We‘ve all suffered through deplorable movie adaptations of books. In my opinion, books have too many details which can’t be crammed into one 2-hour movie. It’s more enjoyable to watch a series of episodes so that more details can play out on the screen. There are many shows that people may not realize are based […]
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Highlands County Libraries offer summer reading! by Krystyl Farmer
We made it through an entire school year! Now that summer is upon us, students are going to need some motivation to keep reading. Each of the three Highlands County Libraries has organized a Summer Reading Program to help keep your students on track! Due to the ongoing challenges surrounding COVID-19, Summer Reading Programs will […]
Frighteningly good reads by Krystyl Farmer
Halloween is a time to indulge in all things spooky and weird. Visit a haunted house, walk through the cemetery at night, and have a horror movie marathon. If terrifying thrills are what you seek, then consider one of these book suggestions. I promise, they’ll be hauntingly and horrifically, good! The House with No Name […]
Sebring Library October 2019 Calendar of Events
Sebring Library October 2019 Calendar of Events
Fact, Fiction, or something in between? by Krystyl Farmer
While working at the library, I have assisted many students who are taking part in a “40 book challenge” as assigned by their teacher. This activity originated in a book titled, “The Book Whisperer” by Donalyn Miller, and it has grown in popularity around the country. If you want to read her original intentions […]
Shoot for the moon with these books! by Krystyl Farmer
Every year your local public libraries host Summer Reading Programs to provide our communities’ students with resources and enrich their “time off” during summer vacation. Your public libraries are hosting Space-themed events, crafts, and movies throughout the summer months to support this occasion. The libraries also have many wonderful space books for children of all […]
Preventing the “Summer Slide” by Krystyl Farmer
From the end of the school year to the beginning of the next year, every student risks Summer Learning Loss, or Summer Slide. Summer Slide happens when kids do not exercise the skills they learned during the school year and forget them over summer vacation. Most students will lose about 2 months of math […]
Full S.T.E.A.M ahead! by Krystyl Farmer
If you are informed about our educational climate in America, it is likely that you have heard of S.T.E.M. or S.T.E.A.M. or even S.T.R.E.A.M.. These acronyms have become part of the mainstream culture but, what do they mean and why are they important? The acronym, S.T.E.M. stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. When an […]
Fantastical Reads every child will love! by Krystyl Farmer
Fantasy books are a favorite genre of many people because we are not confined to the limits of the world when we are reading it. We can literally read about anything our heart desires when we pick up a fantasy book. What better way to hit those Summer Reading goals than to begin a fresh […]
Sebring Library – April 2018 Events
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