tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26082897385800401302024-02-19T19:51:06.404-05:00ACPL KidsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1282125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608289738580040130.post-9453812145692125552011-12-07T14:00:00.000-05:002011-12-13T18:24:18.715-05:00We're Moving!<span lang="EN">We are in the midst of a system wide social media upgrade. Our Facebook presence has changed – and so will our blogs. Please join us at <a href="http://acplkid.wordpress.com/">http://acplkid.wordpress.com/</a> for our new look and new name: <a href="http://acplkid.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">One Book, Two Book, Old Books, New Books</a>. </span><br />
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<span lang="EN">We hope you will find it full of information about children's books and events for children throughout the Allen Count Public Library system. Please check back often! We look forward to your feedback on our new look. </span>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18425130370380633997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608289738580040130.post-20129729406009107372011-11-30T13:44:00.001-05:002011-11-30T16:08:49.820-05:00Poetry Contest Award Ceremony<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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This <b>Saturday, December 3</b>, at 11:00 a.m., join us in the theater at the <a href="http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/locations/main.html" target="_blank">Main Library</a> as winning poets from the library's annual Poetry Contest are honored with an award ceremony and reception. Over 800 students in kindergarten through grade 12 entered this year's contest with the theme <i>Snowballs and Sandcastles: Poems of the
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Congratulations to the winners and their families, and many thanks to all who entered and supported our young poets!<i> <br /> </i>Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17812854599461003966noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608289738580040130.post-26700868557235387302011-11-21T08:16:00.001-05:002011-11-21T12:14:30.785-05:00Books so sweet you may cry<div>
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After I had my first child, I was surprised at the intensity of emotions I felt. I loved that tiny baby more than I even realized I could. I felt very protective of him and fell even more in love with my partner. As I prepare to have my second child in the next few weeks, I'm remembering the books we read when our son was little. These titles are especially memorable to me, because I couldn't get through any of them at the time without crying.</div>
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Thanks, Sara Patalita - our Children's Librarian from the Georgetown Branch - for writing this post.<br />
<br />Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18425130370380633997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608289738580040130.post-77500643874841004422011-11-16T14:47:00.000-05:002011-11-16T14:47:00.471-05:00Wordless Books! Wordless Books! Wordless Books!<a alt="The Lion and the Mouse, by Jerry Pinkney" href="http://smartcat.acpl.lib.in.us/?q=lion+mouse+pinkney" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwuZ2RBhMEkwnztyh0-XR2jfeH7Y3Bv0UFMgsd8JIfYE8xagLRNcVfiSra4A-cv_TMxjC1iO6_gYavM7WnNzQynaqcj-7wA0ee0euVHD-7D5sl3LkFUdZFh0u6O2x25UHC39SJKx_BGGc/s1600/lion.jpg" /></a>Did you know...wordless picture books are a GREAT way to help your child with pre-reading and reading skills. When you share a wordless book with your child, try taking turns telling the story. This helps children learn how stories work AND helps teach new words! Pictured on the left are some of my favorite wordless books -- click on them to find their availability in the library's catalog.<br />
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<br />Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17812854599461003966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608289738580040130.post-25674858399010516952011-11-14T15:04:00.001-05:002011-11-14T15:14:09.698-05:00Come see the dancers perform!<br />
Kids of all ages and their families are invited to join us for a special, mini-performance by the Fort Wayne Ballet on <b>Tuesday evening, November 15th at 7:00 pm</b> - doors open at 6:45. This special ballet presentation will feature Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar.<br /><br />
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You'll love watching this classic children's book dance to life! We will follow a
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<span style="font-size: large;">(And did I mention that it's <b>FREE</b>?!?!)</span></div>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18425130370380633997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608289738580040130.post-89621833016636785492011-11-07T06:00:00.000-05:002011-11-07T06:00:10.522-05:00Hey, Kids! Which Book is YOUR Favorite?<div style="text-align: center;">
All children in grades 3 to 6 are invited to participate in the <a href="http://acplmocknewbery.blogspot.com/search/label/Mock%20Newbery%20for%20Kids">ACPL Mock Newbery for Kids</a> program -- to be held on Saturday, December 3, 2011, from 2:00-3:30 p.m in Children's Services at the Main Library.<br />
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So far, we have included the 4 titles pictured above on the Mock Newbery for Kids reading list --- with one more soon to come -- that we hope you'll read and then come to the library to talk about (snacks included). We'll also learn a little about the Newbery Award, and then you'll get to cast your vote to help pick the winner of the </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Interested? Click here to <a href="http://host5.evanced.info/allenco/evanced/eventsignup.asp?ID=29712&rts=&disptype=&ret=eventcalendar.asp&pointer=&returnToSearch=&SignupType=&num=0&ad=&dt=mo&mo=12/1/2011&df=calendar&EventType=ALL&Lib=14&AgeGroup=ALL&LangType=0&WindowMode=&noheader=&lad=&pub=1&nopub=&page=&pgdisp=">register</a>! </span></span></div>Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17812854599461003966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608289738580040130.post-6211906216747799962011-11-04T14:00:00.000-04:002011-11-04T14:00:04.743-04:00El Dia de los Muertos / Day of the Dead<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh77CGjBxIGghhCrVSQDyQb6875DJjxJXPLtF_zN213iuasoW68UGa6vL2lYDW0orovF3u-LwA0ahfDL3CL5EJNOM4bUwrlGDuYmYmbBN6qUNkQ_fu3BZIB8AHB1ER-fV46AXJ0sXtaLhs/s1600/IMG_4517.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh77CGjBxIGghhCrVSQDyQb6875DJjxJXPLtF_zN213iuasoW68UGa6vL2lYDW0orovF3u-LwA0ahfDL3CL5EJNOM4bUwrlGDuYmYmbBN6qUNkQ_fu3BZIB8AHB1ER-fV46AXJ0sXtaLhs/s200/IMG_4517.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSQlca5I6zvW7uoE6ka1yp_lwcKNwWs-Gxn3A2UuBpmBFudNmXLph01ZWwi8O_7mklm2gK7jO0DPUJB-FJKvqmlt5pqzyeZjAqkJMtPfgmK6HufHUg3lGrWbXj13pWr0boWowiSvcKYMI/s1600/IMG_4485%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSQlca5I6zvW7uoE6ka1yp_lwcKNwWs-Gxn3A2UuBpmBFudNmXLph01ZWwi8O_7mklm2gK7jO0DPUJB-FJKvqmlt5pqzyeZjAqkJMtPfgmK6HufHUg3lGrWbXj13pWr0boWowiSvcKYMI/s200/IMG_4485%255B1%255D.JPG" width="200" /></a>The sugar skulls and frosting have been prepared...<br />
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It's time for Children's Services annual celebration of El Dia de los Muertos / Day of the Dead!! Join us and learn about this joyful Mexican holiday that celebrates the lives of the departed. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-weight: normal;">A humorous trip through Aesop's Fables!</span></b></span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Come skip through the pages of Aesop's Fables with YOUTHEATRE!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">You'll meet a Wiley Wolf, a Bragging Rooster, a Lazy Bear and so many more!!</span></div>
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<b>Main Library</b> November 4 at 2:00 in the Globe Room<br />
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<b>Woodburn Branch</b> November 18 at 1:30Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18425130370380633997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608289738580040130.post-9380077539945218962011-10-30T12:15:00.002-04:002011-10-30T12:35:20.932-04:00Day of the Dead/Dia de los Muertos Open House<div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M1JYZeh7ViU/Tq18pLUJy7I/AAAAAAAAAao/RV-FMvClwAc/s1600/sugarskulls.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 120px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M1JYZeh7ViU/Tq18pLUJy7I/AAAAAAAAAao/RV-FMvClwAc/s320/sugarskulls.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669324552783121330" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Saturday, November 5, 2-4 p.m.<br />Sunday, November 6, 2-4 p.m.<br /><br />Families with children of all ages are invited to come to the Main library and learn about the joyful Mexican holiday that celebrates the lives of the departed. Although the official Day of the Dead occurs on November 2, we will spend some time together on Saturday and Sunday this week. Decorate your own sugar skull to take home, add your memories to the community memory board, taste bread of the dead, make marigolds and masks, and bring your camera along to have your picture taken in our holiday photo booth.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608289738580040130.post-23754547003994153532011-10-21T12:42:00.000-04:002011-10-21T12:42:09.244-04:00Meet the Artist: Michele Wood!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On Saturday, October 22, from 2:00-4:00 p.m., visit the <a href="http://librarygallery.wordpress.com/">Krull Gallery</a> to meet, live and in-person, award-winning artist and illustrator Michele Wood. Michele Wood was honored with the <a href="http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/children/corettascottking.html">Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award</a> in 1999 for her book <a href="http://smartcat.acpl.lib.in.us/?itemid=%7Cacpl-bibs%7Cocm37513013">I See the Rhythm</a>, written by Toyomi Igus. Come and see her <b>amazing art</b>, which will continue to be on display in the gallery through Sunday, October 23, 2011. This event is FREE and is open to families and patrons of all ages.<br />
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Below is a brief video featured on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/askacpl">ACPL's You Tube Channel</a> about Michele Wood's exhibit "Not to be Forgotten":<br />
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<br />Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17812854599461003966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608289738580040130.post-63601318007472003582011-10-20T12:02:00.004-04:002011-10-20T12:19:56.567-04:00Rainy Day Destination!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgga4S4XVtkiqUdgc0RT1jZVsf5rV4jzpjglXCt-L-9V2fvhHgPM2TZodbP49HN_0vqEJna8OrLmm8D6rbO1Q05GFNN6IHySKqIOjxJyvl2N7tElhbPl8eGCGudtgEZSTGFCguign_b2nk/s1600/Rainy+Day+Destination%2521.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgga4S4XVtkiqUdgc0RT1jZVsf5rV4jzpjglXCt-L-9V2fvhHgPM2TZodbP49HN_0vqEJna8OrLmm8D6rbO1Q05GFNN6IHySKqIOjxJyvl2N7tElhbPl8eGCGudtgEZSTGFCguign_b2nk/s320/Rainy+Day+Destination%2521.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665607061660036594" border="0" /></a><br />It's cold outside, and rainy and gray. Here in Children's Services, though, we're warm and cozy and colorful! When you and your little one can't go outside and discover the world, we invite you to make the Main Library a destination of discovery! We have one <span style="font-style: italic;">gaztrillion</span> facts to soak up, stories to read and places to learn and play!<br /><br />Come visit us any time! Find a comfortable spot with a delicious book and read until your heart is content.Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10433793694146018551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608289738580040130.post-5055969488364411792011-10-12T09:03:00.000-04:002011-10-12T09:05:07.775-04:00Getting Ready for Day of the Dead<span style="font-size: small;">Preparing for programs in Children's Services can be sweet work. Seriously! </span><br />
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In preparation for our upcoming Day of the Dead
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Come learn about this joyful Mexican holiday that celebrates the lives
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taste bread of the dead and more! We hope to see you!</div>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18425130370380633997noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608289738580040130.post-61389850604984700902011-10-08T15:11:00.000-04:002011-10-08T15:11:10.503-04:00Helping Your 1 to 2-Year-Old Get Ready to Read<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Parents and caregivers -- you've heard you should read to your toddler, do you feel you have no idea where to start? Are you wondering how you can get your active little person to sit down and read a book? Come to the downtown library Monday night, and learn how simple and fun it is to get your child ready to read. You'll learn more about the Five Practices: <br />
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...and how they can teach your child about letters and language and sounds and books -- and get them ready to read! All attendees will receive a free gift and certificate of completion, and door prizes will be given away. At the end of the program, we'll do a brief tour of the Children's Department and the Early Learning Center. <br />
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(Next month, November 14, from 7-8:00 p.m., there will be a session for parents & caregivers of preschoolers, ages 3 to 5. Feel free to come to both sessions!)<br />
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<br />Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17812854599461003966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608289738580040130.post-30008587268767926872011-10-04T12:16:00.000-04:002011-10-04T12:16:19.874-04:00Read for the Record!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On <b>Thursday, October 6, 2011</b>, we'll be joining with millions of others around the country who will be reading <a href="http://smartcat.acpl.lib.in.us/?itemid=%7Cacpl-bibs%7Cocm56825648">Llama Llama Red Pajama</a> by Anna Dewdney. Help us set a reading world record AND call for an end to America's early education achievement gap.<br />
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We'll all have fun -- and we'll be standing up for kids! Join us for our special storytimes at any of the following locations this <b>Thursday, October 6</b>, as we participate in <a href="http://www.jstart.org/site/DocServer/2011_JRFTR_Campaign_Overview.pdf?docID=6682">Jumpstart: Read for the Record</a>.<br />
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<li>Aboite Branch, 10:30 a.m.</li>
<li>Dupont Branch, 10:30 a.m.</li>
<li>New Haven Branch, 10:30 a.m.</li>
<li>Shawnee Branch, 11:00 a.m.</li>
<li>Woodburn Branch, 1:00 p.m.</li>
<li>Little Turtle Branch, 1:30 p.m.</li>
<li>Grabill Branch, 7:00 p.m.</li>
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This week, September 24 through October 1, 2011, is <strong><a href="http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/banned/bannedbooksweek/index.cfm">Banned Books Week</a></strong>. Celebrate your freedom to read by reading a banned book. Click here to see a list of <a href="http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/banned/bannedbooksweek/ideasandresources/free_downloads/2011banned.pdf">books challenged or banned in 2010-2011</a>.Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17812854599461003966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608289738580040130.post-58315363962722677662011-09-20T20:01:00.001-04:002011-09-20T20:01:21.904-04:00Tumblebooks!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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What's a Tumblebook, you ask? Tumblebooks are animated, electronic books that can be accessed directly from the <a href="http://www.acpl.info/children/index.html">Children's Services website</a>. Simply look for the Tumblebooks icon, shown above, and click on it!<br />
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You can find early readers, such as <em>Biscuit</em> by Alyssa Capucilli...picture books, such as Doreen Cronin's <em>Diary of a Fly</em>...and classic titles like Frank Baum's <em>The Wizard of Oz</em>. Many books in the Tumblebooks Library include Lexile level and Accelerated Reader information, as well as reviews. <br />
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Readers may choose to listen to the story being read to them, or read along. Many titles include games and puzzles. There is even a section of titles available in languages other than English. <br />
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Happy Reading!<br />
<br />Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17812854599461003966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608289738580040130.post-6816869349519179382011-09-16T13:21:00.001-04:002011-09-16T13:24:17.546-04:00Have You Read To Your Child Today?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Reading aloud to your children -- at any age, from birth on up -- is one of the most important thing parents can do to help your children's reading development. From sharing short, simple board books with your infant or toddler ... to sharing picture books with your preschooler...to reading snippets of chapter books with your school-age child ... reading aloud has been shown over and over again to be beneficial, in many, many ways. Just a few minutes a day is all it takes, but you may find you're enjoying it so much, you'll be spending more time reading together!<br />
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Checkout Reading Rocket's <a href="http://www.readingrockets.org/article/43226/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%253A+ReadingRockets_ParentResources+%2528Reading+Rockets%253A+Parent+Resources%2529&utm_content=Google+Reader">Top Ten Resources on Reading Aloud</a> for some great tips.<br />
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One of my all-time favorite resources on reading aloud with children is the <a href="http://smartcat.acpl.lib.in.us/?itemid=|acpl-bibs|ocm33141180">The Read-aloud Handbook</a> by <a href="http://www.trelease-on-reading.com/">Jim Trelease</a>.<br />
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Of course, you can always visit us at the library, where your friendly children's librarians will be happy to share their favorite read-alouds with you! Happy Reading!<br />
<br />Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17812854599461003966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608289738580040130.post-78178380495077153562011-09-12T06:00:00.000-04:002011-09-16T13:32:41.350-04:00Alphabet Fun!Children's Services is going <strong><span style="background-color: white; color: orange;">Alpha-crazy</span></strong> this month with some special programs featuring letters of the alphabet!<br />
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<strong>Wednesday, September 14</strong> is <span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>Letter A Playday</strong></span>! Preschoolers and their grown-ups can visit the Early Learning Center for special Letter A activities and attend storytime at 10:30 a.m. (We'll have a special storytime at 9:30 a.m. for daycare and preschool groups).</div>
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After all this alpha-fun, you may want to check out some <span style="color: #351c75;"><strong><a href="http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/children/alphabet.html">alphabet books</a></strong></span> to take home with you. We hope to see YOU soon at the library!</div>
Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17812854599461003966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608289738580040130.post-64015617677302500512011-09-09T13:34:00.002-04:002011-09-09T13:34:10.492-04:00Remembering 9/11 <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Explaining the events of September 11, 2001 can be difficult, especially with children. Here are some books and websites that may be helpful for parents and teachers.<br />
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<a href="http://smartcat.acpl.lib.in.us/?itemid=|acpl-bibs|ocn294998755">14 Cows for America</a><br />
by Carmen Agra Deedy with Wilson Kiimeli Naiyomah<br />
illustrated by Thomas Gonzalez<br />
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<a href="http://smartcat.acpl.lib.in.us/?itemid=|acpl-bibs|ocm49416112">Fireboat: The Heroic Adventures of the John J. Harvey</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.911memorial.org/talking-your-children-about-911">9/11 Memorial: Teach + Learn</a><br />
The official website of the 9/11 Memorial includes tips for talking with your children about the events.<br />
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<a href="http://www.pbs.org/americaresponds/parents.html">PBS.org: America Responds</a><br />
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<br />Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17812854599461003966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608289738580040130.post-1647020406230075602011-09-06T11:12:00.007-04:002011-09-06T11:47:40.994-04:00Help Is Available!<p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9H75YwO_7jw/TmY4iiXBHqI/AAAAAAAAAZY/odIwqhB1XtM/s1600/rocket.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 181px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649264948572921506" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9H75YwO_7jw/TmY4iiXBHqI/AAAAAAAAAZY/odIwqhB1XtM/s320/rocket.jpg" /></a> Applications to receive free reading tutoring are available for children in Grades 1-3 who are reading below grade level. Projects Reads, an Allen County Education Partnership program, is partnering with ACPL to offer skill-building activities including one-on-one practice with trained tutors at three library sites:</p><br /><br /><p><br />Children's Services, downtown at the Main Library (Mondays, 3-4 p.m.)</p><br /><br /><p>Georgetown Branch Library (Mondays, 3-4 p.m.)</p><br /><br /><p>Dupont Branch Library (Thursdays, 3-4 p.m.) </p><br /><br /><p>Applications for both students and volunteers for these, and additional county sites, are available at the libraries or by contacting <a href="mailto:kbradley@abouteducation.org">kbradley@abouteducation.org</a>. Sessions will begin on Monday, September 19, and meet weekly when Fort Wayne Community Schools are in seesion, through April, 2012.<br /><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608289738580040130.post-87811282764488794262011-09-03T15:27:00.000-04:002011-09-03T15:27:39.490-04:00Labor Day Weekend!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This weekend, many people in the United States are celebrating Labor Day, a day to honor American workers. Did you know...<br />
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BUT...the very first Labor Day was not celebrated on a Monday. To find out what day it was, and to learn more about this holiday, read <a href="http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/gilded/jb_gilded_labor_1.html">this article</a> from <a href="http://www.americaslibrary.gov/about/welcome.html">America's Story from America's Library</a> (also known as the Library of Congress).<br />
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<strong>All locations of the Allen County Public Library will be closed on Monday, September 5, in honor of Labor Day.</strong> We will resume normal hours on Tuesday, September 6. See you at the library!Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17812854599461003966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608289738580040130.post-75851526631907178302011-08-29T06:00:00.000-04:002011-08-29T06:00:02.015-04:00Football? Volleyball? Running? Baseball? What's YOUR Sport?<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://smartcat.acpl.lib.in.us/?itemid=|acpl-bibs|ocn192042105" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qaa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1td4d2tFDRAeEi822nB2Dra8mSD8Cl9Bp1gQeyqx1cM-14jGhbmat98iRiisjLAWhlhNC812iwMJrUbJGcR_RQ1GnfNeffT_o2zcThrpifPNAUi1XOOSQyXWURAdDPVoG9jvt_WINnm8/s1600/volleyball.jpg" /></a><a href="http://smartcat.acpl.lib.in.us/?itemid=|acpl-bibs|ocm50339275" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" qaa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6eLqyp72bWnwPtqnJ86I52JulVcRJhjCGSL5psmEI7fA3J_YB9iUNkOMQzimXU4HFaDh1bX2neWVyGOPq5Dmcc-JSDJuA92Duy2LPxS8w8Aov4y0WTJ3RPr9T1-aDC1RjrC76TotLQYo/s1600/peyton.jpg" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Whether you are a player or a fan, we've got books for you! Visit us at the library and read up on your favorite sports, teams and players.</div><div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://smartcat.acpl.lib.in.us/?itemid=|acpl-bibs|ocn173659484" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qaa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0-Mso-aPgkN5o56AgorP68A2kEpQRibVfQ19B_T7OIx5nAXS5CtkdeaJrIOlp6rT90GUwXKrDv-j7rXJcKYuzu-8AOqalzjdE9QAv4rw7WZCebXLHT9i5w80StrawVGAcoYE_lB6mLbI/s1600/running.jpg" /></a> </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div></div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://smartcat.acpl.lib.in.us/?itemid=|acpl-bibs|ocn659413206" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" qaa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk1CXUBR6ixZH5t2hzbNjt-eufhTeV-259RMgV4C-NBb8i8WP1FJRITV_FSwkhwdCLFb5pKeSJZ6BDXoor9h67Gbaxzn7oH6kh9GdJZ2Y_Q6jSDW0B6IEtK7aZWMFLdZgW09wAFWP1muM/s1600/cubs.jpg" /></a> <br />
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<br />Come on down to the Main Library, walk around the circle and enjoy some "floor-etry"!
<br />A librarian would be delighted to direct you to our wonderful poetry collection for kids!
<br />Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10433793694146018551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608289738580040130.post-62841804813585931952011-08-23T08:30:00.000-04:002011-08-23T08:30:02.077-04:00Another Successful Children's Chess TournamentThe Children’s Services department sponsored an all-day chess tournament for kids on Saturday, August 20, 2011. The tournament was open to children in Kindergarten through grade 5. Each child played five rounds of chess beginning early Saturday morning. The tournament lasted until mid-afternoon. <br />
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<strong>Winners in the Beginner Division – Grade 1 and under</strong><br />
<ul><li>1st Place Isaiah Stiver </li>
</ul><strong>Winners in the Beginner Division – Grade 2</strong><br />
<ul><li>1st Place Dontrell Johnson</li>
<li>2nd Place Gabriel Brown</li>
<li>3rd Place Jackson Palmer</li>
<li>4th Place Jacob Correll</li>
<li>5th Place Morgan DiClementi-Ross</li>
<li>6th Place Nicholas Weldy</li>
<li>7th Place Delaney Wilson</li>
</ul><strong>Winners in the Beginner Division – Grade 3</strong><br />
<ul><li>1st Place Ben Correll</li>
<li>2nd Place Kyler Kellogg</li>
<li>3rd Place Kristin Wilder</li>
<li>4th Place Jocelyn Willis</li>
<li>5th Place Lauren Butler</li>
</ul><strong>Winners in the Beginner Division – Grade 4</strong><br />
<ul><li>1st Place Isaac Brown</li>
<li>2nd Place Joseph Derrick</li>
</ul><strong>Winners in the Beginner Division – Grade 5</strong><br />
<ul><li>1st Place Mary Neuman</li>
<li>2nd Place Caleb Hogan</li>
<li>3rd Place Ben Wilder</li>
<li>4th Place Matt Lovinger</li>
<li>5th Place Eric Miller</li>
</ul><strong>Winners in the Intermediate Division </strong><br />
<ul><li>1st Place Aakash Saklani</li>
<li>2nd Place Graham Stiver</li>
<li>3rd Place Vinnie Lovvorn</li>
<li>4th Place Jesse Hamlin</li>
</ul><strong>Winners in the Advanced Division </strong><br />
<ul><li>1st Place Kevin Wang</li>
<li>2nd Place Teddy Tsai</li>
<li>3rd Place Tyler Li</li>
<li>4th Place Ben Fortney</li>
<li>5th Place Jacob Manley</li>
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<div>Based on comments & nominations from the players themselves, the parents, and other adults who were watching the tournament, we also awarded Good Sportsmanship trophies in each grade level. The <strong>Good Sportsmanship</strong> <strong>winners</strong> were:</div><ul><li>Grade 1 <strong>Isaiah Stiver</strong></li>
<li>Grade 2 <strong>Morgan DiClementi-Ross</strong></li>
<li>Grade 3 <strong>Lauryn Butler </strong></li>
<li>Grade 4 <strong>Vinnie Lovvorn </strong></li>
<li>Grade 5 <strong>Matt Lovinger </strong></li>
</ul>More pictures of the 2011 ACPL Children’s Chess Tournament are available online <a href="http://flic.kr/s/aHsjvXm7Fh">here</a>. It was a GREAT day for playing Chess! <br />
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<div> </div>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18425130370380633997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608289738580040130.post-34243718667754552902011-08-19T16:19:00.000-04:002011-08-19T16:19:40.472-04:00We Are the Ship -- Kadir Nelson Exhibit at Fort Wayne Museum of Art<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://smartcat.acpl.lib.in.us/?itemid=|acpl-bibs|ocn187095171" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qaa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZBdd2-CCyAofdyCpJcoB49xLco2lqVq0Tm1Dz96uDxjFdhPjLIObmUp-8JuhumpsgUfegcilikqRbXc0ifvleV1Gcwao1LM1B8a5hhckI-Q76zE-GQoQmyUi1TlaLcPDMVlnBE_Wggrc/s1600/ship.jpg" /></a></div>I'm so excited to share this news! Original paintings from Kadir Nelson's award-winning children's book <a href="http://smartcat.acpl.lib.in.us/?itemid=|acpl-bibs|ocn187095171">We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball</a> will be on exhibit at the <a href="http://www.fwmoa.org/exhibitions/view/52">Fort Wayne Museum of Art</a> from August 20, 2011 through October 16, 2011. <br />
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If you've never seen original artwork created for picture books, this is your chance. I promise you won't regret it!<br />
Mr. Nelson has illustrated and/or written many highly-acclaimed children's books. Click here to see a list of <a href="http://smartcat.acpl.lib.in.us/?q=kadir+nelson">Kadir Nelson titles</a> in the library's catalog.Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17812854599461003966noreply@blogger.com0