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Hammond Public Library Education News
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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
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THE BRANCHES ARE
CLOSED AS OF
NOV. 1, 2011:
E.B. Hayward Branch
1212 172nd St.
Howard Branch
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We had a great Summer Reading Program, with lots of weekly programs. Now we're regrouping and preparing for Back to School.
Young ones and their parent or caregiver may attend our Early Literacy Programs:
- Babies and Books (for infants):
Thursdays at 10 a.m.: Aug. 23; Sept. 6 & 20 - Tiny Tots Toddler Time (for active toddlers): Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.: Aug. 23; Sept. 6 & 20
- Little Listeners (ages 3-5):
Tuesdays at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m.: Aug. 28; Sept. 11 & 25
Programs for older youth include:
- Tween Lego Club (grades 3-6): Tues., Sept. 11 at 3:45 p.m.
- Kids Can 2 (grades K-2):Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 3:45 p.m.
- Books to Movie: Wed., Sept. 5 at 3:45 p.m.
- Family Night - Music in the Air: Thurs., Sept. 6 at 6 p.m.
- *NEW* Stories for All (grades K-6): Thurs., Sept. 27 at 6 p.m.
- *NEW* Homeschool Day: Fri., Sept. 7 at 10 a.m.
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The popularity of the Suzanne Collins "Hunger Games" trilogy comes to HPL. A Teen Hunger Games Party is Sat., Sept. 15 at 1 p.m.
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We encourage you to contact us to coordinate special assignments and resources. Help us to help you and your students have a happy, productive year. Here's who to contact:
- For early childhood education through sixth grade, contact Youth Services at (219) 931-5100, Ext. 336.
- Those teaching seventh through twelfth grades may contact our teen librarian at (219) 931-5100, Ext. 351.
- Adult education instructors may contact the Head of Information Services at (219) 931-5100, Ext. 327.
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OF INTEREST TO EDUCATORS
FAMILY ESSAY CONTEST: HPL celebrates Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month with a Family Essay Contest. Entries are accepted from Aug. 22 through Sept. 4 and must be brought to the library's Circulation Desk. Entries must be submitted by families, not by individual students. The theme is, "What does the concept of 'familia' (family) mean to you?" Complete rules can be found here.
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National KIDS COUNT data shows Indiana's child poverty rate is 22%, up from 17% in 2005. Overall, Indiana ranks 24th among states for the economic well-being of children and youth. Click here for more statewide data from Kids Count, a report sponsored by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Click here to select data for an Indiana county. To receive
local data for your school district, ZIP code, or census tract, call the Indiana Youth Institute at 1-855-2ASK-IYI.
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RACE TO THE TOP DISTRICT: The U.S. Department of Education has finalized the application for the 2012 Race to the Top-District competition, which will provide nearly $400 million to support school districts in implementing local reforms that will personalize learning, close achievement gaps and help prepare all students for postsecondary success.
Key dates:
Technical Assistance Webinars: August 16 & 21, 2012
Intent to Apply Due: August 30, 2012
Application Due Date: October 30, 2012
Grant Awards: December 2012
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CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM: MISSING SCHOOL MATTERS offers tips for educators and parents on how to combat this problem.
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ISTEP+ RESULTS AVAILABLE: The Indiana Department of Education (DOE) has released the latest test results for students in grades 3-8. These data can be useful for program planning and fundraising.
The DOE presents data by individual grade for the ISTEP+ exams in English, math, science and social studies. Data are available from public and non-public schools as well as for public school corporations. Test results also are organized by ethnicity, socioeconomic status, special education and for students classified as English Language Learners.
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FRIENDS FUNDRAISERS
KEEP THE LIBRARY COVERED... HELP MAKE A QUILT. The Friends sponsor a 10-day "quilting bee" from Aug. 15-25. Donate $1 or more and write your name on a quilt square, to be made into a paper quilt.
If you'd like to decorate your quilt square, you may take it home and then return the decorated square, or attend one of two special sessions:
- Tues., Aug. 21 from 5 to 7 p.m.
- Sat., Aug. 25 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Students and volunteers from Books, Brushes & Bands for Education will assist in decorating quilt squares. Decorating materials are being donated by The Golden Studio.
The quilt will be part of a multimedia exhibit by Books, Brushes & Bands for Education, to be displayed during September at the Hammond Arts Center, 5832 Hohman Ave., across from Harrison Park. The Friends will have informational materials available at the show's reception on Fri., Sept. 28 from 6-9 p.m.
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WENDY'S FUNDRAISER: For everyone who eats at Wendy's at 1844 -165th Street, Hammond, (near Wal-Mart) on Thursday, Aug. 23 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.
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HALF-PRICE BOOK SALE is Sat., Aug. 25 from 9:30-4:30 at the library.
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