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Hammond Public Library Education News
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Hammond, Indiana 46320
219-931-5100
- Youth Services: Ext. 336
- Teen Librarian: Ext. 351
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THE BRANCHES
ARE CLOSED AS OF NOV. 1, 2011:
E.B. Hayward Branch
1212 172nd St.
Howard Branch
7047 Grand Ave.
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HOLIDAY HOURS
HPL is closed for the holidays on
Sat., Dec. 24;
Mon., Dec. 26
Mon., Jan. 2, 2012
Mon., Jan. 16, 2012 (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
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WINTER READING
Teen Winter Reading runs through Sat., Dec. 31 for those in grades 7 through 12. Teens who read a book (or listen to an audiobook) receive an entry into a drawing. Drawings take place just before closing on Sat., Dec. 17 and Dec. 31. A grand prize will be awarded the first week in January.
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Youth can participate in "Warm Up to a Good Book" from Jan. 3 to Feb. 3. Youth must read five books to enter a Grand Prize drawing for a basket full of cool goodies. Youth may enter a weekly drawing for a smaller prize after each book."
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Adult Winter Reads runs from Jan. 3 through Jan. 31. Each time an adult checks out, he or she is eligible to enter a drawing for a basket of winter goodies. The drawing will take place Thurs., Feb. 2. |
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HAMMOND READS: Hammond Reads' 11th annual Essay Contest will take place from Nov. 28, 2011 to Jan. 27, 2012. The theme is, "If you could change the ending of a book, which book would it be, and how would you change it?" Please e-mail to receive a PDF of the essay contest flyer with complete rules.
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HPL's Computer Lab will serve as a testing facility for Northwest Indiana students of the ACHIEVE VIRTUAL EDUCATION ACADEMY, Indiana's first online virtual high school. Information is at www.wayne.k12.in.us/virtualacademy/index.htm
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READING TUTORS:
Students from Calumet College of St. Joseph offer free tutoring in reading at Main Library. Appointments are not necessary. Students will be on winter break from mid-December to mid-January, so please call the department for further information.
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LIBRARY LEGO CLUB HOLDS CONTEST
Vote through Dec. 28 for your favorite Lego creation made by members of HPL's Lego Club. You may view the creations and obtain a voting ballot in Youth Services.
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Main Library now offers evening programming to youth and their families. Join us Thursday, Jan. 5 at 6 p.m. for Family Night. If you haven't been to Main Library
before, make it a New Year's resolution to visit us!
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Those in grades K-6 may attend a Winter Break Drop-In Craft on Wed., Dec. 28 between 1 and 3 p.m.
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BOOKS TO BRIDGE THE REGION thanks all educators who participated in 2011. For 2012, we are exploring books in which a main character is a "fish out of water" or must face an unfamiliar situation (immigrant experience, a change of school, or any situation in which the person feels "different"). We know that your schedules keep you from actively serving on a committee, but educator input is very important to us.
We normally select three books: one picture book for young children; a book for middle school-10th grade; and an adult book for grades 11 and aboe.If you have books that you would like to recommend, or if you wish to volunteer to read some books under consideration, please send your suggestions and information to books2bridge@gmail.com
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