SCDL partnered with the Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities for an art exhibit by their workshop artists for National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Stop in the Main Library, 715 Market Ave. N., during regular hours through March 31 to see the colorful and inspiring artwork!

SCDL is proud to announce two Family Place Libraries™ in the children's departments of the Main Library and the Madge Youtz Branch Library.  The Family Place Libraries™ offer an inviting place of play, discovery and learning for children under the age of three and their families. The Family Place Libraries™ are made possible by grant monies from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. 

Area specialists in early childhood development will offer workshops

and activities in the Family Place Libraries™, see Family Place Library™ Parent/Child Workshops for more details and to register. 

Prefixes, suffixes, Greek and Latin root words - knowing the origin and breaking down larger words can help children learn new vocabulary quickly and easily. When children are learning to read, it is important for them to have background knowledge of these prefixes, suffixes, and root words so they can comprehend the vocabulary words they are reading. It is one thing to read the words on a page, but the second part to reading is comprehending.

Here is a fun way to practice prefixes, suffixes, and root words using paint chip samples from the paint or home improvement store. Just write the "root" on the top of the card, and using the other colors, write words that come from those roots. You can punch a hole in them and create a book of words. Whenever your child comes across a word using a specific prefix, suffix, or root, add it to the card. 

Watch for SCDL out in the community as we take to the streets for National Library Week. We are also welcoming local authors in to celebrate.