The Crestview Public Library has a selection of popular magazines. You can read here in the library, or check out magazines about cooking, decorating, health and fitness, world and entertainment news, among other topics.
We have titles including People Weekly, Oprah, Sports Illustrated, Time, Essence, Cooking Light and Good Housekeeping. Current issues are on the shelf for you to read in the library. Back issues can be checked out for two weeks.
The library also subscribes to children's and teens' magazines. Teens enjoy reading Rumble, Teen Vogue and Seventeen. The grade school kids can choose from National Geographic Kids or Sports Illustrated Kids.
Parents, this is an excellent opportunity to give kids an opportunity to look at magazines free of charge.
Magazines are great for reluctant readers; they introduce the fun of reading with short stories, games and activities that kids enjoy. Magazines are a stepping stone for kids to become interested, and many different subjects give them information and knowledge other than the textbook curriculum.
Jean Lewis is the Crestview Public Library's director.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Magazines can introduce fun to reluctant readers