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YOUTH SERVICES
Library Services for Children & Teens |
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Goals
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To promote reading and learning as an important part of family
life in Catawba County.
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provide reference materials and information needed by children
and youth to complete special school assignments.
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provide outreach services to child care center in order to promote
early learning and pre-reading skills.
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To assist public and private schools and homeschool families
in their task of educating future generations.
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To encourage the use of computers as tools for learning and
to be a safe bridge to the information superhighway.
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Collections |
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The
Youth Services Department offers a broad selection of books for
children from birth to age 16. |
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Board Books for infants and toddler
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Easy Storybooks for preschool and early elementary grades
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ABC Books for beginning readers
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Juvenile Fiction for middle readers
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Juvenile Non-fiction on a variety of subjects that interest
childrens, such as sports, crafts, pets and wild animals
- Juvenile
Biographies about important people from our past as well as the
present
- Young Adult Fiction with slightly more mature content for
teen readers
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Parent Shelf books about parenting issues and sensitive subjects
· Professional Collection books, including teaching and
curriculum guides
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Science Fair Project Books
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North Carolina Books
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Reference Books to help with reports and projects
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Read-a-long Kits
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Books-on-tape
- Music
and Computer CDs
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Videos for families
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Time-Together Bags with books, toys, and tapes about special
themes
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Toys that can be checked out and played with at home
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