Fall/Spring Outreach Program

Stepping Stones
Children getting ready for Storyhour.
Hey look, it's Arthur! (Stepping Stones)
Oops!I missed again.
Let me try! (Children from Star Bright)
I just need a little help.
Look, no blindfold!

Pick me! (Children from H/F Park Dist)
"Children, this is where the bow tie goes"
We love candy!(The Learning Tree)
The Learning Tree Storyhour.

Learn As You Grow of East Hazel Crest.
Here comes the children!
Watching a movie about Dr. Martin Luther King.

A game of Arthur at Homewood Children Center.
Homewood Children Center
God's Little Academy of East Hazel Crest.
God's Little Academy!

Our friends at Alpha Campus.
Alpha Campus.
Learning our ABC's at Alpha Campus.


Goldie Locks & The Bears

The Homewood Public Library loves to reach out to its community daycare centers!

Each month outreach travels to various daycares offering stories, songs, games and sometimes a movie. During our Fall/Winter sessions we read stories from many authors. We started with books from Mother Goose, Marc Brown, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Laura Numeroff. This month we are honoring books that received the Coretta Scott King Award and other famous African American Authors. The daycares that participated were; Alpha Campus, Homewood/Flossmoor Park District’s-The Learning Tree, Stepping Stones, Homewood Children Center, Star Bright, God’s Little Academy, Learn As You Grow, Lots of Love and Bright Start. We thank all the daycares who allow us to serve them throughout the year. Visit us on Facebook and become a friend.

I would like to give congrats to all the SRP Outreach Program. These Daycare(including their names) and the amount of books that they read.

Daycare Names:

H/F Park Dist-The Learning Tree

Lots of Love Plus

Bright Start Child Care
Star Bright Child Care

Stepping Stones

Learn As You Grow

Homewood Children Center

Taylor's Playhouse

Alpha Campus Daycare/Daycamp

284 Registered Students
3659 Books read this Summer

Thanks,

Sherry Jameau
Youth Services Librarian
Homewood Public Library

Spring Is Here!

DVD's
Maggie and the Ferocious Beast. Rain Showers & Spring Flowers.
After a heavy rainfall, Hamilton, Maggie and Beast travel to Mud Creek looking for the end of the rainbow. While at a slumber party, Beast yearns for a pair of Bunny Slippers until he discovers something special about his own slippers.
Springtime Fun! Spring into fun with your favorites, Thomas and friends!

Max & Ruby. Easter with Max & Ruby!
Max & Ruby is a fun, sweet, and entertaining property for youngsters that promotes teamwork, problem solving, communication, and sibling companionship.
Rainy Day Stories.
Come on, rain: Tess knows that the only thing that can fix the listless vines, the crackling dry path, the broiling alleyway and her sagging mama is a good, soaking rainstorm.

Lost in the Woods.
An old box turtle meets a very lost raccoon with a very long name, and helps him discover the magic of Spring.
Music
Family Tree.
Collection of original fun and folksy songs about fascinating creatures, people, things and activities for children.

Grace's Bell.
Titles of songs: My name is Ben. Mama don't 'low. Vowels. Tuba tune. Cowgirl song. Grace's bell. Coming of spring. Somewhere over the rainbow ; What a wonderful world. Route 66. Merry go round. Chet's fabulous diner. Hava nagila. When the saint's go marching in.
In Aunt Giraffe's Green Garden ; The Frogs wore Red Suspenders.
Poems about people and animals, set in such far-flung places as Minot, Minneapolis, Tuscaloosa, Tucumcari, and the Grand Canyon, brought to life in song and music.

Piggyback Songs : Singable Poems Set to Favorite Tunes.
Songs/poems about Spring, Summer and songs about "Me" sung to The muffin man, Itsy bitsy spider, London bridge & more.

Games to Play
Exploring Spring.
A collection of springtime activities which include stories, observations of nature, handicraft, games, and puzzles.

Poems about the Seasons
Come to My Party and Other Shape Poems.
Poems that celebrate favorite things from different seasons of the year, each shaped like the subject at hand.
In for Winter, Out for Spring.
This collection of poems, told from the perspective of a young girl, celebrates family life throughout the yearly cycle of seasons.

The Seasons : A Book of Poems.

A collected works of poems divided into the four seasons enjoyed by children ages 4–8.

Puzzles
Farm Animals.
Fun with Pets Puzzle.
A Day at the Farm Puzzle.
Zoo Mother & Baby Peg Puzzle.
Chunky Puzzle. Fire Truck.
Looking at Insects.
What We Wear.

Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King, Jr.

BOOKS

Martin Luther King, Jr. : A Life of Fairness. by Tonya Leslie
"People of character explores important character traits through the lives of famous historical figures, Martin Luther King, Jr. highlights how this great individual demonstrated fairness during his life. Intended for grades three through six"
Martin Luther King, Jr. : I Have a Dream! by Jacqueline A. Ball
Highlights the life and accomplishments of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. : A Life of Determination. by Sheila Rivera

Martin Luther King, Jr. : Civil Rights Leader. by Robert E. Jakoubek
Examines the life of the Baptist minister and civil rights leader who helped American blacks win many battles for equal rights.

Martin Luther King Jr. by Jean Darby
Traces the life and accomplishments of Martin Luther King Jr., focusing on facts that are not as widely known.


DVD's
Martin Luther King, Jr.

A short time ago, African Americans were denied basic rights and opportunities in the United States, Martin Luther King's work and dedication helped change the future for our country - not just for African Americans, but for all Americans. "

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Children take an in-depth look at the life of this Civil Rights leader and learn about his commitment to nonviolence in the pursuit of social change. Teaches the important milestones of the Civil Rights Movement.
Our friend, Martin an Adventure Inspired by Martin Luther King, Jr.

VHS
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil Rights Leader.
Examines the life of the Baptist minister and civil rights leader who helped American blacks win many battles for equal rights.

Our Friend, Martin.

A historical video recording merging with colorful animations as students learn about the civil rights leader who challenged all Americans to turn his dream of freedom into reality.

Non Fiction Books

Cool Cards. by Anders Hanson
This book gives the history of card collecting, elements of a card, sports cards and collectible card games. It provides research and resources, buying and selling tips, advice on how to trade, organize, store, and displaying your collection.
Hank Aaron by J. Poolos This is a captivating biography of one of baseball's greatest players. Hank Aaron broke into the major leagues in 1954 with the Milwaukee Braves and spent the next 21 seasons making baseball history with the organization.

What is the Solar System? by Carmen Bredeson
"Introduces early readers to subjects about space in Q&A format"--Provided by publisher.
Easy Origami. by Didier Boursin. Boursin offers directions for 24 models, some of which are original and actually live up to the titles promise. Using standard origami notation (introduced, along with several bases, at the beginning), he presents two-color step diagrams with reasonably lucid captions for an array of animals, toys, and decorations, from a two-piece tuliplike flower, a perky hamster, and a string of paper dolls to a 12-piece geometric ball. Each project is rated for difficulty and includes one or more color photos of the finished work. Many of the models require scissors cuts, which will ruffle origami purists, but paper-folding novices in particular may be drawn to this collection by its unusually clean design and bright, inviting colors.

Amazing Card Tricks. by Jon Tremaine
Professional magician Jon Tremaine reveals the secrets of doing card tricks including a number of different tricks as well as hints and tips for amazing audiences.

Movie Releases

Marine Ecosystems. In Marine ecosystems, students will explore saltwater environments, from shorelines to coral reefs. Also, they will examine concepts such as salinity and currents, and find out about the three major life zones found in ocean waters

All about Health & Hygiene. Students explore how and why people get sick, and what they can do to help keep themselves strong and healthy.

Grasslands. Students examine the importance of grassland regions and participate in a hands-on experiment to measure the moisture content of soil.

I Dig Fossils.

Fictional Movies
And The Children Shall Lead. When a group of civil rights activists comes to town, the tension between black and white citizens grows. It's now up to Rachel and her friends to persuade the adults to overcome the racial barriers that divide them.

Noisy Nora -and More Stories of Mischief. What's a mouse to do when little brother and big sister take up all mom and dad's time? Yup. Plenty of noise.

Miss Nelson Has a Field Day. The Smedley Tornadoes have a big football game coming up, so Miss Nelson calls in dreaded substitute teacher Viola Swamp to whip the team into shape. The football team just can't win a game. The whole town is down in the dumps - that is when Viola Swamp whips the team into shape.

SRP GRAND FINALE

THEME: Get in the Game, READ!

Finale “ Game Day”

These Pictures were taken at the Alpha Campus on July, 30th, 2008.

Here the children are playing an exciting game of

Race Car Board Toss.