	East Bonner County Library District 1407 Cedar Street Sandpoint, ID 83864 (208) 263-6930

Youth Services
School-year programs

Three small children sitting on the couch in the nook in the Secret Garden reading.

Useful Links

Tips for Raising a Reader

Homeschoolers, click here.

Youth Writer's Group click here (read works by young writers)

Helpful Information for Early Readers/Adults Learning to Read/Bilingual Readers

Click here for a list of the newest picture books, young adult and junior fiction, and junior non-fiction in the library.

Clark Fork

Storytime is held on Wednesdays and usually runs from October through May. A parent/guardian is asked to remain in the building during the story hour. Call the Clark Fork branch at 266-1321 for times.

Class or group visits and tours of the library
Sandpoint	Tours are available to classroom teachers, daycare providers, home-school groups, and other groups. Tours can be tailored to any age group and for a variety of focuses. They may, upon request, be paired with any of the following for a longer and more in depth library experience: A pull-out cart of selected books if kids need to research a specific topic Research tips & avoiding plagiarism Storytimes (age preschool through sixth grade) Storytelling Book talks Scavenger hunts focused on a variety of topics Library skills—i.e. What did we cover in the tour? On-line catalog—looking up books Book characters, titles, & authors Reference books Periodical searches Poetry-writing workshop Dewey decimal workshop Jeopardy-style question & answer games Tours take 30-45 minutes. Please allow an additional 20-40 minutes if you’d like to add any of the above segments. Contact Suzanne, the Youth Services Librarian, for more information at 263-6930, ext. 211, or email her at suzanne@ebcl.lib.id.us.
Summer Reading Programs Summer reading is for kids of all ages, including teens. There is no charge and pre-registration is not required and drop-ins are welcome. Come join us for books, crafts, games, prizes and storytellers! Each year's summer reading program will have a link with details as soon as it is available.
Sandpoint	Summer Reading Program details will be posted as soon as they are available.
Clark Fork	Summer Reading Program details will be posted as soon as they are available.
For questions about the youth programs in Sandpoint, call Suzanne at 263-6930 x 211 or email her by clicking here. For information about the youth programs in Clark Fork, contact Dawn Schatz at 266-1321 or email her by clicking here.
Fun Links for Teens and Kids Homeschool and Homework Links
Tips for Raising a Reader This is an excellent time for making a resolution to spend time with your child reading books both for entertainment and information. The Idaho Read to Me Program and EBCL Youth Services has a list of ideas on how to share books with your child: Be a role model by making sure you read yourself and your child sees you reading both for information and for pleasure. Allow children to select the books they read or have read to them, and read them over again and again. Have conversations about books: talk about books you have read and provide opportunities for your child to talk about what she/he has read. Ask open-ended questions that provide your child with opportunities to verbalize ideas and opinions. Provide access to lots of books. Visit your public library to check out great books or give books as gifts or use as rewards for positive behavior. Make reading a fun and relaxing activity by providing a comfortable place to read and putting reading materials in every room of the house. Guide your child to books, magazines and other print resources that allow him/her to explore special interests. Check with your local librarian for expert advice on finding appropriate books. Read aloud to your child every day from birth until he/she can read independently and then have them read to you. Share the pleasure of reading aloud. Ask your young child to read aloud to you daily. Pick the newspaper, a book your child is reading, the TV guide, a homework assignment, a comic book, directions for a game, a letter from or to grandparents or anything else that is part of the home environment.