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Imagination Library Week 2013 will be celebrated September 15th-21st. This year over 214,000 Tennessee children under the age of five currently receive a high quality, age-appropriate book delievered to their home each month at no costs to their families, and more than 18.5 million books have been delivered to Tennessee children across the state since 2004.

If you would like to have more information on Dolly’s Imagination Library, please contact your local librarians at 423-626-5414.

Claiborne County Public Library announces the acquaistion of the Early Literacy Station. ELS is a comprehensive, turnkey educational solution loaded with over 60 educational software titles for kids ages 2-8. The ELS offers children a safe, standalone computer not connected to the Internet that is age-appropriate, engaging, and academically relevant for children. It is designed to support school readiness and technology access while making learning exciting and engaging.

The Early Literacy Station’s educational software covers seven curricular areas: reading, math, science, social studies, writing, arets and music, and references. The system is designed to attract and educate toddlers through early elementary school ages. Many of the software programs contain disguised learning activities that expand the child’s experience through games and extension activities.

AWE’s Early Literacy Station educational software titles on Version 10 include:

  • La Casa de Dora
  • SpongeBob Squarepants Typing
  • Giggles Kids My Musical World/ABCs and 123s
  • Kid Pix 3D
  • Math Doodles
  • Know Your USA
  • Sesame Street
  • Speakaboos Interactive Storybooks
  • World of Goo

The ELS has an imaginative interface that encourages exploration by readers and pre-readers alike. Since it is a self-contained computer, the need for adult intervention and technical support is greatly minimized.

About AWE, Inc.

AWE is a provider of digital learning solutions for young children that inspire a lifetime of learning

A special dedication ceremony was held at the Claiborne County Library on Saturday, April 10th honoring Staff Sgt. Terry Prater who was killed in the line of duty.  Secretary of State Tre’ Hargett, Senator Mike Faulk, Representative Dennis, “Coach” Roach, along with other county officials presented each member of Staff Sgt. Prater’s family with a special copy of the Tennessee Blue Book.  A copy was also presented to the library.