Five Things You Should Know About the Library

By Ryan Wieber, Library Director

Take advantage of what your public library has to offer for kids. Whether your little ones are toddlers or high school seniors, Lincoln City Libraries has the goods to complement their development as readers and engage their brains for quality learning and fun.

1. We offer a lineup of storytimes for different ages and formats at multiple branch locations, where the joy of reading is shared together by happy librarians, kids, parents, and caregivers alike. Storytimes bring people together and are a great way to introduce reading aloud and reading together. From storytimes for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers to specialized formats like “Music and Movement,” “Sensory Storytime,” and “Wee Workouts,” we have something for you. “Around Town Storytime” goes on the road to fun places where the thrill of a good story is enhanced by a fun location like a museum or park.

2. A library card is your access to a world of reading and exploration, and now — for the first time in many years — a newly kid-designed card will find its way into the hands and pockets of readers of all ages. Beginning this fall, the lucky winner of the kid’s card design contest will see their art in the form of a library card, to be distributed to any patron who wants one!

3. TumbleBook Library is a curated, online
   digital library filled with animated, talking picture books and read-alongs for children in kindergarten through 6th grade. Super easy
   to use, this collection of over 1,100 titles is a fun way to build reading skills and take advantage of library offerings from home.

4. Need assistance with a homework assignment? “HelpNow for Homework” is an incredible online resource for free homework help, online tutoring, and preparation for standardized tests for kids and adults of
   all ages. Live tutoring help is available
   from 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., seven days a week, and is absolutely free for Lincoln City Libraries patrons. Visit the site by going to the teen section of the Library’s website at lincolnlibraries.org.

5. Did you know the library has Teen Advisory Boards at multiple branch locations? Teens advise library staff about materials, programs, and services that can enhance the library for everyone. These active groups meet regularly to lend their voice and creativity to initiate new ideas!

Head over to your neighborhood library and hit the shelves today!