Meet
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Tuesday,
April 29, 6:30-8 PM Poetry ALOUD Here - Perform your favorite
poem, as your favorite poet, or read your own poem. For all ages.
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May Newsletter
| PENTOMINOES* | Books for Kids | Gaming Sites |
| T@L?K! Blog | Books for Teens | J Photo Archive |
| Reference Links | Research Links | Search Engines |
| May Programs |
Homework Center is Open
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 | New iMac Internet Station with color printer & word processing, reserved for students |
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Volunteers on duty to help with assignments |
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Free printing and CD burning |
Teachers, please send class assignments so that the library can have the appropriate material on hand. Phone 526-7711 & fax: 526-2018. E-mail: Homework@mvlc.org.
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National Library Week April 13-19
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First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April. It is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation's libraries and librarians and to promote library use and support. All types of libraries - school, public, academic and special - participate.
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Tuesday, April 15, 7 PM - next meeting of Pentominoes. |
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| Teens can “Meet the Artist” as renowned nature
photographer, Terry Walker presents examples of his work and fields
questions from aspiring photographers. Limited to 12 participants. E-mail
Eileen Fitzgerald, YA Librarian to register: efitzgerald@mvlc.org |
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| Please Register, 978-526-2016, or email scollins@mvlc.org |
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| Link to Video of DDR and Guitar Hero |
T@L?K! - Link to our Teen Blog. |
TAL?K! Schedule:
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Tuesday, April 15, 7 PM - next meeting of Pentominoes.
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May Programs |
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Teen Job Fair-Wednesday, May 21, 3-5 PM or Thursday, May 22, 6-8 PM. |
Manchester Public Library. Learn tips from pros, Carol Szatkowski and Betsy Dalton of Clear Point Consultants, a staffing company specializing in placing professionals in High Tech, Biotech, Insurance and Financial industries in greater Boston. Learn interview techniques and how to write your first resume on Wednesday, May 21 from 3-5 PM. Explore ways to start your own business and volunteer options on Thursday, May 22nd from 6-8 PM. Job hunters database available. For more information or to list your help wanted ad, contact Eileen Fitzgerald, Young Adult Librarian. |
April Poetry Contest Winners |
ages 10 and Under: Sophie Wilson, age 9 For /Rapunzel /and /What I Write About/ ages 11-18-Tie: Bharti Parris for /Woody/, Hannah Sinclair for /Whispering Wind ages 19-100, to John Donlon for /Snowflakes/.
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Summer Volunteen Program - Applications Now Available |
Current season, Summer 2008, Volunteen Application are available on the bulletin board between the Children’s Room and Reference / Young Adult Room. Volunteens are a volunteer opportunity for students who have or will have completed grades 6th -12th by the close of the school year. The commitment is to volunteer for a total of 15 hours over the course of the summer. Orientation will be held for all volunteens in early June with Sara Collins, Youth Services, at the Manchester Public Library. The volunteens often participate in a variety of tasks adjusted by need, interest, and ability. Over the course of a typical summer, the group will provide at total of 150-200 hours of volunteer work assisting with children’s summer programs, making displays, shelving books, photocopying, inputting computer data, etc. The contribution made by the volunteens allows us to have a very busy summer reading program for the hundreds of children who participate in our summer programs. The experience gained by the students fulfills the volunteer requirements of many schools and provides a good beginning at collecting work experience and building a resume for that time. Please contact Sara Collins with any questions, 978 526-2016 or scollins@mvlc.org. The best experiences have been had by students who pick up their own applications, return it (by the end of May, please), and follow through on the process themselves. |
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(Students in grades 4-7 and their parent(s) Great Books! Good Conversation! Fun People!
Students take turns nominating books. Readers are welcome to read either or both of that month’s featured books. Families join as this is a hands on group to continue to share reading with your children as their interests and reading levels change. Currently meetings includes two books to pick from each month. We welcome families and will borrow additional needed copies of the books. Stop by the front desk to check out a family copy and read one before our next meeting. If interested speak with Ms. Collins (978) 526-2016, or scollins@mvlc.org. * Name inspired by our recent read, Chasing Vermeer.
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Great
Books for Kids
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| Children's Chapter Books | Meet the Children's Author |
| Newbery Medal | Last Year's Bestselling Children's Titles |
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On-line Gaming Sites |
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| 500 Greatest Computer Games | Myst |
| The Sims | Sim City |
| Nancy Drew | Roller Coaster Tycoon |
| Lego Star Wars | Sid Meier's Pirates |
| S.W.A.T. (goal is to NOT kill - diffuse hostage situations!) | Madden Football |
| Microsoft Flight Simulator X | |
Search Engines & Directories |
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| For MVLC Subject Directory go to MVLC homepage and select Internet | Click Here For MVLC's Kids Web |
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| Homework Links from Quaboag School District- http://quaboag.k12.ma.us/depts/virtual/virtual.html |  |
| The Homework Center was funded through a federal LSTA Grant and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (2001). |