Ada Public Library

Gush and Hush book club introduced

Posted by Staff on Sunday, January 26, 2025

The Ada Public Library is introducting a new type of book group on the 4th Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m.

"The Gush and Hush Book Club. What???? It's where you get to talk amongst yourselves about that amazing book you reading. You may even get a little verklempt about it and then after everybody's done gushing, you get to hush and read."

"Yes, read. In a group setting. Just like you did back in school when you were trying to avoid listening to algebraic equations. We may even listen to a little Barbra Streisand while we read. Who knows?"

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What's up at the Ada library, January 27-31

Posted by Staff on Friday, January 24, 2025

Monday, January 27

Chess Club - 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, January 28

Library Board Meeting - 8-9 a.m.

Tween Time (6th grade) - 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Family Storytime - 6-7 p.m.

Wednesday, January 29

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How to read 1,000 books before kindergarten

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, January 22, 2025

ABOVE) Accomplished readers Millie and Natalie Freytag

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Does 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten sound like a staggering goal? Let’s say you begin when your child is one year old: that’s reading ⅔ of a book every day for four years. Okay, so what’s a book? An average board book is about 14 pages. An early reader book averages 32 pages (500-2,000 words) Still sound daunting?

Fortunately, the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten nonprofit and hundreds of libraries across the United States are ready to give families and caregivers a helping hand, providing encouragement and resources.