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STUFF FOR PARENTS ON OUR WEBSITE

Live Homework Help
Credentialed tutors can assist children in 4th grade and older online!

A Parent's Guide to Emergent Literacy

Important information for parents of younger children: birth to 5 years of age.

Children's Storytimes and Programs in Pasadena
There's something happening almost every day of the week!

Internet Policy for Kids
Our policy at the Pasadena Public Library is described at this link.

Child Safety at the Library

Good Reading Lists
Our booklists will help children and parents find interesting, stimulating and imaginative books to read.

Peek-A-Book Kiosks
Peek-A-Book is an innovative system that gets children excited about reading.  Available at 4 Pasadena Libraries.

Pasadena Reads
The library's adult literacy program.

LINKS FOR PARENTS

Local School District Scores (LA Times)

Teachers and Parent's Corner (Internet Public Library)
Chock-full of links for parents, teachers, and adults who care about kids! 

Parents Page/Kids Connect
Sponsored by the American Library Association, this site has links for Literature and Reading, Parenting Information, Homeschooling and Exploring the Internet.

Reading Rockets
Information about teaching kids to read and helping those who struggle

Reading is Fundamental (RIF)
RIF is the nation's largest nonprofit children's literacy organization.

Kids and the Law
The latest information from the State Bar Association about children's legal issues.

Kindergarten
Helps parents better prepare children for school.

A Place of Our Own
Provides information and resources for the parent's role as first teacher.

10 Top Internet Sites for Families
Fun and interesting, this site is updated bi-monthly and features sites recommending by the American Association of School Librarians.

American Camp Association
Accredited day camps, resident camps, rental facilities in southern California and Hawaii.

KEEPING KIDS SAFE

Be Web Aware

FBI Parent's Guide to Internet Safety

Get Net Wise