics.
Youth Paperbacks-Series and non-series paperbacks are shelved for browsing for reading levels grade three and above.
Youth Fiction-The youth fiction collection provides mystery, adventure, historical, classic, fantasy, science fiction and contemporary stories for reading levels grade three and above.
Youth Nonfiction-The youth nonfiction collection is intershelved with the adult nonfiction collection and provides information on a large variety of topics including science, arts, sports, history and biographies.
Young Adult Paperback-Series and non-series paperbacks are shelved for easy browsing for young adult readers.
Young Adult Fiction-The young adult fiction collection provides mystery, adventure, historical, classic, fantasy, horror and contemporary stories for young adults.
Magazines-Magazines (except for the newest issue) may be checked out for a 7 day loan period.
Youth Magazines-Back issues of magazines are kept for three years.
Young Adult Magazines-Back issues of magazines are kept for three years.
Videos-Youth videos may be checked out for a 7 day loan period.
Youth Videos-Fiction and nonfiction youth videos are available.
Youth DVDs--New DVDs circulate for seven days while the remaining DVDs can be checked out for seven days.
Books on Tape-Youth audiocassettes are checked out for a 3 week loan period.
Youth Audiocassettes -A listing of the audiocassette collection is available by clicking here.
Youth Audio Book Compact Discs -A listing of the audio CD book collection is available by clicking here.
Kits-Kits may be checked out for a 3 week loan period.
Youth Kits-A youth kit includes a book and cassette.
Youth CD’s-The youth CD collection contains music CDs for children.
CD-ROMs-CD-ROMs may be checked out for a 7 day loan period.
Youth CD-ROMs-Educational and entertainment CD-ROMs are available for youth and their families.