If you grew up around the time I did, you may fondly remember Pizza Hut's Book It buttons and program. In school, we would get a big, round button pin. There were a number of spaces where you'd put a little round sticker on your button. Each sticker represented a certain number of books that you'd read, and when you got a new sticker, you'd also receive a certificate for a free Pizza Hut personal … [Read more...]
Big Book Sale needs donations, volunteers—and shoppers
As summer starts to wind down and back-to-school time approaches, it’s time to hit the books! The Friends of the Fresno County Public Library are asking for your help in making this year’s Big Book Sale a whopping success. From Wednesday–Sunday, Aug. 15–19, the Friends will be holding their Eighth Annual Big Book Sale at the Sierra Vista Mall in Clovis. For those five days, they’ll be … [Read more...]
Find FREE fun at the Fresno County Public Library this summer
The Fresno County Public Library is packing this summer full of fun, educational entertainment sure to delight kids of all ages and interests. So, if you're a parent or caregiver, you're definitely going to want to bookmark this post, as well as the library's events calendar. To help get you started, I'm sharing my top ten picks for fun library events this summer. I recommend clicking each … [Read more...]
10 things you can do at the Fresno County Public Library (besides borrow books)
Have you visited the Fresno County Public Library (FCPL) lately? Many think of the library as a place for books, to study or conduct research, or to access the internet for free. However, our local library system's services actually far exceed those expectations. I recently spent some time doing my own "homework" on our libraries and all they have to offer, and I was in awe at the … [Read more...]
2016 Summer Reading Programs and Family Fun at the Library!
2016 Summer Reading Programs As we say farewell to the school year, summer vacation is officially upon Fresnans and all students from nearby areas. Parents and caretakers, if you're looking for ways to keep kids sharp and engaged in reading this summer, the Fresno County Library really has you covered this year! Not only will the library's summer programs help to motivate reading during the hot … [Read more...]