As part of the Library’s 50th anniversary celebration, there will be a revolving display of best-sellers for each decade from 1960-2010 throughout the academic year. This display is located in the Circulation area on first floor. The 1960s decade is now featured, which includes such titles as Games People Play by Eric Berne, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, and […]
The Curriculum Materials Center, located on second floor of the Library, is currently featuring displays of new books and media recently added to the collection. This includes kits, games, DVDs, fiction, picture books, teacher resources, folklore, poetry, science, social studies, and other nonfiction topics. The materials are designed to use in teaching PreK-secondary students. Visitors are invited to sign up […]
This summer, the Comstock Reading Aloud Initiative, sponsored by Livingston Lord Library, donated nearly 600 picture books to regional schools and agencies. This year’s recipients included: Ada Elementary School, Bennett Elementary in Fargo, Challenger Elementary in Thief River Falls, Horace Elementary, Kindred Elementary, Morris Public Library, Page Elementary, Rossman Elementary in Detroit Lakes, West Fargo Public Library, and Christ the King Church, […]
This year’s Read Aloud winner for books aimed at younger children teaches an important lesson in an entertaining way. The Read Aloud awards program is administered by staff of the MSUM library’s Curriculum Materials Center, which holds a large collection of children’s books and resource materials for teachers. Click headline to read more.
Livingston Lord Library is looking for volunteers who are interested in serving on our children’s book award committee. Committee work includes evaluating new picture books, attending committee meetings and ultimately selecting the best read aloud picture books of 2010. Committee work may also include reading aloud to children. To receive an application form for committee membership, contact Korella Selzler [selzler@mnstate.edu]. Application deadline: Tuesday, June 1, 2010. Additional information about the Read Aloud Program is available at http://www.mnstate.edu/cmc/ComstockReadingAloudInitiative.cfm.