http://www.cadl.org/news/feed Copyright 2013 http://www.cadl.org/news/2013/05/23/raise-a-reader-by-starting-early/ One of our favorite tasks at the library is helping parents prepare young children to be lifelong learners. The National Research Council recommends that children enter school with the following six early literacy skills that serve as the foundation for … Thu, 23 May 2013 08:30:19 EDT http://www.cadl.org/news/2013/05/22/from-summer-reading-program-to-summer-reading-adventure/ Kids were on their feet when The Storytellers appeared at CADL Aurelius as part of last year’s Summer Reading program. Summer Reading time is almost here! It is one of my favorite parts about working at the library. I truly … Wed, 22 May 2013 15:25:04 EDT http://www.cadl.org/news/2013/05/22/cool-catalog-tricks-to-find-movies-tv-shows/ Have you ever wanted to see a list of all of the CADL movies that Denzel Washington is in? Find movies in Spanish? See a list of documentaries on a certain subject? See a list of all of CADL’s mystery movies/TV … Wed, 22 May 2013 08:30:26 EDT http://www.cadl.org/news/2013/05/21/renovated-library-brings-new-technology/ If you have not had a chance to visit the newly renovated South Lansing Branch, I highly recommend you stop by. The space is visually stunning and we think you’ll be pleasantly surprised with some of the new things we have … Tue, 21 May 2013 08:30:42 EDT http://www.cadl.org/news/2013/05/20/business-career-unemployment-numbers/ Local career expert Lisa (a.k.a. Recruiter Uncensored) shares some of her knowledge with us every Monday. You can read this post in its original form along with comments here. Unemployment numbers…they’re up, they’re down, they’re up, they’re down, they’re stagnant, … Mon, 20 May 2013 08:30:38 EDT http://www.cadl.org/news/2013/05/17/dig-into-reading-2/ Summer is fast approaching! I didn’t have to tell you that  twice, did I? With the great summer sun there comes beaches and parks and BBQs and picnics. Time spent with family around your town or off somewhere on a much needed … Fri, 17 May 2013 12:49:22 EDT http://www.cadl.org/news/2013/05/16/beyond-the-stacks-the-making-of-a-sustainable-librarian/ Why am I so interested in sustainability? Well, I was born at the very beginning of Generation X. I think for any child raised in the 1970s it would have been difficult not to have been influenced by the budding environmental … Thu, 16 May 2013 08:30:21 EDT http://www.cadl.org/news/2013/05/15/bookster-author-ford-appears-on-the-colbert-report/ This month we’re talking about Richard Ford’s novel Canada. Ford himself, as an award-winning American novelist, appeared on The Colbert Report to talk about his inspiration, aversion to criticism and the logic behind storing his manuscripts in the freezer. - … Wed, 15 May 2013 11:00:02 EDT http://www.cadl.org/news/2013/05/15/hidden-treasures-part-1/ There are a lot of resources in our Research Tools and Guides that I wish people knew about.  So what are some of the ”hidden treasures”? Need to fix a car? In Automotive we have the Chilton Library. Find repair information including … Wed, 15 May 2013 08:30:19 EDT http://www.cadl.org/news/2013/05/14/working-with-the-community-to-make-a-difference/ Sometimes the best thing we can do, when faced with negativity and trouble in our world, is to do something, albeit even a small thing, to make a positive difference. As part of our commitment to engage with our community, … Tue, 14 May 2013 18:02:23 EDT http://www.cadl.org/news/2013/05/14/dig-into-reading/ “Summer will be here before you know it.” Welcome words, right? They are welcome words to us at the library, too, and not just because of warm weather, beach reads, sun, sand and barbeques. “Summer” means “summer reading” at the … Tue, 14 May 2013 17:48:51 EDT http://www.cadl.org/news/2013/05/14/library-card-allows-statewide-borrowing/ When you think of the word “local,” you usually think of something nearby or in the immediate area. If you live in Webberville, the Webberville Post Office is your local post office. The Webberville Library is your local library. However, … Tue, 14 May 2013 17:40:30 EDT http://www.cadl.org/news/2013/05/14/celebrate-star-wars-at-cadl/ National Star Wars Day was this past Saturday, May 4th. As in, “May the Fourth be with you.” It is a delightful pun, which I’m sure Star Trek fans envy to no end (although, savvy Trek fans probably celebrate April … Tue, 14 May 2013 08:30:46 EDT http://www.cadl.org/news/2013/05/13/business-career-give-me-an-example-of/ Local career expert Lisa (a.k.a. Recruiter Uncensored) shares some of her knowledge with us every Monday. You can read this post in its original form along with comments here. You know those interview questions that start off with “give me … Mon, 13 May 2013 13:08:28 EDT http://www.cadl.org/news/2013/05/11/skype-with-author-cheryl-strayed/ Advice columnist turned author Cheryl Strayed is Skyping into Capital Area District Libraries on Thursday, May 16 at 6:30 p.m. Join us at the Haslett and South Lansing branches to hear about her New York Times-bestselling memoir and Oprah Book … Sat, 11 May 2013 08:30:45 EDT