Besides having a practically endless supply of books, your local library is a treasure trove of free resources. Our local library here has 2 great resources that I wanted to share with you, in the hopes of encouraging you to check your local library for something similiar.
Zinio
Zinio is a magazine reader that is available on your iPhone/iPad, Android device, or computer. Normally you would have to purchase a subscription for each title you want, but my library has over 100 titles available for FREE. There's a sign-up process where I have to create an account using my library card, but once it's all done, I can read the magazine anytime from my iPhone or iPad.
And we're not talking about obscure magazine titles either. There are great titles on there like Good Housekeeping, Parenting, National Geographic...etc. There's even gossip magazines like Star that are one of my guilty pleasures in life - perfect for those days when it's just been rough and I need to veg out...
Tumblebooks
Our library also has a Tumblebooks library. Tumblebooks is a great online resource that actually reads the books out loud. Some of the images are animated, and each word is highlighted as it is being read. It is a great way to work on literacy skills!
What are some of the resources that your local library offers?
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