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March is National Reading Month

Stop in and read Michigan's pick for "Ready to Read Michigan". This year's book is Touch the Brightest Star by Christie Matheson. After reading the book, you can pick up a bookmark or sticker and know that you are one of thousands of kids in Michigan reading the same book.

Reading is my Thing!

March Reading Program!

Celebrate National Reading Month by stopping by the library for our “Reading is my Thing!” reading program. Drop by anytime we are open starting March 1st and get your own special bag, bookmark and reading log. Then, show us your log anytime between April 1st and the 15th to receive a small prize. We will also post your name up in the library. (for listeners as well as readers)

Check out our new collection of children's audio books. VOX Audio Enabled books offer an All-In-One Read-Along experience. All you have to do is press play!

Vox books are in our Youth Audio Book section on the lower level of the library. Check one out today! 

Immediately enjoy music, movies and TV on your computer, tablet or phone.  You may stream or temporarily download on your Android or IOS device with the Hoopla App or view them on your laptop or desktop computer.  Hoopla Help sheet on a variety of topics

 Hoopla for Kids -a Kid's Mode you can set youself for Hoopla. Instructions and colorful examples

                       What is Beanstack!

  Beanstack is a free service provided by the Plymouth District Library to help families discover books based on your child's age and interests.

Once you sign up, Beanstack will send you a weekly email with a book recommendation, a learning tip and a library program suggestion. You will also have access to tools that help you keep track of what books have been read, booklists and more!

The Plymouth District Library is proud to be part of The 1000 Books Foundation and their program 1000 Books Before Kindergarten We will have information, reading logs and booklists to help get you started. Then every time your child reaches 100 books, come back to the Library, show us your reading log and get a bookmark and sticker for your child. You can also log your books online on Beanstack.

Beginning on November 7th the NHS tutors will be here on Wednesdays from 6-8pm to assist students in grades 3-12 with their school work.

This program is drop-in. No registration required.

NHS tutors will also be at Canton Public Library for drop-in appointments. Tutors will be at the library when school is in session, not on breaks or snow days.

Thank you to the PCCS NHS for making this service available. 

 Youth e-book and e-audiobook titles now have their own special portal online from OverDrive.  Parents and children will have the ability to choose titles by Lexile Measure, Reading Level and Interest Level.  Sign in using your Plymouth District Library card number.  Holds may be placed as you would on the general site. 

If you have ever been confused by the motion picture and TV rating system, we have a new movie list to help you out. 

Parental Rating Guidelines for Children's Films

Check out our new list of Disney Classics. We have separated them into "live action" and "animated". For more great movie lists click HERE.