Youth Services Department

Grow a Garden — by Nancy Studebaker — last modified August 6, 2011 10:52 AM

Junior Garden Club

Learn to play chess — by Nancy Studebaker — last modified February 9, 2011 9:50 AM

Chess Club

Customized Tours and Programs — by Nancy Studebaker — last modified February 9, 2011 9:56 AM

We'll provide tailor-made tours and programs for groups of children. Call us to design a program to meet your needs. Or, you can schedule one of the programs described below at your place or ours. Call Darlene Jackson 269-683-8545x106

Get to Know Niles — by Eileen Klee Sweeney — last modified April 12, 2012 8:20 AM

Once Upon A River: A Children's History of Niles is the first book on the history of Niles, Michigan to be aimed toward children readers. The book is a joint project of the Niles District Library and the Fort Saint Joseph Museum. Funding for the project was originally provided by the Michigan Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Below we have made available for viewing the entire book. Due to copyright issues, all chapters are in PDF non-printable format. Following the book is the Teaching Guide. At the bottom of the page are printable puzzles that go along with the book.

Accelerated reading lists — by Nancy Studebaker — last modified February 9, 2011 10:03 AM

 

Get to know Niles — by Nancy Studebaker — last modified February 2, 2011 11:33 AM

Once Upon A River: A Children's History of Niles is the first book on the history of Niles, Michigan to be aimed toward children readers. The book is a joint project of the Niles District Library and the Fort Saint Joseph Museum. Funding for the project was originally provided by the Michigan Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Below we have made available for viewing the entire book. Due to copyright issues, all chapters are in PDF non-printable format. Following the book is the Teaching Guide. At the bottom of the page are printable puzzles that go along with the book.

BookFlix In-Library Use — by Heather Williamson — last modified July 7, 2011 9:24 AM

BookFlix is a literacy resource designed for young readers, parents and educators. The database features a collection of video versions of classic Weston Woods children’s books paired with Scholastic nonfiction e-books. The pairs are grouped by topic and each pair includes additional resources such as activities related to the book and video, web links and information about the storybook author.