Friends of Kaltreider/Benfer Library will have a sale of gently used books from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Book Nook in the
former Red Lion Country Club on Old Country Club Road in Red Lion. There will be old Red Lion yearbooks available. All proceeds benefit the Kaltreider-Benfer Library.
The Book Nook will be closed in July.
Some kids get reading lists from their schools for the summer -- I make my own.
This summer I have decided to read all the Harry Potter books in order, from 1 to 7.
I thought of this last summer as I read the lfinal Harry Potter book. I was sad that my journey with Harry and friends was over. For so long they had been a part of my life, I couldn't imagine not having another book to look forward to.
I might not get them all finished by Labor Day -- since I'm always around books, there is always something new to read, but I will give it a go. I'll let you know how it goes.
Does anyone else set reading assignments for themselves, or am I the only nut job?
York County Libraries will launch their 2008 Summer Reading Club for kids, teens and adults on June 9.This year’s theme is Catch the Reading Bug!
Local storyteller Chris Chilcote will present two programs.
An 800-word Harry Potter prequel is one of 13 card-sized works to be sold at a charity auction in London.
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If your child has just started to learn to read, or if he could use a little encouragment to read, Pippa, Buster and Jackson can't wait to hear a good story!
Finish reading 'Dogs are good listeners' »The Children’s Book Council has announced the winners of the first annual Children’s Choice Book Awards at a gala in New York City, hosted by Jon Scieszka, national ambassador for young people’s literature.
Children across the country voted for their favorite books, author and illustrator at bookstores, school libraries and at www.BookWeekOnline.com. Close to 55,000 votes were received.
The winners are:
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Author J.K. Rowling will testify today against a fan who plans to publish a "Harry Potter" encyclopedia.
Finish reading 'Rowling attempts to block "Harry Potter'" lexicon' »Sometimes, as much as we hate it, we have to part with our books.
What else can we do when there just isn't enough shelf space for all our recent purchases?
Finish reading 'Out with the old, in with the new' »Kids can vote for their favorites among the 25 finalists in The Children’s Book Council's Children’s Choice Book Awards program.
The program was created to provide young readers with an opportunity to voice their opinions about the books being written for them and to help develop a reading list that will motivate children to read.
Children can cast their votes for their favorite books, author and illustrator at www.BookWeekOnline.com until May 4.
The Children’s Choice Book Award winners will be announced live at the Children’s Choice Book Award gala on May 13 in New York City as part of Children’s Book Week (May 12-18), the oldest national literacy event in the United States.
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