All DC Public Libraries own several books on individual states for homework help (Call numbers JUV 972 - 979, and 996) , as well as various useful encyclopedias, atlases, and other reference sources (General US call number is JUV 973).
Is the book you need on the state you want checked out? You might want to try Student Resource Center Gold, available online from the library, free to all DC Public Library cardholders.
To get there:
We hear so much about Iran. But how much do we really know about it?
If you feel like you could stand to learn a bit more about this important country, come see our display of wonderful photos and books about Iran. It will remain up through the end of April 2010.
Watch a short video to see what we have. Our DVD collection is relatively new, that is, we haven't been collecting them for very long, so it is not a huge collection yet ... but it is growing. You can check for DVD titles in the catalog exactly the same as you look for a book. Or you can call us at 202-282-0021 to ask if we have something in particular. Come see our selection soon!
Narrative skills are using expressive language, including describing things, putting events in order and retelling stories. These skills are important because they will help children understand what they are hearing and reading once they begin to read. An example of a narrative skill is the ability to tell what happens in a book either by listening to the text or “reading the pictures or visual art .” Telling and sequencing events about a zoo or store trip strengthens this skill.
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith
What our staff had to say about it:
From the same author of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, this book is a blend of history and horror that picks you up by the throat and does not let go.
Nowadays it does seem as a children’s librarian that there is a growing trend to use picture books as bibliotherapy, especially when it comes to discipline. Daniel Zalewski, a features editor, at the New Yorker discusses this at length in his essay “The Defiant Ones,” in the October 19, 2009 issue. Zalewski reviews a fine sampling of titles (DCPL owns) that reflect the current parenting zeitgeist in an age where “a favorite way of inculcating discipline is the reading of picture books.”
March is Women's History Month! To celebrate, the Chevy Chase Branch Library has a display on Women of the Ancient World, featuring books on this topic. Click here to see a bit of the display.
Looking for something to read after Junie B. Jones? Take a look at this list compiled by Rhona Campbell.
These are in order from easiest to most difficult to read… 2nd-4th grade level:
Chevy Chase Library is proud to announce its March film series "'Epic Epics." We will be screening three award-winning epic films:
March 5: Titanic (1997) 193 minutes
March 19: Lawrence of Arabia (1962) 221 minutes
March 26: Doctor Zhivago (1965) 194 minutes
All films will start at 1 p.m., with a 15-minute intermission. Hope to see you there!
Polish composer Frederic Chopin was born on Feb. 22, 1810, making this month the 200th anniversary of his birth. Fans of Chopin's music may be pleased to visit our display of books about the life and music of Chopin, which will remain on display until they are all checked out!
