Prepare To Be AWEd At Laurel-Jones County Library

The Early Literacy and After School Edge Learning Project, funded by a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, has allowed the library to provide the children of Jones County with state-of-the-art literacy based computers. The Laurel-Jones County Library was able to purchase three AWE Early Literacy Stations that are geared toward children ages 2-8. These computers teach colors, shapes, letters, and numbers, as well as early literacy skills, hand-eye coordination, and basic computer skills. The library also purchased three Afterschool Edge Stations for older students ages 6-12. The Afterschool Edge Stations are pre-loaded with 50-plus top-rated educational software programs that reinforce and enhance the skills that children are currently being taught in school. Programming on these stations consists of reading skills and comprehension, science, history, math, etc... Both parents and children are thrilled with the newest additions to the children's department.