Story times in 2013

Patrons spoke, and the library listened. Last fall’s move to uniform story hours for toddlers and preschoolers was not well-received by parents and caregivers, so Boyd County Public Library is switching back to its previous times. The 2013 story time programs include Toddler Time at the Catlettsburg, Main and Kyova branches; and Preschool Story Time at Main and Kyova. The Catlettsburg programs will resume as soon as the branch reopens in February (an exact date has not been set). Toddler … Continue reading →

Great online stuff for kids

Here at BCPL, we just keep adding and adding to our collection of fun and educational electronic resources for kids. Everything on here is free. All you need is a library card (which is also free!). One of our newest, and coolest electronic additions is TumbleBookCloud. We have versions for elementary through high school readers. For middle and high schoolers, TumbleBookCloud allows you to listen to your favorite audiobooks with just a click of the button. Books are available in fiction, … Continue reading →

Holidays R Us

Later this week, we will all be sitting around the dinner table, wondering how we ate so much and vowing never to do it again (a promise we won’t keep, by the way). And then, in what seems like the blink of an eye, the rest of the holiday season will be here and gone. Before the stresses and commitments of the holidays get to be too much, make sure to   take some time away from the shopping and … Continue reading →

New Fish Tank in Children’s Room

After months of discussion with Jim at Bert’s Pet Center, more months of design emails running back and forth, weeks of cut and pasting one design with another, and hours of color matching (okay, the last item may have been an exaggeration), we are about to take delivery of a new fish tank in Children’s Room. Due to Sandy and subsequent snow storm, the fish tank has been delayed a bit. (Factory is in New Jersey but wasn’t hit too … Continue reading →

Happy 50th Berenstain Bears!

Two of the most famous kids in children’s literature will be visiting their friends in Ashland and Boyd County later this month. Most kids – and their parents – have grown up with the affable Berenstain Bear family, learning about a litany of issues, from bullying to obesity, to visiting the dentist, along the way. Brother Bear and Sister Bear are making a special visit to the Kyova Branch on Saturday, Nov. 17, at 2 p.m. (The first 50 will … Continue reading →

OneClickdigital has released their new titles for the 2nd quarter! New e-audiobook titles include adult and children’s selections. With over 20,000 titles to choose from, OneClickdigital is proud to offer the largest selection of digital audiobooks anywhere! We’ve recently added dozens of titles for your listening pleasure—with more coming each quarter. Whether it’s through your library’s website, the OneClickdigital Media Manager, or the new iPhone app, downloading titles has never been quicker or easier. To view new title selections click … Continue reading →