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Homework Help
Online Resources are accurate and reliable; they find information that Google can't. Think online reference books & encyclopedias! Getting your hands on library books while we're closedFriday, November 7, 2008 - 5:00pm — AnnaNeed books, audiobooks, or other materials for a school project while we're closed? No fear!Nearby libraries will welcome you while the Darien Library is closed. You can check out books, movies, and other materials at any public library in our state; go Connecticut! Bring your Darien Library card with you, or your parents can use their card.
The Darien Library is closed from Thanksgiving 2008 to January 9, 2009. We open on Saturday, January 10, 2009. We can't wait to see you there! The same librarians, same favorite books and movies (and new ones!) all await you in an awesome new building!
Take a look at pictures of the new library here.
Election 2008 Guide for KIDS!Thursday, October 9, 2008 - 10:05am — KieraParrottHey Kids! Did you know that TODAY people all over the country will be voting to elect the new President?Are you concerned about our environment? Do you have opinions on how to make our world a better, more peaceful place? Have you wondered about how all this talk about the "economic crisis" will affect you and your family? Just because you aren't 18 (that's the age when you first get to vote) doesn't mean you can't be involved in this historic election! Check out these websites for an election countdown, information about the candidates, a mock election for kids, polls, and more: Weekly Reader Election CenterScholastic Countdown to Election 2008Brain Pop: Presidential ElectionPBS Kids Democracy ProjectYou can also find books at the Darien Library about elections, U.S. government, and past presidents. Some of our favorites are:
We have some great new biographies about Senator Barack Obama, Senator John McCain, and Senator Hillary Clinton.
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Check out this website from InfoPlease, the publishers of those famous almanacs! It provides information about writing book reports, research papers, and all kinds of essays: narratives, descriptive, persuasive.
"Great Web Sites for Kids" chosen by librarians
Thursday, September 4, 2008 - 4:42pm — Anna
ALSC is the children's division of the American Library Association.
They have chosen great web sites just for you!
Topics help with school research, but others are kind of cool to just check out--like what cell phones are made of under chemistry and physics, and chess for kids sites under games and entertainment.
Little colored pencils next to each web site give hints if it's for pre-k, elementary, or middle schoolers.
Internet Safety
Saturday, August 30, 2008 - 11:14pm — GretchenHamsThe best way to ensure your child's safety on the Internet is to be there. Of course, that's not always possible. Just as you teach your children rules about dealing with strangers outside the home, you must provide rules for communicating online at home or elsewhere. Discuss your library's Internet use policy with your children as well as your family rules. You may also decide to make an "Internet Use Agreement" with your child. GetNetWise offers sample contracts.
This information extracted from The Librarian's Guide to Great Website's for Kids brochure published by the American Library Association and available for download as a pdf file.
Visit these sites for more information and games you can play with your child to help teach them how to use The Net safely!
"The Internet offers kids many opportunities for learning, constructive entertainment, and personal growth. At the same time, parents are concerned about the risks kids face online. The challenge for parents is to educate themselves and their children about how to use the Internet safely. GetNetWise can help."
Games and activities teach kids 5-17 about safety on the Internet and how to protect themselves. Parents and educators will also find resources and activities to share with children. NetzSmartz is from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
Research and guidelines for children's use of the internet for School Leaders and Parents.
Information for parents and online safety programs for children, tweens and teens.
Homework Help: Biographies
Friday, August 22, 2008 - 3:53pm — Anna= online resources |
Here's where you can find information that Google can't. Online Resources are accurate and reliable for school assignments. Think online reference books!
Biography Resource Center This only contains biographies and information about people. Pretty cool!
Student Research Center Click on the biographies button. Type your person in the search box to get encyclopedia articles. Make sure you have a check mark next to full text. This way you get to see the entire article.
Literature Resource Center This has biographies just about authors. But, it's still fun to check out where your favorite authors are from, what they did before they were authors, and their books listed in order.
Check out a complete list of the library's online resources.
Homework Help: States and Countries
Friday, August 22, 2008 - 2:07pm — Anna | = online resources |
Here's where you can find information that Google can't. Online Resources are accurate and reliable for school assignments. Think online reference books!
CultureGrams is the best! Use World Edition for countries, and States Edition for U.S. states. Find out about government, culture, religion, sports, flags, recipies, and more!
Discovering Collection Click on the Geography button, then Nations for countries, and United States for states. You'll see lots of encyclopedia articles!
World Book Encyclopedia Type your state or country into the serach box. Find out about geography, government, land and climate, and more!
Encyclopedia Britannica This encyclopedia has A LOT of information, which is great, but sometimes you may not be into that. Type your state or country into the search box. It also has this neat feature called "compare countries."
Check out a complete list of the library's online resources.
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