Share a Story: Boat Storytime

May 7, 2018 | strande

Parents

Did you miss our Boats Storytime this week? Don't worry, here's what you missed, plus a few more suggestions to inspire a watery storytime you can do at home.

From Storytime

Yak and Gnu by Juliette MacIver

An adventure in the river with Yak in his kayak and Gnu in his canoe is marked by a safari of unusual nautical sightings, including a goat in a boat, a calf on a raft, and a whole flotilla of whales and gorillas.

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World Water Day

March 20, 2018 | SuzyQ

World Water Day is celebrated every year on March 22 to focus attention on the importance of water throughout the globe. Water issues are especially important in Michigan with our abundant supply of, and easy access to, fresh water. Here are a few facts from the United Nations and a list library materials to help you learn more about the world's most precious resource.

Did you know that...

2/3 of natural wetlands have disappeared since 1900?
1.9 billion people live in areas where water is already scarce?
2.1 billion people have no safely-managed drinking water services?
80% of all the world's wastewater flows back into rivers and oceans without treatment?
Restoring ecosystems creates jobs in areas like recreation, fishing, forestry, and agriculture?

Blue gold [videodisc] : world water wars

Wars of the future will be fought over water, as they are today over oil, as the source of all life enters the global marketplace and political arena. Corporate giants, private investors, and corrupt governments vie for control of our dwindling fresh water supply, prompting protests, lawsuits, and revolutions from citizens fighting for the right to survive. Past civilizations have collapsed from poor water management. Will ours too?

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Water World

June 7, 2017 | jonesw

How does water get to us? How do we use it in our daily lives? Most importantly, how can we protect our most valuable resource? Check out a book or online resource about water to learn more.