During the summer months, it is common for grade school students to experience a bit of learning loss, also known as a “summer slide.”
Parents are advised to prevent learning loss by keeping their children engaged with education.
In the summer, this can be done in non-school settings like Schlow Centre Region Library.
In addition to an extensive collection of books on the shelves, Schlow’s newly redesigned website provides improved access to a number of resources that can be enjoyed in the comfort of one’s home, car or hotel room. These electronic resources often provide interactive learning and enhance literacy while keeping kids engaged and amused.
Online resources such as TumbleBooks and BookFlix provide interactive children’s literature. Library patrons can also access magazine subscriptions using Zinio and download free music using Freegal. Use of all of these resources has grown dramatically in the last five years.
District Library Consultant Lisa Rives Collens says circulation of e-books has grown more than 1,500 percent since the library rolled out its first copies five years ago. Since 2010, Schlow’s collection has increased to keep pace with demand, but at a cost. The price tag for an e-book is typically upwards of $100 per copy, compared to about $25 for hard copy books.
In an effort to help Schlow keep up with this growing demand, the Friends of Schlow Library recently designated $3,000 to supplement the e-book collection.
“The support of the Friends allows Schlow to continue meeting the rapidly growing demand for electronic books,” says Anita Ditz, head of Children’s Services at Schlow.
During the summer, Schlow also offers daily children’s activities to supplement reading materials. From live author visits to art projects, movies and workshops, Schlow’s summertime programming excites, awakens and motivates our community’s young learners.
For more information sand to access e-books, visit www.schlowlibrary.org.
