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Book Bus makes the stops for literacy
All over town, the Book Bus continues to deliver smiles through thousands of free books for kids. Elkhart Public Library continues building on seven years of…
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Free tacos, pizza and more motivates kids to read, managers say
Steve Olinger feels good when a free pizza leaves his restaurant, Freshieez. Providing 2,000 free pizzas for EPL’s Summer Reading Challenge means kids are happy and reading.…
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Growing Readers makes impact for students, families
At age 3, Jozzell was barely speaking. His concerned mom didn’t know where to go. A teacher at Hawthorne Early Learning Center told his mom, Jessica Borrego, about Elkhart Public Library’s Growing Readers program. Jessica…
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5 Questions about early literacy…answered by a librarian
The milestones parents celebrate are universal. First steps, first words and potty training are big ones. But what about learning to read? Literacy plays a large…
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12 Holiday Books To Read With Your Kiddos This Season
By: Krystal Keagle One of my favorite things to do during the holiday season is read a book next to the Christmas tree. I get a…
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Free books for home keep kids engaged and inspired
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is now in our community. But parents also can use Elkhart Public Library in plenty of ways to build up the home…
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Journey to 1,000 books: We’re going streaking!
Editor’s note: This is the fourth part in a series documenting one parent’s approach to 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten. Part 1 can be found here Part 2…
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Journey to 1,000 Books: An honest parent’s approach
Editor’s note: This is a series about one parent’s approach to 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten with their toddler. This is part one, the other parts are…
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