The Youth Library - Fletcher Memorial Library

New Youth Librarian

I'm Lindsay, the new Youth Librarian. I'll be taking over for Megan and am currently training training training! I'm super excited to get started and can't wait to get to know everyone! Stop in and say Hi!

Have you finished your summer reading?

Summer is quickly drawing to a close... we have the books you need to complete your summer reading homework!

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of this classic novel!

HarperCollins is sponsoring several online activities to commemorate the beloved Depression-era story of a young girl named Scout and her father, Atticus Finch, a lawyer who defends a black man charged with the rape of a white girl. Click on the book to access their website!

BP's Oil Spill... How to educate yourself and keep up with current events!

It's been over 3 months since the disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The School Library Journal has created a list of online resources for children and teens to better understand this tragic event. Here are some websites where kids can have their questions answered and do some research of their own!
Middle school and High school:
http://www.gomr.mms.gov/homepg/lagniapp/lagniapp.html
http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/index.php
Elementary school:
http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=oil_home-basics
http://www.nwf.org/Kids/Ranger-Rick/People-and-Places/Ranger-Rick-on-The-Big-Oil-Spill.aspx

Need Community Service?

If you've got a school requirement of community service you haven't quite finished yet, Fletcher Memorial Library's Youth Room is the place for you! I've got a bunch of fun projects I'm going to need help with soon, everything from decorating to reading books! Call Lindsay @ 228-3517 for more information!