South Haven Memorial Library

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Alaina is such a delight and is
always asking questions during
the programs she attends!
She is an enthusiastic learner!

Story Time with Ms. Doni

The 2022 Newbery and Caldecott medals go to...

Find out which books were among other honors by reading about it here.

Virtual Ag-Citing Experience videos give youth a glimpse into where our food comes from...just click on the tab at the top of the page - "Things to Do at the Library" to view the videos.

Come discover just how influential you can be in your county. The Great Start Parent Coalition (GSPC) is a place where you can voice your opinions, learn new things and connect with other parents.
Click on the "For Parents" tab to register.

Overdrive
Borrow ebooks and audiobooks on your phone, eReader, tablet or computer from our digital library. Read anytime, anywhere. Visit our Kids Reading Room!

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Educators, some exciting news!!
Parents, teachers, librarians, educators...looking for some classroom resources simply click on the tab "For Parents" on the top of the children's main page for more information.

Van Buren County
Parents register your children here.

Register your child from birth to their 5th birthday and receive FREE books every month.
Children must live in Van Buren County.

Or register by mail. Simply print the pdf file, fill out and mail.

WebComics...

Interested in WebComics...click on the "Things To Do at the Library" tab at the top of the main page.

Summer Science Resources

We added some Summer Science Resources..click on the "Things to Do at the Library" tab at the top of the main page.

Things to Do Tab

Want to do some cool quick and easy experiments?

Click on the tab "Things to Do at the Library" at the top of the page.

Kids learn about COVID-19

Learn more about the virus
at comics for good

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American Library Association
The American Library Association (ALA) announces the 2023 Youth Media Award winners.

Below are a few of books we have in our catalog that are winners.

For more information on the award winners, click here.

(click on book title image for a title peek)
2023 John Newberry Medal winner &
The Newbery Medal is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
On June 22, 1921, Frederic G. Melcher proposed the award to the American Library Association meeting of the Children's Librarians' Section and suggested that it be named for the eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. The idea was enthusiastically accepted by the children's librarians, and Melcher's official proposal was approved by the ALA Executive Board in 1922.

2023 Coretta Scott King Author:
The Coretta Scott King Book Awards are given annually to outstanding African American authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults that demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values. The award commemorates the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and honors his wife, Mrs. Coretta Scott King, for her courage and determination to continue the work for peace and world brotherhood.
The award is sponsored by ALA's Coretta Scott King Book Awards Round Table (CSKBART).
The award was founded in 1969 by Mabel McKissick and Glyndon Greer at the American Library Association Annual Conference in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The first award was given to Lillie Patterson in 1970 for her biography, "Martin Luther King, Jr.: Man of Peace" (Garrard). In 1982, the Coretta Scott King Book Awards became an officially recognized ALA award.
Three awards are given annually: Coretta Scott King (Author) Book Award, Coretta Scott King (Illustrator) Book Award, and Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award.

2023 Newbery Honor:
The Newbery Medal is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
On June 22, 1921, Frederic G. Melcher proposed the award to the American Library Association meeting of the Children's Librarians' Section and suggested that it be named for the eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. The idea was enthusiastically accepted by the children's librarians, and Melcher's official proposal was approved by the ALA Executive Board in 1922.

2023 Coretta Scott King Author Honor Titles:

2023 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Titles:

The Randolph Caldecott Medal winner:
The Randolph Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. During 2013, children's picturebook lovers everywhere celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Caldecott Award.

2023 Caldecott Honor:

2023 Schneider Family Book Award - Middle Grade Honor:
The Schneider Family Book Awards honor an author or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences. The award is donated by Dr. Katherine Schneider. Three annual awards are presented for the best Teen, Middle School and Children’s Book. The American Library Association administers the Awards, and each recipient receives $5000 and a framed plaque. Winners are announced at the ALA Midwinter Meeting.

2023 Mildred L. Bachelder Award:
This award, established in Mildred L. Batchelder's honor in 1966, is a citation awarded to an American publisher for a children's book considered to be the most outstanding of those books originally published in a foreign language in a foreign country, and subsequently translated into English and published in the United States. The award is administered by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association.