Research shows that children who participate in summer reading programs improve their reading skills. Whether your children/grandchildren are participating in a formal reading program or reading on their own, students, faculty, and staff are welcome to check out books for children and teens from the Library’s Curriculum Materials Center. The Center holds classics, as well as newly published books, including […]
The Curriculum Materials Center of the Library is featuring an exhibit of the work of world-renown illustrator, Maurice Sendak (1928-2012). On exhibit is his body of work (held in the Livingston Lord Library), beginning with the 1950’s to 2011. The books are displayed in chronological order. A bibliography is also available. The books will be on display through November 2. […]
This summer, the Comstock Reading Aloud Initiative, sponsored by Livingston Lord Library, donated nearly 500 picture books to regional schools. This year’s recipients included, the Academy for Children, Horace Mann Elementary, It’s a Small World Preschool, Jefferson Elementary, and McKinley Elementary, all in Fargo; Dilworth Elementary, Glyndon Elementary, Perham Elementary, St. Joseph Catholic School, Moorhead; the Reading Recovery Program, Evergreen […]
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 […]