HPL Learning eXchange
Hammond Public Library Education News
May/June 2012 |  |
|
| Contact Us | |
Hammond Public Library
564 State Street
Hammond, Indiana 46320
219-931-5100
Youth Services: Ext. 336
Teen Librarian: Ext.351
Information Services: Ext. 333
www.hammond.lib.in.us
Our Online Catalog
_______________________
THE BRANCHES ARE
CLOSED AS OF
NOV. 1, 2011:
E.B. Hayward Branch
1212 172nd St.
Howard Branch
7047 Grand Ave. |
|
|
|
Dear ,
SUMMER READING STARTS TOMORROW
Summer Reading sign-up starts June 1. The program runs through July 31. Programs will serve all ages:
- Read to Me, for infants and those who do not
read independently - Readers, for those who read on their own
- Teens, for grades 7-12
- Adults
______________________________
The library offers weekly youth programs for June and July. Details are on our website.
Young ones and their parent or caregiver may attend our Early Literacy Programs:
- Babies and Books (for infants):
Thursdays at 10 a.m. - Tiny Tots Toddler Time (for active toddlers): Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.
- Little Listeners (ages 3-5):
Tuesdays at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m.
Other youth programs include:
- Tween Lego Club (grades 3-6) on Mondays
- Tween Science Club (grades 3-6) on Wednesdays
- Kids Can 2 (K-grade 2) on Tuesdays
- Readers Theater (K-6th) on Thursdays, which culminates in a performance of "Stellaluna" in July.
- Summer Movie Fridays
- AND... Silly Safaris present a special program featuring nocturnal animals, "Creatures of the Night," on Saturday, July 7 at 1 p.m.
_____________________________________
Aysha Haq, teen librarian, encourages teens to sign up starting June 1 for the teen program, "Own The Night." The first 15 teens to sign up receive a free book. There will be several teen programs, and attending any teen summer reading program will get teens an extra drawing slip for this year's grand prize-an 8GB iPod Touch!
Programs include two Teen Book Clubs; two Teen Movies; two Teen Gaming; a Make-Your-Own-Monster, and to wrap things up, a Teen Ice Cream Social on Aug. 4.
__________________________________________
Adults may sign up at the Circulation Desk starting June 1. Enter for a chance to win a "Between the Covers" tote of great gifts. For every reading log you complete, you're entered into the drawing. |
|
|
|
|
|
OF INTEREST TO EDUCATORS
Webinar:
Managing Your Digital Footprint: How Online Reputations Impact Future Scholarship, College and Job Prospects - June 14, 2012
Presented by: Dan Kent and Don Kent, Net Literacy
Internet safety is a topic that continues to evolve as teens interact with the Internet in new ways and as the consequences of their online behavior increase. Because teens' online reputations can seriously affect scholarship, college, and job prospects, it's vital that they know how to manage their "digital footprints." As a youth worker, you can help them.
This interactive webinar will highlight new ways to start challenging discussions about Internet safety issues with teens. You'll be supplied with online resources and a training exercise that helps teens teach other teens about the importance of being safe on the Internet.We'll conclude with a look towards Internet safety challenges in the future - both for teens and for youth-serving organizations.June 14, 2012Time: 12:00 p.m - 1:30 p.m. (Central)
The webinar is free to those who serve Indiana youth; $30 to those who do not.
Register at https://connect.computility.com/form/index.php?id=c698f5560c3d348c17dfaa86937dbe08
_____________________________
Gale and Library Media Connection TEAMS Award
Deadline: June 30, 2012
Link: http://www.galeschools.com/TEAMS/
The Gale/Library Media Connection TEAMS Award program is designed to recognize and encourage critical collaborations between teachers and media specialists to promote learning and increase student achievement. The awards are given every two years.
All K-12 public and private schools in the United States and Canada are eligible to enter. Examples of the types of collaboration that will be considered include using large-print books to improve student reading scores, increasing literacy among struggling readers, improving information literacy, using nonfiction materials in classroom libraries to support reading, and integrating electronic and print reference resources into classroom learning.
_____________________________
CVS Caremark Community Grants Program
Deadline: Oct. 31, 2012
Link: http://info.cvscaremark.com/community/our-impact/community-grants/
The CVS Caremark Community Grants program awards funds to nonprofit organizations and schools for programs that help children (under age 21) with disabilities lead full and independent lives, as well as programs that improve access to quality healthcare for the uninsured and underserved.
Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis until Oct. 31, 2012, for grants in the following funding areas:
- Children With Disabilities - Support for programs serving children younger than 21 designed to ensure that children with disabilities develop the skills needed to live as independently as possible, including physical and occupational therapies, speech and hearing therapies, assistive technology, and recreational therapies; and/or physical movement and play programs that include either physical activities or play opportunities for children and should address the specific needs of the population served.
- Public Schools - Support for initiatives designed to include children with disabilities as full participants alongside their typically developing peers in an early childhood, adolescent, or teenage programs.
- Health Care for the Uninsured and Underserved - Support for programs designed to ensure that more uninsured people receive needed care; that the care received is of high quality; and that their healthcare providers participate in accountable community healthcare programs. There is no age limit for programs that create greater access to healthcare services.
Applicants must be nonprofit organizations or public schools located in states with CVS/pharmacy stores. Qualifying organizations are eligible for grants of up to $5,000 each.
______________________________ |
TUMBLEBOOK LIBRARY, TUMBLEREADABLES
HPL now offers:
- TumbleBook Library, animated talking picture books, which teach young children the joys of reading.
- Tumble Readables, which are read-along titles for late elementary, middle school and high school students.
- OneClick Digital auiobooks, which can be downloaded to iPods and Apple devices and Mp3 players, as well as to personal computers.
FRIENDS FUNDRAISER
Help the Friends of the Library raise funds to benefit the Library. For everyone who eats at Wendy's at 1844 -165th Street, Hammond, (near Wal-Mart) on Thursday, May 31 from 5 to 8 p.m., Wendy's will donate 15% of all proceeds. No coupon is needed, and the fundraiser is good in the restaurant or at the drive-thru, but ONLY at the Wendy's on 165th near Wal-Mart.
Thanks, , for subscribing to HPL Learning eXchange.
|
|
|
