What’s going on with Hoopla?
If you are an avid Hoopla user you might have experienced some difficulties in the past few weeks. Attempting to check something out has probably resulted in the following message:
Many of you have called the library wondering what is going on. Be assured that there is nothing wrong with your account if you are getting this message. It is definitely a library wide problem.
Do You Need Curriculum Help? We Can Help!
Are you homeschooling and a bit overwhelmed?
Are your kids learning from home and you need a little extra help?
Missouri River Regional Library can help you out! The Children’s Department would be happy to assist you with your curriculum needs. The staff can put together a selection of books on a specific topic or on multiple subjects. All you need to do is give us a call or send an email and let us know what subjects you need additional information on and what age your child is.
What We're Reading: "The Brave" by James Bird
Compulsion rules Collin’s life. He can’t stop himself from counting the number of letters in words spoken to
him. Nor can he stop himself from announcing those totals to the speaker. If he tries to stop, he becomes
overwhelmed. Life has been extremely difficult for Collin because of his struggle with Obsessive Compulsive
Disorder. He has been raised first by his grandparents and then his father, but his OCD has made him too
much for them to handle. His grandparents gave up on him very early on, and now his father has finally
DIY Cough Drops
Cough drops are surprisingly easy to make at home. The nice thing is you can customize them to what you like. These are made with ginger, cinnamon and cloves, but you could substitute any flavors you like. You could even just leave them honey and lemon.
DIY Homesteading: Beeswax Wraps
The Library recently hosted a program on making your own Beeswax Wraps as part of our monthly series on DIY Homesteading.
We want you to read a thousand books!
What would you say if I told you I want you to read 1000 books to your child? What if I gave you a deadline of before they enter kindergarten? Sound impossible? It is actually pretty simple and you may already be well on your way.
What We're Reading
Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team by Steve Sheinkin
I am always drawn to underdog stories. I want to see the little guy make it big and defeat the big dog. Undefeated is definitely an underdog story.