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The Explorer
Your library's blog
for kids and their grown-ups!
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Greetings!
 Happy New School Year! As the Library's Preschool Services Coordinator, I am excited about supporting you in your teaching endeavors. If there is anything I can do for you - tell stories to the children, speak at your parent night, select books for your curriculum - please let me know. I've planned some special events for you this year, including a surprise. Read on!  |
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Early Education Workshop-- Beyond 'Use Your Words!':
Fostering Successful Social Interactions in the Classroom
Thursday, November 5, 2009
7:00 to 8:45pm
Earn DCFS training credit by attending this free teacher workshop led by child development specialist Nancy Bruski. Learn techniques for coaching children in how to use words to solve problems so that they can avoid aggressive behaviors and develop positive social relationships. Refreshments will be served, and DCFS certificates will be provided. Register online or by phone at 847.324.3149. Learn more about Nancy Bruski on her website.
 Preschool and Child Care Fair
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
6:30 to 8:30pm
Mark your calendar for the Library's seventh annual Preschool and Child Care Fair. This January, we will be joined by Morton Grove Public Library and Morton Grove early childhood education facilities. All Skokie and Morton Grove preschools, child care centers, and home child cares are encouraged to attend to promote their programs and speak with prospective families. Invitations to register will be emailed to facilities in December. |
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| Wish Lists and Library Cards
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Save time by placing an order for pickup!
 Tell us your theme, and we'll select the best books, music, and DVDs for your class. Early childhood facilities with business Library cards may request up to 15 items to be pulled in advance and set aside for check out. Don't have a library card? Skokie preschool and child care center directors may register for a free business Library card for each of their teachers by submitting, on company letterhead, a written statement of authorization that lists each teacher to have a Library card. Home child care providers may register for a business Library card by showing two forms of identification with address and their child care license.
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| New Storytimes
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Something for everyone!
 One of the best ways to get children to love reading is to introduce them to great stories! We've added three engaging programs to our regular storytime schedule...
- Rise and Shine Drop In Storytime
Each week of this lively drop-in storytime for 2 to 5 year olds features a variety of stories, songs, fingerplays, action rhymes, and other activities aimed at building a love of language, books, and reading. More...
- Lekotek Library Time
Children with special needs are invited to attend this storytime and play group led by a Lekotek family play specialist. More...
- Book Bonanza: Stories & Craft
Preschoolers join us independently for stories followed by a craft. More...
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Programs for Adults
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Don't miss these fun classes!
Take a few minutes to visit the Library's online Schedule of Events to learn more about the following programs!
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Teacher's Toolbox
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Wild about books!
 Do you know what your students did last summer? They read! More than 1,000 children earned summer reading club rewards by listening to or reading 40 books. The 40,000 picture books they checked out have been reshelved, along with plenty of new titles on topics such as school, friendship, apples, Ramadan, Rosh Hashanah, and Yom Kippur. Take a look by viewing our New Releases Web page where you can sign up for an RSS feed of new adult and children's books and DVDs.
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| Holly's Helpful Hints
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Storybook Safari
 Pssst... This is where the surprise lies!
Each teacher who replies to this letter via email with the subject line "Storybook Safari" by September 18 will be entered in a drawing to win the Library's popular summer Storybook Safari boat. Imagine the wild places your students can explore right in your classroom! One lucky winner will be contacted on September 21. |
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