Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial 2009

Alameda County Library Celebrates the 200th
Birthday of America’s 16th President!
Abe Lincoln Crosses a Creek: a Tall, Thin Tale
By Deborah Hopkinson
In Knob Creek, Kentucky, in 1816, seven-year-old Abe Lincoln falls into a creek and is rescued by his best friend, Austin Gollaher.
Click here to find the book.
 Abe Lincoln: the Boy Who Loved Books
By Kay Winters
Describes [...]

More Homework Help!

I told you before and did you listen? You did? Well, good for you! I’ll tell you something else and highlight a different database. But first you know what a database is, don’t you? It’s a list – that was easy! Did you know that much of the Homework Help on the Kids page at www.aclibrary.org [...]

Homework Help

Did you know that much of the Homework Help on the Kids page at www.aclibrary.org is really aimed at kids all the way up to 8th grade and beyond?
 
The old days were tough, we used to have to go to the library and write down what we wanted from a book on an index card then write [...]

We’ve Got Books for That!

Where do Librarians find all those wonderful fingerplays, bounces and tickles children enjoy so much in story and toddler programs? Much as we’d like to take credit for being endlessly creative, we find them in books, DVDs and CDs available to you right here in the Library!

Marc Brown is the author of many fingerplay books [...]

Looking for a Program for Your Little One? We Have Them!!

Are you looking for some place to bring your baby, toddler or preschooler for fun, music, and stories? Come to your public library! Many different branches of the Alameda County Library offer free programs for parents and children, and you can find them listed on our website, under Events. 
For our very youngest Library visitors, Baby [...]

Choosing Books Your Baby Will Love!

Books for babies should have simple, repetitive text and clear images. Your newborn just likes to hear your voice, so you can read almost anything, especially books with a sing-song or rhyming text. As your baby gets more interested in looking at things, choose books with simple pictures against solid backgrounds.
Once your baby begins to [...]

Babies and Books

 
Why Read to Your Baby?
Reading to your baby creates a special bonding time for you and your child. It helps your baby learn new words. It helps your baby become a good listener. It prepares your baby for learning to read and for future success in school. It introduces your baby to many experiences [...]

The Public Library and Your Classroom

What, you might wonder, does school have to do with that Library down the street? A whole lot! Not only do we provide books and magazines to read, DVDs and videos to watch, CDs and recorded books to listen to, and programs to enjoy for fun, we are also a resource for all kinds of information to [...]