Our annual Summer Library Challenge is coming up! Look out for registration beginning on Tuesday, May 26, with the program officially kicking off on June 1. Kids and teens will ...

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I spent over a decade as a first-grade teacher and early childhood literacy specialist. As a mom, I want my toddler to memorize the letters, even though I know that's not the best route. Instead, I ...

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