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Hello Friends, It's fall. Time for school again! Back to school may look different this year, but it's still exciting discovering who your teacher will be and connecting with your classmates. For parents, school now brings a new set of challenges and concerns. We've pulled together some resources to help you prepare for distance learning. Though we're still not able to see you at the library, we're here to help you find books for school projects, hobbies, or just-for-fun reads. Send us an email! Due to air quality, library hours have been changing. Please check our website for the latest library curbside pickup hours. You can still place holds in the online catalog and we're always available by email for any questions you may have: jdesk@beltiblibrary.org We wish you all the best in the new school year! Warmly, Alicia, Catherine, and Martha
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Even though we can't see you in person, we're still here to help you find your next read. We'll send you titles of books, ebooks, and audiobooks just right for you. Send us an email to jdesk@beltiblibrary.org We love hearing from you!
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If you miss hearing about the latest books from our librarians, or perusing our book displays in the Children's Room, then visit our revamped Book Talk webpage. You'll find booklists for upcoming holidays and themes. We're creating book review videos where we review new books and favorites, and we've just added virtual shelf browsing videos.
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,Join us for virtual storytimes with Alicia & Catherine! We'll post them weekly on our library YouTube channel. If you would like a shout out, you can reach us at: jdesk@beltiblibrary.org
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Mondays Ages 2-3 (All ages welcome)
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Wednesdays Ages 3-5 (All ages welcome)
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1st Friday Ages 2-5 (All ages welcome)
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6pm - 7pm Love to play chess? Chess Club is back! Join live games every Wednesday evening or be matched with someone for a game at a convenient time. For more information, email Chase: ccronkright@beltiblibrary.org
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Curbside service is available. The library building remains closed to the public but you can drop off old books and place new ones on hold for curbside pickup.
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As schools launch into distance learning, we've pulled together resources that may help your family prepare.
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Wide Open School is a back to school guide by Common Sense Media. Find curated distance learning resources, tips, and articles. Topics range from using Zoom, managing stress, and supporting social and emotional well-being.
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The PBS Parents site has activities and resources based on age. For families with little ones, the site also provides Preschool Learning at Home resources.
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Much of our lives and the lives of kids have shifted to the digital world. Family Online Safety Institute has compiled resources to help parents navigate online concerns. Highlights include creating a Family Safety Contract and tips on teaching kids how to identify reliable websites and sources.
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Connect Safely offers resources to help families with internet safety. Helpful parent guides include cyber bullying, Roblox, and social media sites, as well as safety related webcasts, podcasts, and blog posts.
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UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center provides evidence based tools, tips, and stories to help your family's social and emotional well-being this school year.
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There aren't enough hours in the day to juggle the demands of work, parenting, and distance learning. Many families need additional support right now.
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Accordionly : Abuelo and Opa make music
by Michael Genhart
A boy who enjoys music and fun at his grandparents' homes ends the quiet in his own by persuading his grandfathers, who immigrated from different countries, to get out their accordions and play. Includes author's note about his own immigrant grandparents.
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Elmore and Pinky
by Holly Hobbie
Elmore the porcupine and Pinky the skunk each wish for a best friend, and when Elmore finds himself in trouble, a true friend steps in to help him.
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Tiny T. Rex and the very dark dark
by Jonathan Stutzman
The indomitable star from Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug returns in a story about overcoming fear that finds Tiny T. Rex and his dino friend, Pointy, working together to figure out a solution to their fear of the dark during a first backyard campout. Also available as an eBook. .
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That's my carrot!
by Il Sung Na
Arguing over which of them owns a giant carrot that is growing between their yards, two rabbits gather tools and construction vehicles to uproot the carrot, only to discover that it has gone missing
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Elsie by Nadine RobertElsie's six older siblings overrule her ideas when they all go fishing, but by the end of the day learn that sometimes her way of doing things is best
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An Ordinary Day by Elana K. ArnoldA tribute to the poignant moments of community life honors the contributions of helpers and loved ones who support each other through extraordinary transitions, from welcoming a new baby to saying goodbye to a beloved pet. Also available as an eBook.
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Agent Lion
by David Soman
An upside-down detective story by the creators of the Ladybug Girl series introduces clueless new picture book character Agent Lion, who considers giving up when he is unable to find a client’s missing cat, Fluffy.
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Helen's birds
by Sara Cassidy
When her neighbor passes away suddenly and the house where they maintained wild birdhouses and birdfeeders is demolished, a sad little girl honors her friend’s memory by remaking her own backyard, in a wordless graphic novel by the award-winning author of A Boy Named Queen.
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The Boy Who Dreamed of Infinity : A Tale of the Genius Ramanujan
by Amy Alznauer
A picture book tribute to the mathematical genius from 19th-century India describes his childhood investigations into the concept of infinity, his indelible role in modern mathematics and the author’s father’s remarkable discovery of Ramanujan’s Lost Notebook.
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Accidental trouble magnet
by Zanib Mian
Imaginative 10 year-old Omar goes through the ups and downs of starting a new school and making new friends with the help of his wonderful (and silly) Muslim family.
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Prairie lotus
by Linda Sue Park
A young half-Asian girl arriving in 1880s America struggles to adjust to new surroundings while navigating the almost unanimous prejudice of the townspeople in her heartland community. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of A Single Shard. Also available as an eBook.
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Notorious
by Gordon Korman
Moving to an unfamiliar island split between the United States and Canada, Keenan learns about the island’s Prohibition-era smuggling history from an unconventional neighbor who believes her dog has been murdered. Also available as an eBook.
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Ghost squad
by Claribel Ortega
Casting a spell that accidentally awakens malicious spirits that wreak havoc throughout St. Augustine, Lucely and Syd team up with the Syd’s grandmother and tabby cat to break the curse and save Lucely’s firefly spirits. Also available as an eBook.
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Finn and the intergalactic lunchbox
by Michael Buckley
Possessing a tricky lunchbox that opens wormholes to distant parts of the galaxy, Finn Foley inadvertently captures the attention of a race of gigantic bugs who want to reclaim a mysterious device that has emerged from the lunchbox. By the best-selling author of the NERDS series. Also available as an eBook.
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The Book of Fatal Errors
by Dashka Slater
Twelve-year-old Rufus Takada Collins discovers a secret world of magical creatures on his grandfather's farm and it is up to him and his cousin Abigail to solve a mystery and to get the creatures to safety. Also available as an eBook.
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Catalyst
by Sarah Beth Durst
When her tiny kitten, Pipsqueak, grows bigger than a horse and begins to talk, Zoe flees into the woods to protect her giant pet from online notoriety and teams up with a best friend to figure out the truth behind the kitten’s mysterious growth. Also available as an eBook.
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Brightstorm : a sky-ship adventure
by Vashti Hardy
Devastated when their famous explorer father dies in a failed attempt to reach South Polaris, Arthur and Maudie join the ragtag crew of a homemade sky-ship to clear their late father’s name of suspected sabotage. Also available as an eBook. Illustrations.
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Thieves of Weirdwood
by William Shivering
Stealing their way up the ranks of the notorious Black Feathers gang to raise money for a parent’s debts and a sibling’s medical expenses, two boys stumble on the headquarters of a magical order that protects the balance between the Real and Imaginary worlds. Illustrations.
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