Carter Memorial's 2010 Summer Reading Program
2010 Summer Reading Program
“MAKE A SPLASH, READ”, is the Carter Memorial Library’s summer reading program which will start July 7th. This program is designed to encourage children to enjoy reading and keep their reading skills sharp over the summer months. We are committed to helping the young readers learn to love books and our other library resources. The requirements for a summer reading certificate are to “read” or “be read to” for 20 minutes a day and keep track of those minutes on a reading card. When a card gets full, it will be turned in and a new card given out. An achievement certificate will be earned by turning in 5 completed cards before August 11th.
The activity part of this year’s program will feature the many exciting presentations listed below:
July 7 1-2 pm Tom Kastle is a performer of traditional maritime music, a licensed master in the U.S. Coast Guard and has served as a captain aboard tall ships on the Great Lakes. (Sponsored by Winnefox Library System)
July 14 1-2 pm Wayne Francis is a ventriloquist, who comes to us from Denver, Colorado this summer. (Sponsored by the Friends of the Omro Library)
July 21 1-2 pm Allan Lieberman will present an interactive, energetic songfest of songs about sea voyages, whaling, shipwrecks and denizens of the oceans. (Sponsored by the Omro Lions Club)
July 28 1-2 pm Greg Karch, an Angler Educator from DNR, will teach us about fishing and the things to learn to “catch the big ones” (Donated by Greg Karch)
August 4 1-2:00 pm “Soda Pups” dog show with Jack Zolkowski is returning! Five clever and entertaining dogs will demonstrate a variety of obedience and agility skills. (Sponsored by Womens Service League and Omro Study Club)
August 11 1-2:30 pm Achievement Day Party, games, snacks and fun!
The older teens (13 and up) and adults are not forgotten this summer either in the “Make a Splash Read” summer program. The participants read a book, magazine, a book on tape/CD/ Play Away then enter a drawing to be held at the end of the six week period. Each completed reading card gets entered for the grand prize.
Tax Forms are Here!
The Federal tax forms are almost all here. A call to the State of Wisconsin--"They have started mailing on the 11th of January
and will finish by the 22nd of January" . We are developing a list of people to call when the Homestead forms arrive.
More people are filing electronically and the best times to access our computers are in the mornings.
2010 Library News
Carter Memorial Libary WRITES NEW CHAPTER IN CONVENIENCE, OFFERS PRE-LOADED PLAYAWAY® DIGITAL AUDIO BOOKS TO PATRONS
Each Palm-Sized Unit is Permanently Loaded with an Audio Book to Make Listening as Simple as Pressing Play; Bestselling Titles Available
Carter Memorial Library has made a commitment to own a collection of Playaways- the first self-playing digital audio book, adding the innovative digital format to their existing audio book collection. We will continue to carry the rotating collection of Playaways, but have added to that collection for our library users.
Half the size of a deck of cards, Playaway is the simplest way to listen to a book on the go and – with no tapes or CDs - can hold up to eighty hours of content on each unit. Using clearly marked buttons, Playaway gives listeners the ability to move back and forth within or between chapters and alter the speed of a narrator’s voice. It even has an automatic bookmark feature that remembers where you left off. Additionally, Playaway has a universal headphone jack that works with almost any type of headphone or mobility accessory.
“Playaway’s simple functionality and immediate usability separate it from other audio book formats,” said Theo Knigge, library director. “With Playaway, our patrons can enjoy best-selling content with first-rate digital audio.”
There are over 4,000 titles on Playaway, including many selections for children, language learning programs, bestselling adult fiction, and classics. And because Playaway’s format is friendly for listeners of all ages, every patron can enjoy the new format. The collection titles we currently purchased will be located on the WHAT’S NEW part of our web site.
About the Playaway Format
Playaway is the simplest way to listen to digital content on the go. It comes with the audio content already pre-loaded on it. You will need a triple A battery and your own earbuds (which we have available at $1 each) to enjoy this new format. Each Playaway weighs only two ounces and has a universal jack.
Playaway is Made Possible by Findaway World
Findaway World, a privately held company based in Cleveland, Ohio, is dedicated to delivering simple and immediate access to content consumers want or need. Their latest product, Playaway, is the first digital audio player of its kind, coming pre-loaded with premier content from leading publishers, authors, record labels, and artists. Learn more about the company and the product at www.playaway.com.
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