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Workshop on Basic Computer Operation for Job Seekers

Posted: February 13, 2015

Date of event: Wednesday, February 25th at 1:00 p.m.
Media Contact: Jessica Philyaw, Macon County Public Library 524-3600
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Library Amnesty Week

Posted: February 4, 2015

We know that sometimes it’s hard to remember to return those library books and DVDs, and then the fines start mounting up. So, to give our friends and neighbors a chance to come back to the library, and to give our books a chance to come home, the Fontana Regional Library system is having a “Love Your Library” Amnesty Week, February 9 – 14, 2015.
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Social Skills: Part of School Readiness

February is a month where hearts are everywhere, with schools, child care centers, and families talking about kindness, caring, and love.

While preparing a preschooler for school or child care, many families think about alphabet knowledge, as well as independent personal skills, like the ability to put on shoes. However, teachers and child caregivers indicate that valuable social skills, including the ability to get along with others and the ability to express and control feelings in socially appropriate ways, are just as important.

Read our full article for more tips and suggestions to help your child bloom from our Fontana Regional Library children's librarians.
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Macon County Public Library to Celebrate First Ever Harry Potter Book Night

Posted: February 3, 2015

Media Contact: Cristen Dando at the Macon County Public Library or cdando@fontanalib.org

Franklin, NC-- February 5th 2015 will see the first ever Harry Potter Book Night celebrated throughout the world and the Macon County Public Library is getting ready for their own special evening of wizard activities. The fun kicks off at 6:30 PM.
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Harry Potter Book Night at Jackson County Public Library

Posted: January 30, 2015

Media Contact: Ben Woody (bwoody@fontanalib.org)

Sylva -- February 5th 2015 will see the first ever Harry Potter Book Night celebrated throughout the world and here at the Jackson County Library, we’re getting ready for our own special evening of wizard activities. The fun kicks off at 6 PM.
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Santa Brings Books to Local Children

Posted: December 12, 2014
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Preschoolers Stir and Learn in the Kitchen

Holiday celebrations usually involve some traditional foods. Preschoolers like being part of the festivities, including helping make holiday foods. When children participate in cooking activities they gain math, science, and language skills. They can count teaspoons of baking powder. When they watch a stick of butter melting, they are learning the science of solids changing to liquids.

Read more to learn how to make the most of your holiday preparations and transform them into learning experiences for your young child.
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Reading With Preschoolers—Exploring the World

Preschoolers, children ages 3-5 years, are very curious. They ask questions and want to share what they know. Books can help them to explore the world, things in and far from what they encounter each day. We'll share tips and information about how and why reading is so important to preschoolers.

If you'd like more hands-on assistance, join us at Macon County Public Library on Saturday, November 15 from 10am-12pm for a Beary Fun Activity Day, sponsored by Read2me. We'll share ideas and techniques for working with your child on literacy building skills as well as fun activities, story time, and refreshments.
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Shop Local and Read Local this holiday season!

Posted: October 31, 2014

The first "Read Local" Library Book Fair will take place at the Macon County Public Library on Saturday, November 8, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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Visit the Little Library

Posted: October 24, 2014

Our first Little Library was installed October 22, 2014 on Main Street in Franklin in front of town hall and we're grateful to everyone who came out to help us launch it.
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