HPL Learning eXchange
Hammond Public Library Education News

April 2010 - Vol. 4, Issue 4
Contact Us
Main Library
564 State Street
Hammond, Indiana 46320
219-931-5100
  • Youth Services: Ext. 336
  • Teen Librarian: Ext. 351
E.B. Hayward Branch
1212 172nd St.
Hammond, IN 46324
219-844-2668

Howard Branch
7047 Grand Ave.
Hammond, IN 46323
219-844-1622

www.hammond.lib.in.us

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Some news that may be of interest:

Summer Reading for all ages runs from June 1 through July 31. This year's themes are:
  • Youth: Make a Splash at Your Library
  • Teens: Make Waves at Your Library
  • Adults: Water Your Mind at Your Library: READ
School visits are being arranged for May. If you have questions, please call HPL Youth Services at (219) 931-5100, Ext. 336.
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New Event Calendar coming: In the next several weeks you'll see a new online calendar of events on the HPL website. You'll be able to sort programs by type, age range and location. You'll also be able to send yourself email reminders.
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Buy from Amazon; help your Hammond Public Library:
  • If you purchase books, CDs, DVDs or downloads from Amazon, please consider accessing Amazon through the library's home page. Click the Amazon link on our home page, and Amazon rebates a  percentage of your purchase to HPL with which we can buy books, music and movies. This is a win-win: you receive the same Amazon products and services you usually purchase; we can add items that we could not otherwise afford to purchase.

  • You can also grant a library wish! HPL has created a wish list on Amazon. By clicking the Amazon link to our wish list, you can purchase items that will go to the library. If you enter your name and address, we will list your name on our website's new Thank You page.
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A story time for day care centers is held one Monday a month at 10:30 a.m. at Main Library. Remaining dates for 2010 are:

Sept. 13
Oct. 11
Nov. 8
Dec. 13

Day care centers must register before the first Monday of the month by calling (219) 931-5100, Ext. 336.
PROGRAMS AT HPL
Click the link to see dates and locations of:

Youth Programs
  • Babies and Books (a lap sit program for infants)
  • Tiny Tots Toddler Time (an interactive program for busy toddlers)

  • Little Listeners (storytime for ages 3 to 5)
  • Creative Corner (K-6): Kids tap their creativity in a variety of ways

  • Library Club (K-6): Read books to earn points toward a pizza party!
  • Tween Photography Club (grades 3 - 6)

  • and more!
Teen Programs
  • Family Night; Family Storytime 
  • Teen Gaming

  • Teen Advisory Board (grades 8-12)

  • and more!
Adult Programs

Check our web site for dates, times and locations of these and other programs.
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OF INTEREST
The local 21st Century Scholars Support Site has an enrollment goal of 1200 participants by May 30. Those in 6th, 7th or 8th grades may complete an application to get up to $40,000 a year for tuition. An enrollment drive is Thurs., April 29 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Jean Shepherd Community Center, 3031 J. F. Mahoney Drive, just north of I-80 and just east of the Hammond FOP lodge on Kennedy Ave.

Information is with Marcellita Murphy at 219-981-5684 or Minerva Ramirez at 219-397-8486.
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2010 Indiana Youth Investment Award
Application deadline:  May 28, 2010
*More information and application:  http://www.iyi.org/yia

Hosted by the Indiana Youth Institute, the Award celebrates outstanding youth organizations, schools, youth ministries and dedicated people who work with children and youth.  Ten winners will be selected from across the state, and each winner will receive:

  • $5,000;
  • Two registrations to the Kids Count in Indiana Conference (including travel and lodging*);
  • Free promotional materials to use for fund raising; and
  • Local and statewide publicity through a major, on-site awards event and other media relations.

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MetLife-NASSP Breakthrough Schools competition

Eligibility: U.S. middle and high schools with 40% or more students eligible for free or reduced-price lunches.
Deadline:May 15, 2010.
Funds:$5,000.
Contact:Josephine Franklin, NASSP Associate Director for Research and Information Resources; 1904 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191; (703) 860-7281; fax (703) 476-5432; franklinj@principals.org.

The W.H.O. Foundation's Education/Literacy grants are designed to support nonprofits that offer literacy and education programs for low-income children of all ages. Eligible grantees are organizations that have been 501(c)(3) certified for at least three years, and are implementing or expanding free afterschool programs or education and/or literacy programs for low-income children.

Grants of up to $5,000 are available for eligible programs. The application is downloadable at the website, and requests information on the demographics of the population to be served; how the foundation funds would be used; criteria to evaluate the program's success; and a contact who will be filing a final report on the grant.

More info online ...
http://www.whofoundation.org/Funding/WHO_FundingEd.asp

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BOOKS TO BRIDGE THE REGION SETS 2010 TITLES
The 4th annual Books to Bridge the Region takes place this October. This year's titles are:

  • Adult- Bowling Across America: 50 States in Rented Shoes by Mike Walsh
  • Middle Reader- Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
  • Children's- I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato by Lauren Child
For Books to Bridge the Region updates, sign up for an e-newsletter at www.books2bridge.org
Books to Bridge will again partner with Hammond Reads, Northwest Indiana Literacy Coalition and its partners for Time Out for Reading on Friday, October 1 (10-01-10 at 10:00 a.m.)
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HAMMOND READS AWARDS ESSAY WINNERS
Hammond Reads recently announced the winners of its 9th annual Essay Contest:
  • Primary I: Abigail Wojtaszek, St. Casimir
  • Primary II: Imarea Rivera, Lafayette School
  • Intermediate: Marstona Brooks, Columbia School
  • Middle School: Keyciara Gibson, Eggers Middle School
  • High School: Mayra Meza, Hammond High School
  • Adult: Carol L. Williams, Hammond resident
  • Educator: Angela Miller, 4th grade teacher, Hess School
In addition, the school with the greatest percentage of student participation was Lafayette School. Principal, Colette Weitknecht, accepted a certificate and a box of books for the school library/media center.

Congratulations to all the winners!
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Sincerely, 
Hammond Public Library