Friday, September 21, 2007

Upcoming Events at Hackley Public Library Date Description Sept 22 2:00 pm The Dog Who Paints: Canine Artiste Beaufere Youth Services Department. Kids can meet this famous hound who creates original paintings with his tail. They’ll hear the true story of his rescue and see him at work. After the demo, kids will try their own skills at abstract painting, just like Beaufere. For more information call 231-722-7276 x 230. Sept 24 11:00 am Toddler Times Youth Services Department, Hackley Public Library. For ages 18-36 months. Toddlers and care givers attend Toddler Time together. The simple books and activities are just right for kids under 3. Signup required. To register phone 231-722-7276, ext 230 Sept 24 7:00 pm Preschool Storytime Youth Services Department, Hackley Public Library. For ages 3-5 years old. Storytelling, picturebooks, fingerplays, holiday tales, and special fun. Each session ends with a craft project. Signup required. To register phone 231-722-7276, ext 230 Sept 25 6:00 - 7:30 pm Computer Class-Basics Hackley Public Library, East Room. This class is geared to those with no computer experience. Registration is required and opens on Sept. 1. To register call 231-722-7276. Sept 25 6:30 - 7:30 pm Treating Arthritis Naturally Julia Hackley Room, Hackley Public Library. Semlow Chiropractic Lecture with Dr. Michael Weiss. The workshop focuses on lifestyle choices that will prevent and manage arthritis flare ups. The healing effects of proper movement, proper nutrition, appropriate supplementation, and stress management will be discussed with implementation strategies. For more information call 231-722-7276. Sept 25 6:45 pm Toddler Times Youth Services Department, Hackley Public Library. For ages 18-36 months. Toddlers and care givers attend Toddler Time together. The simple books and activities are just right for kids under 3. Signup required. To register phone 231-722-7276, ext 230 Sept 26 8:00 - 9:30 am Computer Class-Basics Hackley Public Library, East Room. This class is geared to those with no computer experience. Registration is required and opens on Sept. 1. To register call 231-722-7276. Sept 26 6:30 pm Family Spelling Bee Youth Services Department, Hackley Public Library. Form your own two person Spelling Team and join HPL’s Spelling Bee. Teams must have one child and one adult. The grownup can be a family member or an adult friend. Kids will spell words from 4th & 5th grade MPS textbooks. Adults will spell high school level words. A few surprise words will come from National Spelling Bee lists. Children should be 13 or younger. Try for 1st, 2nd or 3rd Place Prizes! Or join the End of Bee Prize Drawing, open to all participants. Yummy back-to-school treats complete the fun. Registration Required--Call 722-7276, ext 230. Sept 27 11:00 am Preschool Storytime Youth Services Department, Hackley Public Library. For ages 3-5 years old. Storytelling, picturebooks, fingerplays, holiday tales, and special fun. Each session ends with a craft project. Signup required. To register phone 231-722-7276, ext 230 Oct 1- Oct 31 Write for Fright!: Scary Story Contest Monday, October 01, 2007 Youth Services Department, Hackley Public Library. Enter Write for Fright!, HPL’s scary story contest. Anyone in grades K-6 can join. Bring your stories and poems to the Library by October 31. Each year the scariest stories are printed in a Write fro Fright! Book and distributed through schools and libraries. Winners are honored at an Author’s Night Award Program, 7 PM Wednesday, November 14. For more information call 231-722-7276 x 230. Oct 1 11:00 am Toddler Times Youth Services Department, Hackley Public Library. For ages 18-36 months. Toddlers and care givers attend Toddler Time together. The simple books and activities are just right for kids under 3. Signup required. To register phone 231-722-7276, ext 230 Oct 1 7:00 pm Preschool Storytime Youth Services Department, Hackley Public Library. For ages 3-5 years old. Storytelling, picturebooks, fingerplays, holiday tales, and special fun. Each session ends with a craft project. Signup required. To register phone 231-722-7276, ext 230 Oct 2 6:45 pm Toddler Times Youth Services Department, Hackley Public Library. For ages 18-36 months. Toddlers and care givers attend Toddler Time together. The simple books and activities are just right for kids under 3. Signup required. To register phone 231-722-7276, ext 230 Oct 4 11:00 am Preschool Storytime Youth Services Department, Hackley Public Library. For ages 3-5 years old. Storytelling, picturebooks, fingerplays, holiday tales, and special fun. Each session ends with a craft project. Signup required. To register phone 231-722-7276, ext 230 Oct 6 9:30 - 11:30 am Hands-On Genealogy Workshop Hackley Public Library, Local History Department. For more information call 231-722-7276. 12:42:30 PM     New Links on our web for the week of September 20, 2007 Colleges and Careers PrepMe test prep games, advice on college, free SAT diagnotic tool. Health Mesothelioma lots of information on the disease. Johns Hopkins Public Health Magazine "Each issue contains news briefs, feature articles, expert essays, and a number of online extras. Visitors can read the most current issue, or they can delve into the online archive, which dates back to 2001." (SR) Vision: Lighthouse International "The website for this organization provides information about vision disorders and resources for independent living, vision care, education, and support for the visually impaired. The site includes descriptions of eye diseases such as cataracts, macular degeneration, and glaucoma; many include simulations showing what the world looks like when one has disease. The independent living guide features videos demonstrating safe kitchen and cooking procedures for individuals with vision problems." (LII) NIMH: Suicide Prevention "Compilation of background and news about suicide prevention topics, including statistics, recommendations to the media for reporting on suicide, documents on nationals efforts concerning suicide prevention, and booklets on topics such as depression and suicide in older adults and antidepressant medications for children and adults. Also includes information for researchers and links to related resources. From the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)." (LII) Homework Geology.com State Maps Map collections for the US, includes relief, elevation, drainage, political, and road maps. Geology.com Current Events, Maps, Articles, Careers, Satellite Images. Leisure AutoGuide.com information on comparison shopping for cars online. Smart Ratings.com find ratings for a variety of products. Teacher Resources Geology.com State Maps Map collections for the US, includes relief, elevation, drainage, political, and road maps. The Universe in the Classroom "From dark matter to the transit of Venus, "The University in the Classroom" has all the astronomical bases covered for educators. This electronic educational newsletter is published by The Astronomical Society of the Pacific and has been published since 1984. Each issue is designed to help teachers learn more about astronomy themselves, and then they can bring this new knowledge into their classroom. On the newsletter's homepage, visitors can read the current issue, subscribe to receive updates, and also browse through the archives, which stretch back to late 1984. Within each issue, visitors can read an in-depth exploration of a certain astronomical subject, complete with classroom activities and links to other related resources." (SR) Actionscript 3 Tutorials "The Mathematical Association of America's online Digital Classroom site offers no faint praise for this interactive set of tools, noting that "it is exciting, fast, and fully object-oriented". This is all true, and educators in both mathematics and the sciences can use this application to create their own customized, web-based learning aids. Developed by Doug Ensley of Shippensburg University and Barbara Kaskosz of the University of Rhode Island, these tutorials come complete with an overview, some basic information on its constructs and interactions, and a set of guidelines to follow to create meaningful and compelling learning aids for students. Overall, it's a very fine resource, and one that interested parties will be able to use in a variety of settings.(SR) Hispanic Heritage Teaching Resources "Collection of classroom materials for celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month (mid-September to mid-October), covering topics such as Latino voices in American art, Mexico's indigenous people, lowriders, baseball player Roberto Clemente, and carnival traditions of Puerto Rico. From Smithsonian Education, a website of the Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies." (LII) 12:38:57 PM     Book Reviews from Investigate Some Good Books participants Street Names of Greater Muskegon by Marc Okkonen: Interesting and informative. Firebirds Rising by Sharyn November: This is an extraordinary book that is filled with short sotries from some of today's most popular authors. Once you begin this novel of science fiction and fantasy you won't want to put it down. Virgin's Lover by Philippa Gregory: A remarkable piece of work. The Tudor court brought out in all its scandal and treachery. A young Queen struggles to keep her throne and kingdom amidst forbidden love and plots. Miss Katie's Rosewood by Michael Phillips: Contines to follow the story of two brave cousins-one white, one black. They are best friends and help each other through a very difficult post civil war in the South. It is historical fiction. Muskegon means home to me by Greater Muskegon Chamber of Commerce: Beautiful pictures of early Muskegon. 11:57:20 AM

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