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Click on titles to request these new books from our online catalog
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Spring/Summer Programming Opportunities
May 18 - July 31
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Baby and Me
Songs, fingerplays, and age appropriate books with babies between the ages of 6 and 18 months and a caregiver.
Tuesdays at 10 a.m.
Toddler Time
A blend of stories, fingerplays, and songs for children between the ages of 18 and 36 months.
Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m.
Preschool Fun
Stories, songs, and games for children between the ages of 3 and 6 years.
Wednesdays and Thursdays at 11 a.m.
Summer Reading Club*
A weekly program for school age children (K-5)
Mondays at 4:30 p.m.
*Please register at the library or by calling 554-8498
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Wake Forest Library
400 E. Holding Ave., Wake Forest, NC 27587
Hours of Service:
Monday-Thursday 10-8
Friday 10-6
Saturday 10-2
Sunday-Closed
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Database of the Month
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Teacher Resource Center
What is Teacher Resource Center?
It is an EBSCO database that provides access to articles from popular teacher and administrator journals, as well as magazines and books for K-12 teachers and librarians.
Why use it?
Teacher Resource Center is a database designed specifically for teachers. It helps provide teachers with resources for their students. For example, teachers, administrators, parents, and students can learn about the features, functionality, and advantages of tools such as online databases. Teachers will also find articles, links, web sites, communication shortcuts, and curriculum integration materials.
What is the best way to use it?
If your patrons are not familiar with this resource, give them a quick presentation showing how they can use the database to find information for forming lesson plans for whichever subject they teach. That's generally a good ice-breaking scenario for a teacher.
For practice...
The best results generally come from using the Advanced Search option, and also be sure to select the Full Text box. Once you get to the Advanced Search fields, try entering a subject like "Mathematics" or "English" into the first field and enter "Lesson plans" into one of the lower fields. Perform your search, check your results, and select the relevant articles to show to your educator patrons. They'll love it!
Where do I access Teacher Resource Center?
http://www.wakegov.com/libraries/research/databases
This information is available 24/7 with an Internet connection, library card, and PIN.
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| Adult Programs |
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Adult Book Club
Year of Wonders: a Novel of the Plague
by Geraldine Brooks
Thursday, May 28
The Senator's Wife by Sue Miller
Thursday, June 25
The Wake Forest Library Book Club meets the fourth Thursday of each month (except November and December) at 6:45 p.m. at the Wake Forest Chamber of Commerce at 350 S. White St. If you have questions about the book club, contact Gail Draney at Gail.Draney@co.wake.nc.us
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Computer Classes
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Health and Medical Resources
Learn how to find up-to-date free health and medical information Monday, May 4 8:30 a.m. Introduction to WordLearn how to create documents using different styles and formats Monday, June 1 8:30 a.m. Classes last about 2 hours. Registration is required. Sign-up at the library or by calling 554-8498.
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Annual Book Sale
Join the Friends of the Wake Forest Library on Saturday, May 2 at the Northern Wake Senior Center (235 East Holding Avenue, Wake Forest) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for their annual fundraiser.
To learn more about the Friends of the Wake Forest Library, visit their website:
Friends of the Wake Forest Library
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| Teen Programs |
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Pizza and Pages - A Book Club for Teens
Come hang out, eat pizza (donated by the Friends of the Wake Forest Library), and talk about books. Please register so that we know how much pizza to order!
Friday, May 29
Friday, June 26
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Teen Summer Contest: July 1st -- July 31st
Express Yourself @ Your Library: Earn tickets by completing reading logs, writing book reviews, or participating in a program. Each ticket enters you into a drawing for prizes to be given out at the end of the summer. Enter early and often!
Teen Crafternoon @ the Wake Forest Library: Drop-in Knitting
Join us for Teens Only Knitting, Thursdays 4-6 p.m., June 4-July 30. Come to the library and join other knitters for fun and inspiration. Bring needles and yarn or work on your own project for this afternoon knitting group. You can also show off your finished projects. Hooked on crochet? You're welcome to join us as well. All experience levels are welcome. Minimal instruction/advice is available. Ages 12+
Teen Library Corps
Love the library? Volunteer for fun or for service hours. Pick up an application at the library or call 554-8498 for more information.
Teen Advisory Board
The Teen Advisory Board meets every other Thursday evening to plan teen events, give input on library services for teens, and to write the Zen newsletter. Pick up an application at the library or call 554-8498 for more information and meeting dates.
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| Children's Programs |
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Summer Reading Club (K-5)
Mondays @ 4:30 pm
For ALL AGES and FAMILIES:
May 18 Summer Kick-off: Bring a plain white shirt to tie-dye at the library!
June 15 Summer Fun Jamboree: Songs,stories, and relay races on the lawn. Bring a snack and something to sit on.
July 27 End of Summer Carnival
FOR SCHOOL-AGE KIDS, K-5:
June 1 Wake Forest's Got Talent!: Show off your skills at our talent show (talent must be appropriate for indoors).*
June 8 Learn to Read Music with Kindermusik: Bring a pencil and paper to this fun class. Instruments will be provided. (ticket required)
June 22 The Pigeon Wants a Hot Dog: See a play based on this great book and make your own pigeon to take home. *
June 29 Bright Star Theatre presents a puppet show, "Once Upon a Time...". Sponsored by Wake Forest Parks and Recreation (ticket required)
July 6 Melvin Bubble and More!: A Play in Four Acts (ticket required)
July 13 Yoga with Natalie Lynch of Wake Forest Yoga. Learn some basic poses just for kids!*
*Please register for these programs at the library or by calling 554-8498
Science in the Summer
Science in the Summer, sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline, will offer a free
five-day program for elementary school students at several library
branches in Wake County, including the Wake Forest Branch. Middle school students also participate in the
program through an intensive one-day laboratory experience. Morehead
Planetarium and Science Center and its DESTINY mobile science
laboratories provide instruction for the students at each site.
Our elementary school camp will meet July 20-24
Rising 2nd and 3rd graders 9 a.m. - noon
Rising 4th and 5th graders 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Our middle school camp (grades 6-8)
July 23 9 a.m. - noon
Registration begins June 1. Classes are limited to 20 students per class. Parents will be asked to submit an application and commit to bringing their child to all five days of the elementary school camp. Ask for an application at the library desk.
Visit this website for more information:
Science in the Summer
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