Horicon Public Library said...
Here's Horicon's Events Calandar (it's also embedded on our adult and kid pages): http://www.horicon.lib.wi.us/teens.html
We also host a blog on library stuff (http://horiconlibrary.blogspot.com) and a blog on Hwy 33 construction. http://hwy33.blogspot.com
--Shannon
Thursday, February 12, 2009
CEO Newsletter, 02/11/09
Children’s Event Organizer
Lakeshores Library System and
Mid-Wisconsin Federated Library System
Youth Services Update
Issue 327, February 11, 2009
http://www.west-bendlibrary.org/mwflskids.htm
http://www.llsmwflschildrens.blogspot.com/
In this issue:
· Ruhama’s Review
· Poetry Review
· Be Creative @ Your Library/Express Yourself @ Your Library
· Read Across America Day
· An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong
· Seuss-a-Thon at Carthage
· Celebrating Abraham Lincoln’s 200th Year
· Valentine Printables
· Dates to Remember
· Website Faves
· And Finally…….
RUHAMA’S REVIEW
Airman by Eoin Colfer
http://tinyurl.com/7ykwos
Conor was born in the air, so it's only natural that wanting to fly is in his blood. His parents were visiting the World's Fair in Paris and decided to take a virgin flight in a hot air balloon. While in the air, a bullet pierces the canvas and the shock of the sudden descent sends Catherine into premature labor. Everyone is fine, and head back home to the Saltee Islands, just off the coast of Ireland, where Declan is the captain of the sharpshooters. The Saltees have a diamond mine, the only thing of worth on the barren rocks, and use prisoners to dig them. Greed is the reason for the sharpshooters, but that isn't enough to save the kingdom from deception on the inside. Conor gets involved and is sent to the prison under the guise of a traitor. His life suddenly revolves around escape and clearing his name. This will be done with a flying machine.
Colder has written an exciting drama of mystery, suspense, intrigue, torture and dreams of scientific advancement. Conor's character develops well, and readers will enjoy watching him mature and struggle between selflessness and selfishness. The others around him are not cardboard cutouts, either, making this a refreshing look at Conor's life overall, not just his brief time in prison and the aftermath of that. Coifer assumes his readers are intelligent, and uses this to his advantage. That thing that happened several chapters before? He casually mentions it, thus wrapping things up neatly, without bashing you on the head. He also employs a lot of science, math, music and literature throughout the novel, as well as political science, military strategy and social reform. This is historical fiction that feels like science fiction (with a little romantic overtone as well, and I don't mean romance, though there is young love), so it should attract several kinds of readers.
POETRY REVIEW
America At War poems selected by Lee Bennett Hopkins
This is a poignant collection of poetry which lends itself wonderfully to oral presentations and group discussions. Each poem and quotation is presented with a stylized complimentarily emotionally evocative illustration. The written words relate in some fashion to past and present wars or police actions with which America has been affiliated. This would be a wonderful addition for any YA collection. You may be both applauding and crying when you read this one!
Here’s an excerpt:
Not A War by Bruce Balan
Korea, that is.
Not a war, officially.
Never declared.
Instead,
Only a police action.
Two and a half million soldiers
Dead.
Not a war.
(Submitted by Candy Kopperud, Palmer (AK) Public Library)
BE CREATIVE @ YOUR LIBRARY/EXPRESS YOURSELF @ YOUR LIBRARY
101 Summer Reading Program Ideas
http://in.webjunction.org/566/articles/content/3758033
Michele Farley, the youth services consultant in Indiana, shares this compilation of fun and fabulous ideas!
Lots of Renoir
(these sites are all from Surfing the Net with Kids)
Art in the Picture: Pierre-Auguste Renoir
http://www.artinthepicture.com/artists/Pierre-Auguste_Renoir/Biography/
The beautifully designed Art in the Picture offers a Renoir biography, a few quotes, and most importantly, a gallery. Sorted either by popularity or date, Art in the Picture displays twenty-five Renoir paintings, complete with title, date, and tags, but no annotation. Additional artists are searchable by name, movement, country, century or tag. The tags are fun to explore, and lead to some unique juxtapositions. For example, paintings tagged "bee" include one work by Salvador Dali and another by Albrecht Durer.
Expo-Shop: Renoir
http://www.expo-renoir.com/
This Expo-Shop site contains a gallery of over 200 Renoir works. Best reasons to visit are the versatility of the search function (works can be found by keyword, technique, theme or year), the Renoir biography (which includes links to important works), and the Permanent Exhibitions list. Because most of these ten museums have a good portion of their permanent collections cataloged online, the best way to learn more about Renoir is to visit these websites, and use the museum's on-site search functions to find more Renoir.
National Gallery of Art Tour: Mary Cassatt and Auguste Renoir
http://www.nga.gov/collection/gallery/gg83/gg83-main1.html
"Toward the end of the nineteenth century, many French painters turned their attention to scenes of modern life… For the two artists featured here, Mary Cassatt and Auguste Renoir, images from the lives of women and children, especially, provided lifelong inspiration." This National Gallery of Art tour brings a true museum experience to the Web. Although this mini-exhibit features only seven paintings, it's the commentary that makes it so valuable. "Perhaps more than the work of any other artist, Renoir's sunlit scenes reflect the joie de vivre that is so appealing in impressionist painting."
The National Gallery: Renoir
http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/cgi-bin/WebObjects.dll/CollectionPublisher.woa/wa/artistBiography?artistID=598
This online museum exhibit from London's National Gallery begins with a short Renoir biography. Your next stop should be The Impressionists, a special feature listed as a "Who's Who" Guide. In addition to Renoir, the exhibit includes works by Monet, Degas, Manet, Pissarro and Cezanne. Returning to the original biography page, you'll find twelve more of Renoir's paintings listed in the right-hand column, each with an excellent description.
Philadelphia Museum of Art: Renoir Landscapes
http://www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/260.html
"Celebrated for his portraits and nudes, Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841–1919) is most often associated with figure painting. He was also a lover of nature, however, and an accomplished painter of landscapes." Be sure to read the articles exploring themes in Renoir's landscape paintings such as gardens and cityscapes, and listen to curator John Zarobell's two-part audio podcast. "The paintings on view in this exhibition reveal the subtlety of touch; vaporous effects; and lush, full-blown color that mark Renoir as one of the most audacious and original landscape artists of his age."
READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY
March 2nd, NEA's Read Across America Day is fast approaching and the NEA has new resources to make your event Seussational! You'll find new certificates, bookmarks, posters and proclamations at www.nea.org/readacross. Go to www.kidthing.com/nea and you'll find free downloadable books for your event including The Cat in the Hat. And don't forget to join the new Facebook Fan Page, www.causes.com/readacross, where you'll soon gain access to even more exciting news and resources.
AN AMERICAN GIRL: CHRISSA STANDS STRONG
Chrissa, American Girl’s “2009 Girl of the Year,” recently debuted with the launch of an 18-inch doll, two books, and a feature film. The seventh in a series of Girl of the Year modern-day characters, Chrissa and her story come with a mandate to increase awareness about bullying and to help girls develop the skills necessary to resist and speak out against these behaviors. American Girl worked in conjunction with experts on the issue, including The Ophelia Project, a nonprofit organization that serves youth and adults affected by relational aggression.
Two titles by Mary Casanova, Chrissa and Chrissa Stands Strong (both 2009), illustrated with colorful photorealistic artwork, familiarize readers with this 10-year-old girl and the problems she faces. On her first day at a new school, Chrissa tries to be sociable but is treated cruelly by the girls in her cluster (known to classmates as the Queen Bees—or “Mean Bees”). When their teasing turns into serious bullying, and a new friend gets hurt, Chrissa must find the courage to speak out. Both volumes end with a section of letters from real girls who have dealt with bullying along with advice on how to handle each situation. Plot-related discussion questions are also appended. A live-action movie version, An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong, starring Sammi Hanratty, premiered on television on January 5 and is now available on DVD from HBO Home Entertainment. (from SLJ’s Extra Helping, 2/10/09)
SEUSS-A-THON AT CARTHAGE
The Carthage College Center for Children's Literature will be hosting its annual Seuss-a-thon on Saturday, February 28, 2009, in the Hedberg Library at Carthage College in Kenosha. From 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, various performances and readings of Dr. Seuss books will take place, interactive activities will be provided, gourmet green eggs and ham will be served, and there will even be a visit from The Cat in the Hat himself.
You are welcome to stop by and listen throughout the day, or sign up for a time to read. For information on reserving a time to read or making a donation, contact Marilyn Ward, Professor of Education at Carthage College, either by phone (262)551-5875 or email mward@carthage.edu.
CELEBRATING ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S 200TH YEAR
Abraham Lincoln was the leader of the United States during an especially difficult period in the young country's history. He was also a self-educated but eloquent orator, a bright lawyer, and a devoted father. Meet Lincoln through his own words and in wonderfully envisioned tales often inspired by historical events. Meet Tad and Willie Lincoln at play, a young woman who would be commissioned to do a sculpture of Lincoln, and then take a look in fact and fiction at the memorial — built in honor of the 16th President. Go to http://www.readingrockets.org/articles/books/c753. For more books about Lincoln, visit the Lincoln Bicentennial site at http://www.lincolnbicentennial.gov/for-kids/default.aspx.
VALENTINE PRINTABLES
Need last minute Valentines? The Toymaker website has several printable materials you can download and print for lovely Valentine projects in a hurry!
Little Heart Cookie Valentines - Tiny Cards to Print
http://www.thetoymaker.com/Holidays/Valentines/ValentineCookieCards.pdf
Elephant Delivery
http://www.thetoymaker.com/Holidays/Valentines/Elephant.pdf
Heart Stamps - Decorate your Valentine Envelopes!
http://www.thetoymaker.com/Holidays/Valentines/ValentineStamps.pdf
Much more can be found at http://www.thetoymaker.com/Holidays/Valentines/1Valentines.html
DATES TO REMEMBER
March 7-14 Teen Tech Week
April 2 Adolescent Literacy workshop with Christy Mulligan, Waterford
April 21-24 CSLP Annual Meeting, Omaha
May 6-8 WAPL conference, Wisconsin Dells
July 10-14 ALA Annual Conference, Chicago
WEBSITE FAVES
Young Adult (& Kids) Book Central
http://www.yabookscentral.com/
Young Adult (& Kid’s) Book Central is a place for people who love books. It features a large database of book reviews. Visitors to the site can find information on young adult and children’s books, along with more than 14,000 reviews, 200 excerpts, 182 author interviews, chances to win free books, forums, and much more. Teachers, students, and parents will appreciate the links to more than one hundred study guides, reader guides, and teacher guides. The site also gives parents, students, and teachers the opportunity to peruse the booklist to find appropriate reading material for their children or students. The book directory lists all the books that have been reviewed, identifies the genre, and gives an age range that is appropriate to interests and reading ability. Visitors to the site also are encouraged to write and submit their own book reviews. (Education World Site Reviews, 2/4/09)
Jewelry at Historic New England
http://www.historicnewengland.org/JewelryHistory/
Online exhibition of jewelry held by a regional preservation organization. View illustrated essays covering style and design by time period (such as Colonial simplicity, classical style in the Federal period, Victorian opulence, international influence between World War I and World War II, and American design in 1940-1970). Also view selected jewelry by themes (marriage, childhood, mourning, souvenirs, societies, and male and female adornment), and find a checklist by type of jewelry, glossary, and links. (Copyright 2008 by Librarians' Internet Index, LII This Week, 2/5/09)
Vintage Valentines
http://www.libraries.wvu.edu/exhibits/valentine/
Collection of over 40 valentines, including greeting cards, 3-D cards, and postcards. "While browsing click on the thumbnail images to view the larger, full resolution, images of the Vintage Valentines day cards. From the full size image you may send a greeting and message via email." From the West Virginia University Libraries. (Copyright 2008 by Librarians' Internet Index, LII This Week, 2/5/09)
Will You Be Mine?
http://www.mtholyoke.edu/archives/15733.shtml
An Exhibition of Early Valentines Small display of images of valentines from a “collection in honor of Esther Howland, a Mount Holyoke [College] alumna credited with having established the commercial valentine industry in the United States. ... The exhibit contains a selection of original valentines made by her New England Valentine Co., as well as some by George TC. Whitney, the designer who bought Howland's increasingly popular company in the early 1880's." From Mount Holyoke College Archives and Special Collections. (Copyright 2008 by Librarians' Internet Index, LII This Week, 2/5/09)
AND FINALLY…….
My quartet, By the Book, has a Facebook page! Go to http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=52189723981&ref=ts
Lakeshores Library System and
Mid-Wisconsin Federated Library System
Youth Services Update
Issue 327, February 11, 2009
http://www.west-bendlibrary.org/mwflskids.htm
http://www.llsmwflschildrens.blogspot.com/
In this issue:
· Ruhama’s Review
· Poetry Review
· Be Creative @ Your Library/Express Yourself @ Your Library
· Read Across America Day
· An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong
· Seuss-a-Thon at Carthage
· Celebrating Abraham Lincoln’s 200th Year
· Valentine Printables
· Dates to Remember
· Website Faves
· And Finally…….
RUHAMA’S REVIEW
Airman by Eoin Colfer
http://tinyurl.com/7ykwos
Conor was born in the air, so it's only natural that wanting to fly is in his blood. His parents were visiting the World's Fair in Paris and decided to take a virgin flight in a hot air balloon. While in the air, a bullet pierces the canvas and the shock of the sudden descent sends Catherine into premature labor. Everyone is fine, and head back home to the Saltee Islands, just off the coast of Ireland, where Declan is the captain of the sharpshooters. The Saltees have a diamond mine, the only thing of worth on the barren rocks, and use prisoners to dig them. Greed is the reason for the sharpshooters, but that isn't enough to save the kingdom from deception on the inside. Conor gets involved and is sent to the prison under the guise of a traitor. His life suddenly revolves around escape and clearing his name. This will be done with a flying machine.
Colder has written an exciting drama of mystery, suspense, intrigue, torture and dreams of scientific advancement. Conor's character develops well, and readers will enjoy watching him mature and struggle between selflessness and selfishness. The others around him are not cardboard cutouts, either, making this a refreshing look at Conor's life overall, not just his brief time in prison and the aftermath of that. Coifer assumes his readers are intelligent, and uses this to his advantage. That thing that happened several chapters before? He casually mentions it, thus wrapping things up neatly, without bashing you on the head. He also employs a lot of science, math, music and literature throughout the novel, as well as political science, military strategy and social reform. This is historical fiction that feels like science fiction (with a little romantic overtone as well, and I don't mean romance, though there is young love), so it should attract several kinds of readers.
POETRY REVIEW
America At War poems selected by Lee Bennett Hopkins
This is a poignant collection of poetry which lends itself wonderfully to oral presentations and group discussions. Each poem and quotation is presented with a stylized complimentarily emotionally evocative illustration. The written words relate in some fashion to past and present wars or police actions with which America has been affiliated. This would be a wonderful addition for any YA collection. You may be both applauding and crying when you read this one!
Here’s an excerpt:
Not A War by Bruce Balan
Korea, that is.
Not a war, officially.
Never declared.
Instead,
Only a police action.
Two and a half million soldiers
Dead.
Not a war.
(Submitted by Candy Kopperud, Palmer (AK) Public Library)
BE CREATIVE @ YOUR LIBRARY/EXPRESS YOURSELF @ YOUR LIBRARY
101 Summer Reading Program Ideas
http://in.webjunction.org/566/articles/content/3758033
Michele Farley, the youth services consultant in Indiana, shares this compilation of fun and fabulous ideas!
Lots of Renoir
(these sites are all from Surfing the Net with Kids)
Art in the Picture: Pierre-Auguste Renoir
http://www.artinthepicture.com/artists/Pierre-Auguste_Renoir/Biography/
The beautifully designed Art in the Picture offers a Renoir biography, a few quotes, and most importantly, a gallery. Sorted either by popularity or date, Art in the Picture displays twenty-five Renoir paintings, complete with title, date, and tags, but no annotation. Additional artists are searchable by name, movement, country, century or tag. The tags are fun to explore, and lead to some unique juxtapositions. For example, paintings tagged "bee" include one work by Salvador Dali and another by Albrecht Durer.
Expo-Shop: Renoir
http://www.expo-renoir.com/
This Expo-Shop site contains a gallery of over 200 Renoir works. Best reasons to visit are the versatility of the search function (works can be found by keyword, technique, theme or year), the Renoir biography (which includes links to important works), and the Permanent Exhibitions list. Because most of these ten museums have a good portion of their permanent collections cataloged online, the best way to learn more about Renoir is to visit these websites, and use the museum's on-site search functions to find more Renoir.
National Gallery of Art Tour: Mary Cassatt and Auguste Renoir
http://www.nga.gov/collection/gallery/gg83/gg83-main1.html
"Toward the end of the nineteenth century, many French painters turned their attention to scenes of modern life… For the two artists featured here, Mary Cassatt and Auguste Renoir, images from the lives of women and children, especially, provided lifelong inspiration." This National Gallery of Art tour brings a true museum experience to the Web. Although this mini-exhibit features only seven paintings, it's the commentary that makes it so valuable. "Perhaps more than the work of any other artist, Renoir's sunlit scenes reflect the joie de vivre that is so appealing in impressionist painting."
The National Gallery: Renoir
http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/cgi-bin/WebObjects.dll/CollectionPublisher.woa/wa/artistBiography?artistID=598
This online museum exhibit from London's National Gallery begins with a short Renoir biography. Your next stop should be The Impressionists, a special feature listed as a "Who's Who" Guide. In addition to Renoir, the exhibit includes works by Monet, Degas, Manet, Pissarro and Cezanne. Returning to the original biography page, you'll find twelve more of Renoir's paintings listed in the right-hand column, each with an excellent description.
Philadelphia Museum of Art: Renoir Landscapes
http://www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/260.html
"Celebrated for his portraits and nudes, Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841–1919) is most often associated with figure painting. He was also a lover of nature, however, and an accomplished painter of landscapes." Be sure to read the articles exploring themes in Renoir's landscape paintings such as gardens and cityscapes, and listen to curator John Zarobell's two-part audio podcast. "The paintings on view in this exhibition reveal the subtlety of touch; vaporous effects; and lush, full-blown color that mark Renoir as one of the most audacious and original landscape artists of his age."
READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY
March 2nd, NEA's Read Across America Day is fast approaching and the NEA has new resources to make your event Seussational! You'll find new certificates, bookmarks, posters and proclamations at www.nea.org/readacross. Go to www.kidthing.com/nea and you'll find free downloadable books for your event including The Cat in the Hat. And don't forget to join the new Facebook Fan Page, www.causes.com/readacross, where you'll soon gain access to even more exciting news and resources.
AN AMERICAN GIRL: CHRISSA STANDS STRONG
Chrissa, American Girl’s “2009 Girl of the Year,” recently debuted with the launch of an 18-inch doll, two books, and a feature film. The seventh in a series of Girl of the Year modern-day characters, Chrissa and her story come with a mandate to increase awareness about bullying and to help girls develop the skills necessary to resist and speak out against these behaviors. American Girl worked in conjunction with experts on the issue, including The Ophelia Project, a nonprofit organization that serves youth and adults affected by relational aggression.
Two titles by Mary Casanova, Chrissa and Chrissa Stands Strong (both 2009), illustrated with colorful photorealistic artwork, familiarize readers with this 10-year-old girl and the problems she faces. On her first day at a new school, Chrissa tries to be sociable but is treated cruelly by the girls in her cluster (known to classmates as the Queen Bees—or “Mean Bees”). When their teasing turns into serious bullying, and a new friend gets hurt, Chrissa must find the courage to speak out. Both volumes end with a section of letters from real girls who have dealt with bullying along with advice on how to handle each situation. Plot-related discussion questions are also appended. A live-action movie version, An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong, starring Sammi Hanratty, premiered on television on January 5 and is now available on DVD from HBO Home Entertainment. (from SLJ’s Extra Helping, 2/10/09)
SEUSS-A-THON AT CARTHAGE
The Carthage College Center for Children's Literature will be hosting its annual Seuss-a-thon on Saturday, February 28, 2009, in the Hedberg Library at Carthage College in Kenosha. From 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, various performances and readings of Dr. Seuss books will take place, interactive activities will be provided, gourmet green eggs and ham will be served, and there will even be a visit from The Cat in the Hat himself.
You are welcome to stop by and listen throughout the day, or sign up for a time to read. For information on reserving a time to read or making a donation, contact Marilyn Ward, Professor of Education at Carthage College, either by phone (262)551-5875 or email mward@carthage.edu.
CELEBRATING ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S 200TH YEAR
Abraham Lincoln was the leader of the United States during an especially difficult period in the young country's history. He was also a self-educated but eloquent orator, a bright lawyer, and a devoted father. Meet Lincoln through his own words and in wonderfully envisioned tales often inspired by historical events. Meet Tad and Willie Lincoln at play, a young woman who would be commissioned to do a sculpture of Lincoln, and then take a look in fact and fiction at the memorial — built in honor of the 16th President. Go to http://www.readingrockets.org/articles/books/c753. For more books about Lincoln, visit the Lincoln Bicentennial site at http://www.lincolnbicentennial.gov/for-kids/default.aspx.
VALENTINE PRINTABLES
Need last minute Valentines? The Toymaker website has several printable materials you can download and print for lovely Valentine projects in a hurry!
Little Heart Cookie Valentines - Tiny Cards to Print
http://www.thetoymaker.com/Holidays/Valentines/ValentineCookieCards.pdf
Elephant Delivery
http://www.thetoymaker.com/Holidays/Valentines/Elephant.pdf
Heart Stamps - Decorate your Valentine Envelopes!
http://www.thetoymaker.com/Holidays/Valentines/ValentineStamps.pdf
Much more can be found at http://www.thetoymaker.com/Holidays/Valentines/1Valentines.html
DATES TO REMEMBER
March 7-14 Teen Tech Week
April 2 Adolescent Literacy workshop with Christy Mulligan, Waterford
April 21-24 CSLP Annual Meeting, Omaha
May 6-8 WAPL conference, Wisconsin Dells
July 10-14 ALA Annual Conference, Chicago
WEBSITE FAVES
Young Adult (& Kids) Book Central
http://www.yabookscentral.com/
Young Adult (& Kid’s) Book Central is a place for people who love books. It features a large database of book reviews. Visitors to the site can find information on young adult and children’s books, along with more than 14,000 reviews, 200 excerpts, 182 author interviews, chances to win free books, forums, and much more. Teachers, students, and parents will appreciate the links to more than one hundred study guides, reader guides, and teacher guides. The site also gives parents, students, and teachers the opportunity to peruse the booklist to find appropriate reading material for their children or students. The book directory lists all the books that have been reviewed, identifies the genre, and gives an age range that is appropriate to interests and reading ability. Visitors to the site also are encouraged to write and submit their own book reviews. (Education World Site Reviews, 2/4/09)
Jewelry at Historic New England
http://www.historicnewengland.org/JewelryHistory/
Online exhibition of jewelry held by a regional preservation organization. View illustrated essays covering style and design by time period (such as Colonial simplicity, classical style in the Federal period, Victorian opulence, international influence between World War I and World War II, and American design in 1940-1970). Also view selected jewelry by themes (marriage, childhood, mourning, souvenirs, societies, and male and female adornment), and find a checklist by type of jewelry, glossary, and links. (Copyright 2008 by Librarians' Internet Index, LII This Week, 2/5/09)
Vintage Valentines
http://www.libraries.wvu.edu/exhibits/valentine/
Collection of over 40 valentines, including greeting cards, 3-D cards, and postcards. "While browsing click on the thumbnail images to view the larger, full resolution, images of the Vintage Valentines day cards. From the full size image you may send a greeting and message via email." From the West Virginia University Libraries. (Copyright 2008 by Librarians' Internet Index, LII This Week, 2/5/09)
Will You Be Mine?
http://www.mtholyoke.edu/archives/15733.shtml
An Exhibition of Early Valentines Small display of images of valentines from a “collection in honor of Esther Howland, a Mount Holyoke [College] alumna credited with having established the commercial valentine industry in the United States. ... The exhibit contains a selection of original valentines made by her New England Valentine Co., as well as some by George TC. Whitney, the designer who bought Howland's increasingly popular company in the early 1880's." From Mount Holyoke College Archives and Special Collections. (Copyright 2008 by Librarians' Internet Index, LII This Week, 2/5/09)
AND FINALLY…….
My quartet, By the Book, has a Facebook page! Go to http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=52189723981&ref=ts
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Beaver Dam Community Library Calendar
Here's a link to events at the Beaver Dam library.
http://www.booksite.com/texis/scripts/bookletter/eventcal.html?sid=6919&cal=1
http://www.booksite.com/texis/scripts/bookletter/eventcal.html?sid=6919&cal=1
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Matheson Memorial Library (Elkhorn) Spring 2009 Schedule
Matheson Memorial Library
Youth Services
Spring 2009
Welcome to the Matheson Memorial Library! We have programs for all ages and hope you will find something to interest you. Don’t forget to keep an eye on our blog, checkitoutmml.blogspot.com, for upcoming programs, special events, new materials, and news!
Programs begin January 12th and end May 29th. No regular programs during Spring Break – check the blog or call for info on special programs!
To register for programs, or if you have questions, ask at the Circulation or Reference Desks or call 262-723-2678.
If your class or community group would like a children’s tour of the library or a visit from the youth services librarian, please e-mail Jennifer Wharton, jwharton@elkhorn.lib.wi.us.
If you are 13 or older and would like to volunteer in the Youth Services Department, please call or e-mail Jennifer Wharton, jwharton@elkhorn.lib.wi.us, 262-723-2678. We would love to have your help preparing for programs, shelving, and more!
Daycare and in-home care groups of 5 or less are welcome to register for regular storytimes. If you have more children, please contact the youth services librarian.
Younger or older children are welcome at all storytimes! Ages given indicate the age level the program is prepared for; families are welcome to attend. We do ask that parents/caregivers remain in the room with children under the age of 8.
Educators – Big Books are available for checkout for classroom and group use. Check the list of available titles at the Youth Reference Desk.
Check out the Youth Reference Desk for helpful handouts, books dealing with Tough Topics, and reading lists. More bibliographies/reading lists are available in the holders above the juvenile series.
New to the library? Ask at the Youth Reference desk for a quick tour of the children’s section!
Programs for Young Children and Families
Books-n-Babies with Miss Pattie
Wednesdays @ 9:30 – 10am, 0 – 18 months
Stories, songs, rhymes, and discoveries for newborn to 18 month-olds and their caregivers with Miss Pattie from the EASD.
Toddlers with Miss Pattie
Tuesdays or Fridays @ 9:30 – 10am, 18 months to 2 years
Stories, songs, rhymes, and discoveries for 18 months to two-year olds and their caregivers with Miss Pattie from the EASD.
Preschool Storytimes
Tuesdays or Fridays @ 10:30 – 11am, 3 to 5 year-olds
Stories, songs, rhymes, and an open art time for preschoolers and their caregivers.
Family storytime
Tuesdays or Thursdays @ 3:30 – 4pm, All ages
Stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts for children of all ages – something for everyone!
Programs for 8 and Up
Teen Advisory Group (TAG)
1st Mondays, 4-5, Middle School and Teens
Jan. 12, Feb. 2, March 2, May 5
Help plan programs, suggest materials, and test DIY projects!
DIY in an hour
2nd and 3rd Mondays, 4-5
Jan. 19, Feb. 9, Feb. 16, Mar. 9, Mar. 16, Apr. 13, Apr. 20, May 11
Age 8 and up join us for crafts, art projects, and more! We supply the materials, you supply the imagination! Check the blog for announcements of what we’ll be doing!
Puppet Productions
4th Mondays, 4-5
Jan. 26, Feb. 23, March 23, April 27, May 18
Age 8 and up come at 4pm to prepare a puppet show! Parents, children under 8, and and all ages – the show begins at 4:30!
Youth Services
Spring 2009
Welcome to the Matheson Memorial Library! We have programs for all ages and hope you will find something to interest you. Don’t forget to keep an eye on our blog, checkitoutmml.blogspot.com, for upcoming programs, special events, new materials, and news!
Programs begin January 12th and end May 29th. No regular programs during Spring Break – check the blog or call for info on special programs!
To register for programs, or if you have questions, ask at the Circulation or Reference Desks or call 262-723-2678.
If your class or community group would like a children’s tour of the library or a visit from the youth services librarian, please e-mail Jennifer Wharton, jwharton@elkhorn.lib.wi.us.
If you are 13 or older and would like to volunteer in the Youth Services Department, please call or e-mail Jennifer Wharton, jwharton@elkhorn.lib.wi.us, 262-723-2678. We would love to have your help preparing for programs, shelving, and more!
Daycare and in-home care groups of 5 or less are welcome to register for regular storytimes. If you have more children, please contact the youth services librarian.
Younger or older children are welcome at all storytimes! Ages given indicate the age level the program is prepared for; families are welcome to attend. We do ask that parents/caregivers remain in the room with children under the age of 8.
Educators – Big Books are available for checkout for classroom and group use. Check the list of available titles at the Youth Reference Desk.
Check out the Youth Reference Desk for helpful handouts, books dealing with Tough Topics, and reading lists. More bibliographies/reading lists are available in the holders above the juvenile series.
New to the library? Ask at the Youth Reference desk for a quick tour of the children’s section!
Programs for Young Children and Families
Books-n-Babies with Miss Pattie
Wednesdays @ 9:30 – 10am, 0 – 18 months
Stories, songs, rhymes, and discoveries for newborn to 18 month-olds and their caregivers with Miss Pattie from the EASD.
Toddlers with Miss Pattie
Tuesdays or Fridays @ 9:30 – 10am, 18 months to 2 years
Stories, songs, rhymes, and discoveries for 18 months to two-year olds and their caregivers with Miss Pattie from the EASD.
Preschool Storytimes
Tuesdays or Fridays @ 10:30 – 11am, 3 to 5 year-olds
Stories, songs, rhymes, and an open art time for preschoolers and their caregivers.
Family storytime
Tuesdays or Thursdays @ 3:30 – 4pm, All ages
Stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts for children of all ages – something for everyone!
Programs for 8 and Up
Teen Advisory Group (TAG)
1st Mondays, 4-5, Middle School and Teens
Jan. 12, Feb. 2, March 2, May 5
Help plan programs, suggest materials, and test DIY projects!
DIY in an hour
2nd and 3rd Mondays, 4-5
Jan. 19, Feb. 9, Feb. 16, Mar. 9, Mar. 16, Apr. 13, Apr. 20, May 11
Age 8 and up join us for crafts, art projects, and more! We supply the materials, you supply the imagination! Check the blog for announcements of what we’ll be doing!
Puppet Productions
4th Mondays, 4-5
Jan. 26, Feb. 23, March 23, April 27, May 18
Age 8 and up come at 4pm to prepare a puppet show! Parents, children under 8, and and all ages – the show begins at 4:30!
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