7.15.2010

MAY 2010


May 2010
Grants & Family Programs
o        For grant-funded El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros (Children's Day/Book Day) festivities, we presented children with books, provided by the Día grant. On May 5th, accomplished storyteller, Ina Buckner-Barnette, collaborated with drumming aficionado, Chazz Ross, to share a storytelling drum circle with families. Also on the afternoon of Cinco de Mayo, La Puente Library hosted a special family story time featuring local La Puente author and performer, J.R. Gonzalez. Gonzalez says, “I am so happy to read to children. I hope that I might be a positive influence, and hopefully show them that real happiness is already inside of them.” Story time was followed by a special art project in which children made and decorated journals. Young adult board members assisted with this activity.
o        With assistance of intern, Sandi Willis, provided 4 family story times/art activities and 4 toddler story times/art activities, engaging over 100 persons.
o        Led several toddler story times at Sunkist Library.



Teen Programs
o        La Puente Library featured a Mother’s Day art activity, so that teens could prepare gifts for their mothers, or for important women in their lives.
o        Led teen karaoke program at Sunkist Library.

Teen Services
Presented “Love Your Cricut” @ county-wide teen services meet & greet.

Adult Services
Presented “Love Your Cricut” @ region-wide adult services meeting.

Display
Created display promoting Karate Kid.











 Literary Notes
o        Wrote article to be published in fall issue of YALS Journal titled “Gauges & Pages: The Stat Impact of Teen Read Week.”
o        Edited NextReads picture book and young adult lists:
o        Delatte, M. (Ed.). (2010). Picture Books. NextReads Web site: nextreads.com/ Display2.aspx?SID=bb9919d2-8923-4f93-a94d-63b73df56656&N=281135
o        Delatte, M. (Ed.). (2010). Teen Scene. NextReads Web site: nextreads.com/ Display2.aspx?SID=bb9919d2-8923-4f93-a94d-63b73df56656&N=283174
Presenting @ Teen Services Meet & Greet






























Newly Renovated Teen Area!



























YAs Love the Renovations!


















YAs Make Mother’s Day Gifts  


















Local Author Reads to Library Kids


















Teens Assist with Story Time Art Activity


















Teens Assist
















Teens Assist with Story Time Art Activity


















Reading @ Story Time



















Pet Rocks!



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