Walcott Branch
There has been a branch in Walcott since 1952, and the current location was opened in 2017.
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SCOTT COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM RECEIVES NATIONAL GRANT FOR SMALL AND RURAL LIBRARIES
$20,000 Grant Will Help the Library Work with Youth with Print Disabilities
Scott County Library System has been selected as one of 310 libraries to participate in round two of Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities, an American Library Association (ALA) initiative that provides community engagement and accessibility resources to small and rural
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A print disability is a learning, physical, or visual disability that prevents a person from reading conventional print. As many as fourteen percent of students in local schools have some kind of documented print disability. The Scott County Library System wishes to expand access to all learners and is working to increase the collection of audio, large print, and graphic novels available. Thanks to a 2023 American Library Association Libraries Transforming Communities Grant, we are able to provide more materials for and about learners with print disabilities.
These websites have been recommended by families impacted by dyslexia and other print disabilities. It...
Celebrate National Book Month and the importance of reading, writing, and literature with the Fall Reading Challenge!
Read a book or at least 20 minutes daily and track your progress during October for a chance to win a prize pack. Paper logs are available at every SCLS branch. You can also participate online using the Beanstack website or download the free app.
This challenge is for all ages; no library card is required. Return paper logs or finish tracking on Beanstack by November 2nd for a chance to win.
The Scott County Library System has partnered with Raygun to make library shirts! Proceeds support the programs and services of the Scott County Library System. Here is a link to our store.
Adopt an Author is a new optional way for you to support the Scott County Library System. You can select one of our Best Seller Club authors to adopt, and you will have the option to be FIRST on the waiting list. The donation amounts are based on the annual publication rate of the author and the average price of items. This allows us to try out new and different authors, while still providing many copies of the old favorites.
Click on the list of available authors and the donation amounts, and if you want to participate, stop by one of our locations to fill out the form or Scott County cardholders can fill out the online form and pay by [ Click Title for Full Article ]
The Scott County Library has a great new newsletter system for sending reading recommendations. Use the link to sign up for your favorite genres and get the latest news and events. Once you sign up, you must confirm your choices via the confirmation email. If you've been following Christine's Library Journal reviews, you'll want to sign up for the Reading Roundup option. https://bit.ly/sclsnews