11 Jul Little Bookworm Chronicles: Literacy is LOUD!
We often associate quietness and shushing with libraries and literacy. However, we believe literacy is loud. Yes, we said it. Literacy is LOUD! Early literacy...
Youth Services Tag
27 Mar Staff Reads: Three Picks for Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
Three Picks for Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month Reviewed by Charity C., Youth Services Librarian In honor of March's Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, we're highlighting three great chapter...
22 Mar Little Bookworm Chronicles: Baby Doll Storytime
Introducing Baby Doll Storytime at HMMPL Whitestown Branch A few months ago, the idea for holding a baby doll storytime was suggested to our Whitestown Youth...
09 Jan Let’s Read 1000 Books Before Kindergarten
While reading is an essential tool for success, instilling a love of reading plants seeds of happiness that last a lifetime. Reading with a child is a...
02 Jan Little Bookworm Chronicles: Sing, Sing, Sing!
Sing Sing Sing! If you have ever been to an HMMPL storytime or Romp and Stomp, you already know that singing is a huge part of...
09 Dec Little Bookworm Chronicles: Early Learning Standards
Indiana’s Early Learning Standards Most caregivers at some point wonder what age-appropriate skills a young child should exhibit. There are key developmental milestones at every stage...
28 Oct Little Bookworm Chronicles: Developing Print Awareness
Developing Print Awareness Skills When my nephews were little, I was fortunate enough to live down the street and visit several times a week! Reading books...
14 Oct New Digital Resource: LOTE4Kids
Celebrate culture and language with LOTE4Kids We’re thrilled to announce the launch of LOTE4Kids for HMMPL patrons, a dynamic new eResource designed to make language learning...
08 Oct Little Bookworm Chronicles: Interactive Books
Interactive Books One of my favorite parts of being an Early Literacy Specialist is reading to babies, toddlers, and preschoolers during storytime! Young children have short...
09 Sep Introducing The Little Bookworm Chronicles!
Welcome to our new bimonthly blog series, the Little Bookworm Chronicles! I’m Miss Alicia, your Early Literacy Specialist at the HMMPL Whitestown Branch! This blog...