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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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|  Make a Splash @ Your Library
Kids' Summer Reading 2010 Make a Splash at your library Summer Reading Club! Read through the summer and join us for fun events, cool rewards and storytimes. |
Check out these great books at the Carnegie Library! by Nicola Davies illustrated by James Croft Introduces many different species of sharks, pointing out such characteristics as the small size of the dwarf lantern shark and the physical characteristics and behavior that makes sharks killing machines
 A Beach Tail written by Karen Lynn Williams illustrated by Floyd Cooper When his father tells him not to leave the lion he is drawing on the beach, a little boy starts making a very, very long tail -- and a trail to follow back. by Brian Lies On a night when the moon can grow no fatter, bats pack their moon-tan lotion and baskets of treats and fly off for some fun on the beach. |
| Pennsylvania's 2010-2011 state budget has passed and it will have a devastating impact on Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.
CLP now faces a reduction in funding of more than $600,000, including funding for the Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. With last year's cuts of 30%, CLP faces a cumulative annual loss of more than $2 million to its 2011 budget.
These cuts are particularly devastating at a time when people are using libraries more than ever and relying on libraries for critical services such as applying for jobs and finding health care and social services referrals. What can you do today? |
Win a free one-day visit this fall to your school from author Sharon G. Flake!! She will read from her books, participate in a Q&A, sign autographs and take pictures. It is all free for one lucky student. Read any or all Sharon Flake's books from June 1 - August 13, 2010. Write a 500 word essay about one of Flake's novels, short stories or poems. Describe how it has impacted your life and helped you to appreciate yourself and the world around you. The contest is open to students in the 5th-12th grades. All essays are due by Friday, August 13, 2010. The winner will be announced on Tuesday, September 7, 2010. |
Are you a big Jon Scieszka fan? Put your knowledge of his books to the test!! Check out the Cheerios 100,000 Book Giveaway! Cheerios has teamed up with Jon Scieszka and First Book to distribute 100,000 new books to kids in need across the country. Through the 100,000 Book Giveaway, the five states receiving the highest number of votes will each receive 20,000 new books for local kids!
By answering the trivia questions featured in this challenge, you can help select the states that will receive new books for local kids. For every trivia question you answer correctly, now through August 31st, 2010, you can cast one vote for the state you want to receive new books. The more questions you answer correctly, the more votes you cast!
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Join your local Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh librarians and special guests from the community for fun, interactive science activities! **Recommended for kids in grades K-5 (parents/guardians are welcome to attend) ****New dates!!**** Saturday, July 17th CLP Knoxville - 1pm Tuesday, July 20th CLP Hill District - 1:30pm Thursday, July 22 CLP Main - 10:30am CLP Homewood - 1:30pm Tuesday, July 27th CLP Woods Run - 4pm Friday, July 30th CLP Hazelwood - 11:30am Thursday, August 5th CLP Lawrenceville - 11am |
| | | 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 and Laura Bandura
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
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