For Parents

Welcome Parents!

What parents should know about their children using the internet...... (see attachment)
Things Parents Should Know About the Internet.pdf

In this section you will find ideas about reading with your children, learn about our parent book section and great online resources about internet safety and current information important to parents on a variety of subjects. If you have any other suggestions, please feel free to email Mrs. Mamchur - linda.mamchur@sd23.bc.ca

Here are some great Family Literacy Web Sites:

Family Literacy Day
http://www.abc-Canada.org/fld

Reading is Fundamental
http://www.rif.org/parents/

Our library also has a great selection of Adult books:

Welcome parents! Please feel free to come in and take a look at our selection. We happily accept donations of books that are in good shape and of course highly recommended by you!

Here are a few of the great titles we have in our collection: 

The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert

She's Come Undone by Wally Lamb

Too Close to the Falls by Catherine Gildiner

Step on a Crack by James Patterson & Michael Ledwidge

If you are interested in signing out books please come into the library from 8:00 - 8:30 or 2:30 - 3:00 any day of the week, this way we can ensure someone is available to help you.

Here are some helpful online resources for parents:

Internet Safety:

Educational Sites Reviews and Games for Kids

Our children are growing up in a digital world which includes all types of potential social networking such as Facebook, MSN, My Space and blogging. Here is an excellent article about what you need to know to keep them safe on these sites.

Here is the latest in safety concerns, internat trends and protecting your children's privacy

Parenting Advice, family games, recipes and activites for children