Tonganoxie Public Library :: Enjoy. Learn. Grow.

 Catch The Reading Bug! 

Summer Story Time is all about BUGS!

Join Carolyn and Stephanie

Every Monday Morning at 10:30 a.m.  for Buggie Stories andCrafts.  

Ages 0 - 5 

Every Thursday, Starting June 5 at 10 a.m.

Summer Reading Events will START.

• June 5 Bug Safari

• June 12 Topeka Zoo and friends visit the Library

• June 19 Story Teller Priscilla Howe

• June 26 Deputy or Desperado

• July 3 Bongo Barry

• July 10 at 1:00 p.m.Stinky Feet” Jim Cosgrove ( Performance at High School Performing Art Center)

• July 17 Bee Keeper Ray Morgan

• July 24 County Extension Agent Denise Sullivan and Wrap Party.

     Bee the best and Catch the Reading Bug!

School Stuff for Kids :: Homeschooling

Story Time and Special Events

Story Time at the Library
Mondays at 10:30 a.m.
in the Community Room
with Miss Carolyn

Book, craft, songs and fun!

Games

• PBS Kids! - Arthur, Barney, Caillou, Dragon Tales, Sesame Street and Teletubbies
  • Games
• Barbie
• Disney Games
• Kids Games - Colorful games and coloring pages
• Yahooligans! Games - Sports, movies, arcade and trivia games

Book Lists

• Caldecott Medal Winners - Best Picture Books
• Newbery Medal Winners - Best American Books for Children
• William Allen White Award

Parents and Caregivers

• Sites for Parents and Caregivers  - Association for Library Service to Children
• Great Sites for Parents and Caregivers - American Library Association
• Yahooligan! Parent’s Guide Parental resources
• FYI: Most children’s sites also have areas set aside for Parents and Caregivers

School Stuff for Kids

• NExpress Catalog - Find books, DVDs, and music CDs
• Databases - Library databases for articles, books, and research
• Information/Reference Page - Librarian chosen Sites
• HomeworkKansas - Homework Help 
• USD 464 - Tonganoxie School District Site
• Internet Public Library - Reference - Encyclopedias, almanacs, dictionaries and more

Homeschooling sites
Web Resources:

• HomeworkKansas - Homework Help 
• Five in a Row curriculum
• Funbrain
• Home Education Magazine: Information and Resources
• Homeschool Sports
• Homeschool World
• Jon’s Homeschool Resources
• Kansas Homeschooling: A to Z: Home’s Cool
• Shawnee Mission eSchool

Kansas Homeschool Groups:

• Home School Connection (.pdf) - “The Home School Connection (HSC) is a coalition of volunteers that provides group activities and learning experiences to Tonganoxie area home schooled children.”
• Christian Home Educators Confederation of Kansas
• Midwest Parent Educators
• Teaching Effective Academics in Christian Homes (TEACH)