Saturday, November 24, 2012
Toy catalogs and commercials have children begging for the latest new toys, but a bounty of books also appeal to kids’ varied interests while honing early reading skills.
As Dr. Seuss wrote “The more you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” Open a new world of understanding while pushing your kids to the top of the class with these literary picks. Head to the Eagan Barnes and Noble, the Half Price Books in St. Paul or jump online to find these great books that fit your children’s interests. For the budding artist: The Wall Street Journal recommends What is Contemporary Art? A Guide for Kids from New York’s Museum of Modern Art. A great book to prompt further discussion, kids and parents can share their impressions of the contemporary artwork featured on the pages. For the active child: The Minneapolis St. Paul magazine suggests Unbored: The Essential …
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
New radio frequency ID system streamlines book return process.
Wescott Library Circulation Manager Barbara Hanson has seen a lot of changes in her 25 years working at Wescott Library, having started her career back in the days when books were checked out by microfilming the cards stored in pockets in the front of books. The latest changes include the installation of a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system. While a lot of what goes on at the library is still manual, the county library's new RFID system eliminates a large portion of that human intervention. Dakota County libraries, including Wescott and Wentworth, have long had a conveyor system that would drop returned items into large bins. Those items then had to be manually checked in and sorted onto shelves based on their location in the …
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Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Organizers put together a lively day April 15 at Barnes & Noble to boost funds for the district's programs.
For many people, April 15 might have been a day to line up at the post office with tax returns in hand, but for District 197, this year it's a time to celebrate the district's Early Learning programs. The West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan Early Learning Advisory Council is putting together a fundraiser Friday April 15 at the Barnes & Noble in Eagan. The event will benefit ECFE (Early Childhood Family Education), School Readiness, Community Preschool and Screening programs, and the bookstore is donating part of that day's profits to the effort. Use code 10440006 to direct your proceeds to early learning at checkout. Special events from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. include story time with various teachers from the district, a special reading by local …
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