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Unlock your creative spirit with your library card! Delight in the world of crafting with access to Creativebug - your gateway to endless inspiration. Register for an account today with your Leighton Township Library card! 

Would you like to receive our monthly email newsletter and calendar of events?  Send an email to amys@leightonlibrary.org or sign up with the link on our home page.

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Have you noticed our new Library of Things? These fun kits promote creativity, the ability to try something before you buy it, and enable access to rarely used household items. Check one out today!

Download the Libby App today to have access to free ebooks and e-audiobooks.  Borrow from our library and all of our partnering library systems! See our Libby User Guide or ask a staff member for assistance if needed.

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Have you wondered what our Book Club has been reading?  Check out this list of our past Book Club books.  Our Book Club meets monthly.  Give it a try anytime.  For questions contact rhondab@leightonlibrary.org.

We are a FINES FREE library!  We no longer have overdue fines; however, there will still be fees for lost or damaged books, or fines from other libraries who are not fines free.

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Transparent Language Online provides a fun, effective, and engaging experience for learners of all levels looking to build their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in a foreign language.  Combining robust courses, supplemental vocabulary, and grammar resources, Transparent Language Online is the most complete language-learning system. With over 110 languages to choose from, there is something for every learner. Best of all, with mobile apps for iOS and Android devices, learners can enjoy the freedom to learn at home, in the library, or on the go.  Set up an account with your library card and get started today.  It is even available for Spanish speakers!

KidSpeak™ is a fun, age-appropriate online language course designed for children ages 6 and up! Accessible through Transparent Language Online, KidSpeak introduces your children to English, Spanish, French, Italian, and Mandarin Chinese. The program teaches words and phrases suitable for learners’ age, needs, and interests. More than 40 activities, puzzles, and songs guide young learners through the basics, along with a cartoon “friend” who speaks the language. KidSpeak™ works on computers, tablets, and phones - so your little ones can learn on the go, at home, or in the library.


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LITERACY KITS! 

book in clouds states literacy kitsWE HAVE LITERACY KITS!

Literacy Kits are special tools created by our librarians aimed at helping our youngest patrons grow into great readers. The kits are designed to promote practice of early literacy skills such as vocabulary, comprehension, phonics, and more, which are all crucial for helping kids to succeed in school. Each kit contains books and at least one activity selected to strengthen at least one of the early literacy skills.
The library’s Literacy Kits provide an easy, portable tool for parents and caregivers to help children develop essential skills for early learning. They combine reading and play to engage all the child’s senses around a central theme, while encouraging exploration and the love of reading.
A BIG thank you to the Library of Michigan and Institute of Museum and Library Services for funding this program!