Monday, July 23, 2012
Live Homework Help offers K-12 tutoring to members of the 28 Delaware County Library System institutions.
MEDIA–Delaware County Council renewed the county library system’s subscription for Live Homework Help at last Wednesday’s meeting. Delco Council Vice-Chairman Mario J. Civera said the year-long subscription renewal cost the county $66,695. The Tutor.com service offers one-on-one online tutoring with professionals in subjects ranging from English to physics and can be accessed at home in addition to at the library. Older students also have access to a career-counseling component as part of the program. “We anticipate approximately 10,000 sessions in the upcoming year,” said Director of Delaware County Library System David Belanger. Belanger said usage grew from 5,400 sessions in 2010 to 9,500 in 2011. Nationally, there have been more than 8…
Monday, February 20, 2012
A grant was given out to Delaware County libraries to help residents be financially better off.
MEDIA–A nearly $100,000 grant has been given to Delaware County libraries to help residents become financially fit. The Delaware County Council and the Delaware County Library System (DCLS) announced that county libraries will provide a free series of presentations and materials to help people of all ages and economic levels to be in a better financial place, a council press release stated. The American Library Association and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Investor Education Foundation awarded a $97,470 grant to DCLS and the Library Foundation of Delaware County to provide a two-year financial education program, called MoneySmart@your library, that is broken up into three levels: “We were one of just 16 libraries nationwide …
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Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Marple Public Library hosted a Didgeridoo-Australia show with Didg Revolution on July 26 as part of the county's summer reading program "One World, Many Stories."
BROOMALL–Koalas, kangaroos and kookaburras–those were just a few creatures that Raihan Alma of Didg Revolution introduced to the patrons, both young and old, at Marple Public Library on Tuesday evening. As part of Delaware County Library System's summer reading program this year, "One World, Many Stories," Marple library hosted an Australia-themed show featuring Alma's skills on the traditional Aborigine Australian instrument: the didgeridoo. The didgeridoo, traditionally made out of wood, is a long tube in which you blow air into one side of the tube, creating vibrations and, ultimately, sounds. "It's fantastic," said Melissa Anderson, children's assistant at the library. "It's amazing to have this kind of program." Alam, who traveled …
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Saturday, July 16, 2011
Patrons don't have to choose between books or Nooks. Borrow material for free with 24/7 online e-book and audiobook selections.
Library patrons don't have to choose between book or Nook. Finding a good summer page-turner just got easier now that avid readers can check out an e-book or audiobook from the library without leaving home, the beach or the pool. The Delaware County Library System (DCLS) offers a downloadable e-book (electronic book) service that allows library cardholders to borrow and read books on their computer, or transfer them to select e-book readers such as the Barnes and Noble nook. Audiobooks can be downloaded and played on an iPod, iPhone or MP3 players. Readers can enjoy all that the library has to offer from the comforts of home, while on vacation or traveling on business. All you need to download an e-book/audiobook from the DCLS website is…
Saturday, June 25, 2011
eaders of all ages will travel the globe at libraries throughout the county.
Families can keep their youngsters mentally active this summer by participating in Delaware County Library System’s (DCLS) summer reading program, which promises to take readers around the world. The DCLS and its 28-member libraries present “One World, Many Stories,” a collaborative program that offers fun, educational and interactive programs for children, teenagers and adults. Readers of all ages will travel the globe at libraries throughout the county, exploring the world through books, stories, crafts, music, dance and other activities focused in three categories: “One World, Many Stories,” “You Are Here” and “Novel Destinations.” “Why let the cost of gasoline or a plane ticket keep families from visiting distant lands or learning …
