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This post is from Mark Hamby's, Lamplighter Daily Moments. I chose to share it here because I am a big fan of Lamplighter Publishing, Lamplighter Theater and Mark Hamby, but even before I knew about him and his ministry I was and continue to be a fan for reading aloud. Even though my youngest children are in high school now, I still read aloud during school and for leisure. We listen to audio books together and audio dramas from Lamplighter books too. Reading aloud is a great way to spend time together without commercials. It provides wonderful entertainment, sparks discussions, sometimes even a song will come up. I hope reading aloud is a family activity you enjoy! Here is Mark Hamby's article.
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By: Mark Hamby
Did you ever see a movie based on a 19th
century setting where the host has one of the daughters read a chapter from a
book? What has happened to this family and social activity of reading aloud?
Children who have many opportunities to listen and read tend to become skilled thinkers, speakers and writers. The New York Times published an article by Verlyn Klinkenborg (May 16, 2009), on the lost art of reading aloud, saying...
"... listening aloud, valuable as it is,
isn't the same as reading aloud. Both require a great deal of attention. But
one of the most basic tests of comprehension is to ask someone to read aloud
from a book. It reveals far more than whether the reader understands the
words. It reveals how far into the words--and the pattern of the words--the
reader really sees." (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/16/opinion/16sat4.html)
Reading aloud recaptures the physicality of words. To read with your lungs and diaphragm, with your tongue and lips, is very different than reading with your eyes alone. The language becomes a part of the body, which is why there is always a curious tenderness, almost a sensational quality, in those 18th- and 19th-century literary scenes where a book is being read aloud in mixed company. The words are not mere words. They are the breath and mind, perhaps even the soul, of the person who is reading." As I ponder this connection between reading aloud and a child's intellectual development, I am convinced that reading and hearing the Word of God is the foundation for one's spiritual development. "So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ" (Romans 10:17). I think I can now see the connection when Jesus read the words of Isaiah aloud when he visited the temple. Perhaps reading the Scriptures and other great books aloud in our homes and churches should have a rebirth--it may lead to a rebirth and awakening of our souls. |
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Monday, October 22, 2012
Reading Aloud
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Dress Silly Saturdays
Looking for something fun to do on Saturday's in March? Try, heading over to the library in Lobeco for Dress Silly Saturdays.
Saturday the 3rd: Wear Your Favorite Color for a Cause day!
Saturday the 10th: Wear Something Mismatched day!
Saturday the 17th: Wear Something Green day!
Saturday the 24th: Wear Your Favorite Team Logo day!
Saturday the 31st: Wear Your Favorite PJ's day!
Location: Lobeco Branch
Date & Time: Saturday, March 3, 2012 - 11:00am
Date & Time: Saturday, March 10, 2012 - 11:00am
Date & Time: Saturday, March 17, 2012 - 11:00am
Date & Time: Saturday, March 24, 2012 - 11:00am
Date & Time: Saturday, March 31, 2012 - 11:00am
Wear the theme for the day and win a prize!
Saturday the 3rd: Wear Your Favorite Color for a Cause day!
Saturday the 10th: Wear Something Mismatched day!
Saturday the 17th: Wear Something Green day!
Saturday the 24th: Wear Your Favorite Team Logo day!
Saturday the 31st: Wear Your Favorite PJ's day!
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
From The Beacon: Summer reading kicks off at library
Every summer libraries across the country offer exciting programs to encourage reading during the summer months. The kick off for the Beaufort County public library system began yesterday, June 6. Each library in our system offers the local community it serves special summer programs and activities that support the theme. You can read more about this year's summer reading program for all ages, the themes, prizes and more in the article below. Get ready for excitement, adventure, thrills and more from the books you will read this summer!
Submitted by Traci Cox on Tue, 06/07/2011 - 8:19am
The heat has arrived, school buses will soon be in storage and the beach is beckoning -- summer is almost here. That also means it's time for the annual Summer Reading Program at the Beaufort County public library system. We have been hard at work planning and preparing for this exciting annual event.
According to the American Library Association, the annual Summer Reading Program began in the 1890s as a way to persuade school children to visit the library and develop lifelong reading habits. While it started as a way to promote literacy with children, the program has evolved over the past century into an enjoyable and worthwhile annual string of events in which all children, teens and adults can participate.
Funded by Beaufort County, our Friends of the Library groups and our Public Library Foundation, the official Summer Reading Program begins June 13th and concludes July 23rd. There will be branch-specific prizes and countywide grand prizes. This year's overall Summer Reading theme is "Travel." So whether you have plans to escape to a faraway destination or stay here in the Lowcountry, the Beaufort County library branches will provide you and your family with plenty of materials to keep you busy -- regardless of your travel plans (or lack thereof).
"One World, Many Stories" is the theme for children ages 4 to grade five, and "You Are Here" is the theme for teens (grades 6 to 12). Each participant signs an agreement to read (or have read to them) a minimum number of books. A visit to the library once a week will earn them a small prize. Once they fulfill their agreement, they earn a certificate, medal and a chance at winning one of our grand prizes.
Children and teens can visit their branch library to register beginning Monday. Check with your local library's children's room for more information for both teen and children's Summer Reading programs.
"Novel Destinations" is the travelworthy theme for adults ages 18 and older. Adults can read whatever they choose and submit reviews. Each review gets one entry into the prize pool, and names will go into prize drawings at the respective branches. Adults may submit their reviews beginning June 13 (there's no need to register). This year, reviews can be submitted online or to your branch's reference desk. Blank book review forms are located at all branches. There are no limits to how many reviews participants can submit. Reviews must have a minimum of 50 words in order to be eligible for prizes. If participants are feeling extra creative, they can submit their reviews in poetry form.
Hours at our library branches in Hilton Head, Bluffton and Beaufort will be changing starting Monday, so check out our website or contact your local branch for more information on all of our upcoming events.
According to the American Library Association, the annual Summer Reading Program began in the 1890s as a way to persuade school children to visit the library and develop lifelong reading habits. While it started as a way to promote literacy with children, the program has evolved over the past century into an enjoyable and worthwhile annual string of events in which all children, teens and adults can participate.
Funded by Beaufort County, our Friends of the Library groups and our Public Library Foundation, the official Summer Reading Program begins June 13th and concludes July 23rd. There will be branch-specific prizes and countywide grand prizes. This year's overall Summer Reading theme is "Travel." So whether you have plans to escape to a faraway destination or stay here in the Lowcountry, the Beaufort County library branches will provide you and your family with plenty of materials to keep you busy -- regardless of your travel plans (or lack thereof).
"One World, Many Stories" is the theme for children ages 4 to grade five, and "You Are Here" is the theme for teens (grades 6 to 12). Each participant signs an agreement to read (or have read to them) a minimum number of books. A visit to the library once a week will earn them a small prize. Once they fulfill their agreement, they earn a certificate, medal and a chance at winning one of our grand prizes.
Children and teens can visit their branch library to register beginning Monday. Check with your local library's children's room for more information for both teen and children's Summer Reading programs.
"Novel Destinations" is the travelworthy theme for adults ages 18 and older. Adults can read whatever they choose and submit reviews. Each review gets one entry into the prize pool, and names will go into prize drawings at the respective branches. Adults may submit their reviews beginning June 13 (there's no need to register). This year, reviews can be submitted online or to your branch's reference desk. Blank book review forms are located at all branches. There are no limits to how many reviews participants can submit. Reviews must have a minimum of 50 words in order to be eligible for prizes. If participants are feeling extra creative, they can submit their reviews in poetry form.
Hours at our library branches in Hilton Head, Bluffton and Beaufort will be changing starting Monday, so check out our website or contact your local branch for more information on all of our upcoming events.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Superbowl Extravaganza
St Helena Branch Library hosts Superbowl Extravaganza
Saturday, January 29th, 2011
Kickoff begins at Noon until 3:00 p.m.
Free Fun, Games and Learning Activities for everyone
Participants are invited to bring their best Chili dish!
For more information call (843) 255-6486
The St Helena Branch Library is located in the building of
St Helena Elementary School on Sea Island Parkway.
1025 Sea Island Parkway
St. Helena Island, SC 29920
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