We often get asked for video games at our library, and though we don't carry the games that go with video game consoles, we do have a collection of CD-ROMs for your PC or Macintosh. The Juvenile Multimedia CD-ROM collection is located between the Juvenile CDs and the Picture Book Kits right in front of the story time room. It consists of materials to meet the recreational, developmental, and informational needs of children from ages 0 to 11 with an emphasis on pre-school age. This collection includes but is not limited to educational materials supporting reading, math, science, languages, and typing; literature-based games; and interactive story books.
Often I will be sitting at the Children's Desk and kids go running straight past me. Even if their parents don't know where they're going, the kids know: directly to the game computers! The bank of computers next to the window, in case you don't know, are Early Literacy Stations; they are loaded with fun, educational games. I have done the best I could to buy the same games for the CD-ROM collection. Here is just a small selection:
I am pleased to announce that the Juvenile CD-ROM collection has been substantially expanded! In fact, I need your help. I got a little overzealous in my ordering, and there are too many to fit on the shelves! So your job is to come in and check some out to make more room on the shelves. I ordered all available games from the Early Literacy Stations that so many of our kids love to play. I also ordered some items of interest to older kids. Think Harry Potter, LEGO, Star Wars, Scooby Doo. I can't wait to see these items fly off the shelves!
Little Monster at School (J Mayer)
