Seneca Free Library http://www.senecafreelibrary.org You can tell the health and well-being of a community by its library. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:28:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 DIG INTO THE COOKIE JAR! http://www.senecafreelibrary.org/dig-into-the-cookie-jar/ http://www.senecafreelibrary.org/dig-into-the-cookie-jar/#comments Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:27:51 +0000 librarian http://www.senecafreelibrary.org/?p=2662 Porcupine (2)

DIG INTO THE COOKIE JAR for songs and stories with Thad Beach!

Join in Thad’s  sing along songs that reinforce literacy skills with fun music,  a wide variety of musical instruments and intelligent lyrics to engage and inspire the children.  There will also be an alphabet mystery to solve!

Tuesday June 18 @ 10:30 am in the SFL Community Room.

DON’T FORGET YOUR LIBRARY CARD!!

 

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]]> http://www.senecafreelibrary.org/dig-into-the-cookie-jar/feed/ 0 Summer Preschool Story Time http://www.senecafreelibrary.org/summer-preschool-story-time-schedule/ http://www.senecafreelibrary.org/summer-preschool-story-time-schedule/#comments Sat, 08 Jun 2013 19:14:28 +0000 librarian http://www.senecafreelibrary.org/?p=2680  Possum and mice reading (2)Miss Dee is looking forward to reading

to preschoolers this summer.

She has set aside 5 Wednesday mornings to

Dig Into Reading with your youngsters.

Story time will start at 10:30 AM

June 12, 19 & 26th

and July 3  & 10.

Mark your calendar and “like” us on Facebook to stay in-the-know about happenings at the library!
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RESCHEDULED FOR

SATURDAY JUNE 22 @ 10:30

SUMMERFEST SOCK HOP!

Put on your saddle shoes and slick back your hair!

Join us, along with presenter Cynthia Ziesman, 

SATURDAY  June 22 @ 10:30 am tosock hop

Dig into the past at your library this summer with a malt shop memories trip back to the Fabulous Fifties.

It’s Bunny Hop time as we Rock Around the Clock to the doo-woppin’ and be-boppin’ 1950′s.

DON’T FORGET YOUR LIBRARY CARD!!

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]]> http://www.senecafreelibrary.org/a-sock-hop-the-library/feed/ 0 Seneca Free Library is 2013 Friend of Education!! http://www.senecafreelibrary.org/seneca-free-librar-is-2013-friend-of-education/ http://www.senecafreelibrary.org/seneca-free-librar-is-2013-friend-of-education/#comments Fri, 31 May 2013 02:28:07 +0000 librarian http://www.senecafreelibrary.org/?p=2744 025

We are  excited to report that Seneca Free Library received one of two U.S.D. # 115 Friend of Education awards for the 2012-2013 school year. The plaque was presented to staff member Dee Lizzol and board members Barb Vitt and Andy Strathman by Superintendent Darrel Kohlman at their annual Staff Recognition Luncheon May 23. The Friend of Education Award recognizes individuals or businesses that make a significant contribution to the school district.

“We feel very honored to be selected as a Friend of Education. All of us believe reading is fundamental to lifelong learning and we want to promote reading at every opportunity. We have enjoyed working with U.S.D. #115 and hope to continue partnering with them in the future.” responded Director Kate Haynie when asked about the Library receiving the award this year.

The Library was nominated by elementary teacher Carol Sack, here is what she had to say:

“I recognized the library  because they do so many things that complement our school reading programs. To prepare children for literacy they have “1000 Books Before Kindergarten” and summer story hour. For school aged kids, they sponsored a “Pete the Cat” writing contest this year, and they host the traditional summer reading program to keep kids reading during the summer. Also included in summertime events for kids at the library are the speakers and programs over a variety of topics that increase students background knowledge and provide great entertainment.
In addition they consistently update materials. Students also use our library for a place to study and do research.”
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Thank you, Mrs. Sack for nominating us and to the District for this recognition!

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Can you dig it? Life in a dog town is the theme of the program presented. Did you know prairie dogs have kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms in their homes? Learn about black-footed ferrets, burrowing owls and even turtles and salamanders that call these burrows home too! We learned all this and so much more!

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Ellie is holding our mascot Pepper as he meets Vanessa and Yip from Milford Nature Center.
Doesn’t Yip look happy to be out of his cage?

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The children enjoyed touching the buffalo hide.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Pepper enjoyed listening and learning all about life on the prairie and especially prairie dog towns.

To see more pictures, go to our Facebook page and look for the photo album titled Milford Nature Center.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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No matter the milestone, College, High School, 8th grade, Kindergarten or Preschool,

we are proud of you and your success!!  We hope we continue to see you in the library

for leisure reading or required. Best wishes for the future.

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Amazing Arthur is coming back! Tuesday June 11 @ 10:30 AM.

You remember Arthur! Magic, juggling, yo-yos, hypnosis and maybe even balloon animals!

What’s not to like?!

DON’T FORGET YOUR LIBRARY CARD!!

 

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May 28 is the first day to sign up for our

Summer Reading program.

We will start when the doors open at 10:00. You can sign your child up anytime through the month of June.

Children have until July 31 to read 20 books.

Readers 4th grade and up my choose to read 20 books or 8 hours.

DON’T FORGET YOUR LIBRARY CARD!

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]]> http://www.senecafreelibrary.org/2600/feed/ 0 Summer Reading Ends http://www.senecafreelibrary.org/summer-reading-ends/ http://www.senecafreelibrary.org/summer-reading-ends/#comments Fri, 15 Mar 2013 20:12:28 +0000 librarian http://www.senecafreelibrary.org/?p=2691 EL Dig Into Poster (2)This is the last day to turn in your summer reading record!

You must have completed the summer reading program and received a certificate to be invited to our end of summer celebration.

Young readers need to read 20 books. Readers 4th grade and up have a choice between 20 books or 8 hours.

AND DON’T FORGET YOUR LIBRARY CARD!

 

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