Library
Students at the Early Learning Center come to the library every other week for a half-hour session. During this time, the library assistant reads the students’ stories and leads other activities. The students are allowed to take one book home with them and return it the next time they come to their scheduled library time. This is a great first-time library exposure for many children. On the week when students do not come to the library, a literacy staff member visits classrooms for a half-hour literacy period, during which they read stories and conduct other activities.
The library assistant is the full-time library and technology support staff member at the Early Learning Center. The reading assistant supports literacy instruction at the Early Learning Center. The district librarian travels to three other libraries but can be reached by email anytime. The library team works together to ensure the library is a positive, welcoming first-time experience for children.
Internet Resources
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BadgerLink is Wisconsin's Online Library, providing residents with free, licensed online resources that supplement those available through their local libraries and schools. It is a program of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and offers access to a wide range of information, including newspapers, magazines, encyclopedias, genealogy resources, and auto repair guides
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Destiny Library Catalog is a library management software for K-12 schools that allows students, teachers, and parents to search for and access both physical and digital library resources, such as books, eBooks, and audiobooks.
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The third-floor Landwehr Children’s Library at the Mead Public Library features a diverse collection of books, graphic novels, movies, video games, music, and magazines for young children, along with computers, reading programs, family resources, and educational toys. The Children’s Library also hosts year-round events and classes, including storytimes, STEM workshops, art classes, and more.
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The Monarch Library Catalog is a shared online catalog that provides users access to the combined collections of over 30 public libraries in Dodge, Ozaukee, Sheboygan, and Washington counties in Southeastern Wisconsin.
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PBS Kids is an educational media brand that focuses on helping children succeed in school and life by developing social-emotional, literacy, math, and science skills.