Using the genealogy databases are fun and they can be accessed from your home computer or at your local MCPL branch. I used the FamilySearch Internet Genealogy Services database to research the family tree of one of my great-great-grandmothers and found many interesting relatives. I found descendants that were kings and queens and one line going all the way back to Adam and Eve!
Have you ever found that one book that you just can’t put down? The one that you will risk grounding to stay up all night and finish? The one that you re-read so many times you break the spine?
The wonderful thing about finding a book that you love is that you can enjoy it as many times as you want. The bad thing is when it is over and you are left with nothing to read.
Once you have found that book you love, you actually have a starting place for finding other books like it. There are a few tips to finding other books that you may like just as much.
Let’s face it: most of us know what we like to read and that’s pretty much all we read. That's too bad! We miss out on a lot of good books just because they don’t fit the mold of what we usually read.
Are your children nagging you to go see a movie this summer? One that all of their friends have seen and are raving about? Many popular movies are based on books. A great experiment and eye opener to try with your children is to read the book aloud or have them read the book before seeing the movie. Your children will appreciate the book and love reading more than ever before!
School’s out! If you are looking for free entertainment for your children, check out our featured database, TumbleBook Library. You may possibly never hear “I’m bored” during the rest of the summer!
I’m extremely impressed with MCPL’s research database subscriptions! I especially enjoy the website’s Books & Reading link. With 15 children's and adult databases to choose from, there is something for everyone. My favorite is the Books & Authors database. I can search my favorite book titles and find other books with similar subjects, settings, time periods, or main characters.
Mid-Continent Public Libraries has access to an overwhelming amount of databases that most of our lovely patrons know very little about. Being that MCPL's specialty is genealogy (Thank you Midwest Genealogy Center), one very useful but slightly unknown resource is the Archive Finder database.
Library staff still get confused faces every once and while when asking that question of patrons. What does that mean? Answer: Most libraries in the United States (and many throughout the world) participate in the Interlibrary Loan system known as WorldCat. This network allows for libraries to share parts and pieces of their collections, trading within different library systems.
Every single Thursday, unless it’s a holiday, the Blue Ridge Branch offers pre-school storytime, at 10:00 a.m. We would be so pleased if you would come.
