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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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| | Looking for a way to motivate your students to write? Check out this Essay & Poetry Contest! |  Jackie Robinson Breaking Barriers In Sports, In Life This essay and poetry contest is offered through the Pittsburgh Pirates and is open to elementary and middle school students in grades 3 thru 8. Contest Winners will be honored during an on-field ceremony before the Pirates-Reds game on Friday, April 16th, 2010 as the Pirates celebrate Jackie Robinson Day at PNC Park. Essay: Write a 100-200 word essay the chronicles the personal struggles of Jackie Robinson. (Essay should be typewritten and double-spaced) Poetry: Write a 10-12 lined poem that explores one or more of Jackie Robinson's nine values for success; Courage, Determination, Teamwork, Persistence, Integrity, Citizenship, Justice, Commitment, Excellence. (Poem should be typewritten and double-spaced) Deadline: Friday, March 26th, 2010 For more information about the contest, how to enter and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes, please CLICK HERE or visit pirates.com/community | | The Carnegie Library has some great books about Jackie Robinson! illustrated by Kadir Nelson As a testament to his courage, Jackie Robinson's daughter shares memories of him, from his baseball career to the day he tests the ice for her, her brothers, and their friends. A biography of baseball legend Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play in the major leagues, as told by his daughter illustrated by Brian Pinkney Joey, the batboy for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, learns a hard lesson about respect for people of different races after Jackie Robinson joins the team. | | Access PA POWER Library All you need is your library card! Highlighted Tool: SIRS Discoverer  SIRS Discoverer is an award-winning database designed with the young researcher in mind. This interactive tool strenghtens research, reading, writing and computer skills. Articles and graphics from more than 1,600 U.S. and international magazines, newspapers and U.S. government documents are carefully selected for their educational content, interest and level of readability. Because it includes middle and elementary curriculum topics, Discoverer can be easily integrated into classroom activities. SIRS Discoverer is a great resource for - Research papers
- Persuasive speeches
- Current events discussions
- Consulting primary source materials
- Supplementing outdated textbooks
- Creating reading lists
- Homework help
- Downloading photographs, graphics, maps, charts and more!
To access SIRS Discoverer: - Log-in to Access PA POWER Library
- Locate the box titled "Children's Resources"
- Click on "SIRS Discoverer"
Forgot how to log-in to Access PA POWER Library? No problem! Simply CLICK HERE to review the directions. | | | 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.
Saturday, March 20, 2010 - Sharon Flake **This program was originally scheduled for February 6 but was rescheduled because of weather** Coretta Scott King award-winning writer Sharon Flake delves into the African American experience with her books geared toward teens. The latest from this powerful Pittsburgh author is The Broken Bike Boy and the Queen of 33rd Street. Carnegie Library Lecture Hall 10:30 am To purchase tickets online, CLICK HERE and then click on the blue button that says "Buy Now Online." | | New Policies @ Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh January 1, 2010 starts a new year and new late fees on children's materials at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. - Late fees on all children's book and materials borrowed after January 1, 2010 will be 20 cents a day for each item.
- Late fees apply to children's materials checked out on any library card.
- Books may be borrowed for 3 weeks with up to two renewals.
- Renew materials by phone (412-622-1895), online, or in the library.
- Fines totaling $2.00 or more can be paid online with Visa or MasterCard.
To learn more about this and other new polices, including adult and teen materials, ask a librarian or CLICK HERE. | 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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