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Through this newsletter, we hope to keep you informed on upcoming Carnegie Library events, introduce fun books, and provide resources for use in your classroom.
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| ![Sandy Koufax Book Cover]() You Never Heard of Sandy Koufax?! written by Jonah Winter illustrated by Andre Carrilho Learn about Sandy Koufax, the greatest lefty who ever pitched in the game of baseball. | | Access PA POWER Library All you need is your library card! Highlighted Tool: NoveList K-8 Plus School media specialists, teachers and parents interested in helping kids locate age-appropriate books in the library will appreciate the features and depth of content contained within NoveList K-8 Plus. Designed especially for elementary and middle school students, NoveList K-8 Plus is an online database with fiction and nonfiction titles chosen specifically to support the school curriculum as well as the pleasure reading needs of students. Developed by the librarians and school media specialists at NoveList, NoveList K-8 Plus is easy to use! Just type in an author, title or key words in the Find box, or browse the database by age group, and you'll access the rich collection of titles, BookTalks, Recommended Reads book lists and more. The book jacket images, annotations and first chapter excerpts, as well as tools like Lexile scores and popularity ratings, help you to quickly find that just-right book. You'll also find professional resources such as Grab and Go Book Lists -- vetted lists of high-interest titles on a variety of curriculum-based topics and segmented by grade level, to be invaluable time-savers. Use our BookTalks to generate enthusiasm about reading, or peruse the Curricular Connections to find resources to help you lead kids to books To access NoveList K-8 Plus: - Log-in to Access PA POWER Library
- Locate the box titled "Find A Book"
- Click on "NoveList K-8 Plus"
Forgot how to log-in to Access PA POWER Library? No problem! Simply CLICK HERE to review the directions from the last newsletter. | | | Black White & Read All Over 2009-2010 Season Presented by Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures in partnership with Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Black, White & Read All Over brings you five fun-filled family events. Meet these award-winning children's authors and illustrators for lively programs with lots of questions and answers with the audience. Meet the author after the program, enjoy refreshments and get personalized copies of their fabulous books.
November 21, 2009 - Sara Pennypacker Known for her Clementine series of young reader chapter books, Sara Pennypacker packs a literary punchline with tales of a not-so-common third grade girl. A New York Times bestselling author, she has recently taken on the Flat Stanley series. Carnegie Library Lecture Hall 10:30am To purchase tickets online, CLICK HERE and then click on the blue button that says "Buy Now Online." Looking Ahead in the Lecture Series: - January 24, 2010 - Jeff Kinney
- February 6, 2010 - Sharon Flake
- February 27, 2010 - Kadir Nelson
For more information, visit theBlack White & Read All Over website! | | Super Science @ Your Library Join us as Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh puts on its lab coat and turns on its thinking cap for Super Science Saturday! The event will be full of fun and challenging science activities that expand on the Pittsburgh Public Schools curriculum and provide students with hands-on experiments that demonstrate the importance of science in everyday life and encourage critical and creative thinking. Recommended for students in grades 3-5 (parents/guardians are welcome to attend) Super Science Saturday December 5, 2009 This kick-off event will be held at three locations! 11am - CLP Lawrenceville AND CLP Beechview 2pm - CLP Hazelwood The fun continues throughout the year at all Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh locations! For more information, visit: | | Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Professional Development Opportunities The On-Line Playground Presented by Caralee Sommerer & Megan Fogt Have you given up using on-line tools because it's so difficult to seperate those that are effective from those that are junk? Never fear! Join us for a hands-on workshop and discover the fun resources available through the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's website. Explore the features of our new Kids Webpage, watch and listen to books read on the computer, create a story, and find lesson plans and curriculum connections. Time saving tips for homework help and literacy building activities will be presented. Saturday, December 5, 2009 1pm-3pm CLP-Main Library, Third Floor Computer Lab Registration Fee: $5.00 To sign up for this event, please go to the PA Keys website at www.pakeys.org. -
Once on the webpage, click on "Login" at the top right corner (If you don't already have a login, it's free to set one up) -
Click on the "Calendar" tab along the left side of the screen -
Do a search for the date of the program you'd like to attend -
Scroll through the list to find the program title For additional information (not for registration), call Georgene DeFilippo at 412-622-8821 | | 2010 Pennsylvania's One Book, Every Young Child Pennsylvania's One Book, Every Young Child program continues for its fifth consecutive year! The book selected for 2010 is: ![What a treasure]()
You can already order copies of What a Treasure! in paperback or hardback. CLICK HERE for the order form. | | Thank you for all the work you do to make Pittsburgh a great place for children. We appreciate your support of the library. If you love the library and want to find out some easy ways to support it, please check out our advocacy page. If you have any questions or any ideas that you would like to see in upcoming newsletters, please feel free to e-mail us with your input. We're here to serve you!
Sincerely,
Bonny Yeager, Laura Bandura, and Megan Fogt
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
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