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All in person programs at the Carthage Public Library District have been cancelled until further notice.
Check out the links at the bottom of this page for free on-line educational resources for your kids.
We will be updating this list and adding more as many websites are offering free access during this time of school closures.
The Library's wifi signal is accessible outside our building, if you need to download some apps. If you need the password, call the Library at 217-357-3232 on weekdays before 6, or email cartlib@mtcnow.net.
We will be updating this list and adding more as many websites are offering free access during this time of school closures.
The Library's wifi signal is accessible outside our building, if you need to download some apps. If you need the password, call the Library at 217-357-3232 on weekdays before 6, or email cartlib@mtcnow.net.
Rubber Ducky Club
Our Rubber Ducky reading club for children 0-5 years will continue year-round. Remember to pick up or download the new activity sheet each month, then read, write, talk, sing, and play with your child. After completing 15 activities, bring the paper into the Library to receive a Rubber Duck. If you complete 15 more activities during the month you will receive another rubber duck and a free book. Funded by an Early Literacy Grant from the Tracy Family Foundation.
Please continue these activities while the Library is closed, then bring in the pages after we reopen to receive your ducks and books. If you can't print the pages, keep track of the activities you do on another paper and we can transfer them later.
Download the Activity Sheets Here:
March
March Activity Sheet for 0-2 year olds March Activity Sheet for 3-5 year olds
En español: Marzo para Bebes 0-2 para niños 3-5 años
April
April Activity Sheet for Babies 0-2 year olds April Activity Sheet for PreSchool 3-5 year olds
En español: Abril para bebes 0-2 Abril para niños 3-5 años
Vroom.org and the downloadable Vroom App are another source of ideas
for brain building activities and tips for interacting with babies and toddlers.
Statewide Readers' Choice Programs
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Both programs are sponsored by the Illinois School Library Media Association (ISLMA). Each year, a list of books is chosen by the statewide committee, and Carthage Public Library purchases and displays the books. Children who read or listen to the required number of books (5 for Monarch, 4 for Bluestem) are eligible to vote for their favorite. Students who attend Carthage Primary usually vote in the classroom. Home schooled students (or students from other school districts) may ask for a ballot at the Library in February. Carthage Public Library will submit the votes to the state. Small prizes are usually awarded to individuals or classes who complete the program.
The 2020-21 statewide reading lists are now posted on the websites.
Online Educational Resources & Games & Entertainment
Disclaimer: The Carthage Public Library District is not responsible for the content or accuracy of any of the websites shown below. Although the Library has made an effort to screen the websites , it is not possible to explore them completely.
In addition, Internet websites, links, and content are constantly changing.
Parents are urged to preview all sites and to closely supervise and monitor their child's Internet usage.
Be sure to read all privacy policies. Some of the sites may contain advertisements.
Inclusion on this resource list is not an endorsement of the site, the company, or its advertisers.
In addition, Internet websites, links, and content are constantly changing.
Parents are urged to preview all sites and to closely supervise and monitor their child's Internet usage.
Be sure to read all privacy policies. Some of the sites may contain advertisements.
Inclusion on this resource list is not an endorsement of the site, the company, or its advertisers.
Daily Vroom - a free mobile app for parents with suggestions of quick and easy activities parents can do with young children to help build their brains, www.joinvroom.org. For more information also check out www.readysetgrowadamsco.org
ABCmouse.com: With 3,500+ interactive books, educational games, puzzles, and other learning activities, ABCmouse.com's award-winning online curriculum is an invaluable resource for young learners (ages 2-6+) From Age of Learning, Inc.
Program is Free to use IN our library (not from home). You may use our computers or use the library's wireless hotspot on a personal device. Use as "guest" or create an account with parent's email, a log-in and password. If you create an account the child's progress and scores will be saved.
ABCMouse is offering a free 30 day trial subscription at this time,
as is their Adventure Academy for students 8-13 years.
Just remember to cancel at the end of the period if you don't wish to pay to continue the subscription.
Program is Free to use IN our library (not from home). You may use our computers or use the library's wireless hotspot on a personal device. Use as "guest" or create an account with parent's email, a log-in and password. If you create an account the child's progress and scores will be saved.
ABCMouse is offering a free 30 day trial subscription at this time,
as is their Adventure Academy for students 8-13 years.
Just remember to cancel at the end of the period if you don't wish to pay to continue the subscription.
Tumble Book Library, a database of ebooks for grades K-6, and Tumble Math, a K-6 Math book database, are normally only available to libraries and patrons through a paid subscription.
From now through August 31, 2020 Tumble books is allowing Libraries to provide free access to patrons. Username: tumble735 Password: books |
Username: tumble2020 Password: A3b5c6 |
Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government, from the Government Printing Office, provides information about the U.S. government, a "Place the States" game, and printable activities.
https://bensguide.gpo.gov
https://bensguide.gpo.gov
ABCya Educational games for kids
CoolMath.com
DKfindout! From the publisher of DK children's books. Explore animals, math, science, history, and more.
Ducksters.com
Funbrain Games, videos, & books for kids
Highlights Kids
Into the Book A reading comprehension resource for elementary students and teachers
focusing on reading strategies.
NASA Stem Activities for various ages
National Geographic Kids Animal facts & fun (The Library subscribes to this magazine in print form)
PBS Kids Sections for Curious George, Arthur, Daniel Tiger, and many more.
Ranger Rick Animal facts & fun from the National Wildlife Foundation
Sesame Street
Seussville.com
Starfall Reading Games
Story Time from Space videos of astronauts reading children's books
Switch Zoo - animal games
Wonderopolis
CoolMath.com
DKfindout! From the publisher of DK children's books. Explore animals, math, science, history, and more.
Ducksters.com
Funbrain Games, videos, & books for kids
Highlights Kids
Into the Book A reading comprehension resource for elementary students and teachers
focusing on reading strategies.
NASA Stem Activities for various ages
National Geographic Kids Animal facts & fun (The Library subscribes to this magazine in print form)
PBS Kids Sections for Curious George, Arthur, Daniel Tiger, and many more.
Ranger Rick Animal facts & fun from the National Wildlife Foundation
Sesame Street
Seussville.com
Starfall Reading Games
Story Time from Space videos of astronauts reading children's books
Switch Zoo - animal games
Wonderopolis
Temporarily Free Resources
Amazon videos - for a limited time Amazon is making many kids videos available free. You must have an amazon account, but you do not need to be a Prime member.
Brainpop.com
Raz-kids.com
Scholastic Learn At Home
Storyline Online: The SAG-AFTRA Foundation records well-known actors reading children’s books and makes graphically dynamic videos so that children around the world can be read to with just the click of a Storyline Online video book image.
Time (magazine) for Kids
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We have uploaded some educational apps to the i-pads. Children are welcome to use the i-pads (with adult supervision) whenever the library is open. Each one now has 2 pair of headphones attached so parents may participate with their children.
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Find a Book Illinois (http://www.lexile.com/fab/Illinois) helps you find good fit books for your child. Type in your child's lexile score or grade level information and his/her interests. As you browse the lists of books there is an option to "Find it in a Library" to see if it's available at the Carthage Public Library. Please remember that if we don't own a book, we can usually borrow it for you from another library.
