ms. sherry @ hws library

Fall/Spring Outreach Program

2010-02-04T11:38:00.000-08:00

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.

2009-09-15T04:25:00.000-07:00

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!

2009-04-08T10:07:00.000-07:00

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.

2009-01-05T07:30:00.000-08:00

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

2008-08-26T08:55:00.000-07:00

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

2008-08-26T07:45:00.000-07:00

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

2008-08-20T11:36:00.000-07:00

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.

facility were counted in the School's Race.

All daycares receive a special gift for participating; however the top winners receive a special prize for their facility.

Books chosen for School Race Contestant:

Peg Leg Peke by Brie Spangler

Astronaut Handbook by Meghan McCarthy

McFig & McFly by Henrik Drescher

The Pigeon Wants a Puppy! By Mo Willems

The Fish Who Cried Wolf by Julia Donaldson

Only In Dreams by Paul Frank

I’m the Best Artist in the Ocean by Kevin Sherry

Curious George w/CD by Margret Reys

Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes

Ruby’s Falling Leaves by Max & Ruby Adventures

Alphabet Under Construction by Denise Fleming

My Friend Rabbit by Eric Rohmann

The Special Grand Prize:

Three Top Winners***

Treasury Picture Book Classics by Harper Collins

This Year's Winners are:
A. Race was Alpha Campus with 125 books read***
Bright Start read 73 books.

B. Race was Homewood Flossmoor Park District with 71 books read***
Lots of Love Plus Daycare read 65 books.

C. Race was Stepping Stone with 286 books read***
Homewood Children Center read 94 books.

Congratulations to all of our Daycare!

OUTREACH SRP 2008

2008-08-07T10:35:00.000-07:00

Outreach Storyhour

Theme: Get In The Game, READ!

The Youth Services Department at the Homewood Public Library invited several Daycares or Summer Campers to preschool Storyhour during the month of June 2008 and July 2008. This took place on Wednesday mornings from 10:00 am – 10:45 am at the library. We extended outreach to daycares who could not attend the library for sessions on Tuesday mornings.

Each session lasted 30 to 45 minutes and consists of a variety of stories, songs, games, crafts and videos. Any child who joined our Summer Reading Program earned raffle tickets toward prizes. Also, teachers helped the children to earn raffle tickets by reading books checked out from the Homewood Public Library.

We want to thank the following Daycares for participating in this year's Outreach SRP:

Bright Start

Alpha Campus

Homewood Children Center

Lot of Love Plus

Stepping Stones

Homewood/Flossmoor Park Dist. (The Learning Tree)

The Final Count for Homewood's Outreach SRP= 247

Great job! We're so proud of you!

Ms. Sherry, Youth Librarian

New Peek-a-Books

2008-07-19T09:16:00.000-07:00

Bugs for Lunch. Rhyming wording introduces bug-eating animals such as geckos, trout, or even people: though they may not be everyone's favorite dish, bugs make tasty treats for many creatures, even humans.

Hello, Ocean! This rhyming picture book describes a young girl's wonder of the ocean experience through each of her five senses.

Trucks : Whizz! Zoom! Rumble!
Young readers are introduced to a wide variety of trucks, using short and snappy, skillfully written rhymed text.

Madeline in London.
Pepito has moved to England. To help celebrate his birthday, Miss Clavel and the girls pay him a visit. When his mother won't let Pepito keep one of his birthday presents--a horse--Madeline is more than willing to help out.

What Are You So Grumpy About?
A collection of cartoons that present various reasons for being grumpy, such as eating "grown-up" cereal, getting a boring birthday present, doing chores, and being touched by your brother or sister.

You Read to Me, I'll Read to You : Very Short Stories to Read Together.
The author offers 13 rhymed variations on the theme of getting together to read. The short poems are designed to be read aloud by two voices, with occasional parts to share.

SRP Books for Preschoolers

2008-05-23T12:24:00.000-07:00

"Get In The Game, READ! Books for Preschoolers

A Fishing Surprise. A sister and a brother go fishing but no fish are biting. What will they fill their nets with in for a fish fry?!

Just Like Josh Gibson. A young girl's grandmother tells her love for baseball and the day they let her play in the game even though she was a girl.

Bounce. The pooch featured in Wiggle is back. Parents and children will want to jump, hop, leap, and bounce balls off their noses and toes right along with the pooch. The author uses rhymes to weave in and out of this delightful story.

Get up and Go! This lively cast promotes concerns regarding exercising and describes what fun it can be. The author/artists gives a positive message without being preachy.

Homewood Public Library Summer Reading Program

2008-05-23T11:51:00.000-07:00

The Homewood Public Library is getting ready for its Summer Reading Program. Registration starts Wednesday, June 11th, 2008 from 9:30 am to 8:30 pm. Get In The Game, READ! with free baseball cap sundae!!!

Don't forget to join us for Homewood Days when the Homewood Public Library presents "Step Dancing" featuring, James Hart Jr. High Steppers! from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm on Friday, July 11th, 2008.

Our Finale: Gold Medal Splash Fast at Dolphin Lake on Friday, August 1st, 2008 from 10:15 am to 11:45 am. Children earning a least 10 Reading Reward Dollars are invited to join the Youth Staff for a special celebration!

Stop by and Get In the Game, READ!

Lastest Movie Releases

2008-03-24T08:08:00.000-07:00

Learn to Read with Phonics. Volume 3, Sight Words, Reading and Counting.
In Sight Words, your child will learn how to remember words by sight, use verb words correctly, and comprehend the concept of opposites. Reading and Counting will help children to sharpen their reading and counting skills and discover about how colors can be mixed together to form any color of the rainbow.

Squibs. Disc 8. Organs, Health & Nutrition.
Welcome to Squibs, a collection of videos to help young learners become accustomed to science concepts. This DVD takes you inside the amazing machine that is the human body. Learn about organ systems, sound and the ear, the hemoglobin, what causes disease, and more. Glossary included.

Bump in the Night : Night of the Living Bread!
A Bump in the Night is an excellently comic, delightful claymation show. This animated adventures of Mr. Bumpy, Squishy, Molly Coddle and the various "household" monsters. They must protect humans from evil forces such as dirty socks and the Closet Monster. Ooo! The DVD also comes with the bonus episodes "All you Need is Glove" and "Squishy Prince."

Don't Be Silly, Mrs. Millie.
Mrs. Millie enjoys teasing her kindergarten class by telling them to, "Please hang up your goats." The students enjoy correcting her by supplying the correct word and show how well they understand what their teacher means. The humorous wordplay and appealing visuals will prompt audiences of all ages to join in the fun. This story is also available in book form by Author, Judy Cox. Stop by the library and check it out!

Sesame Street Old School, 1974-1979. volume 2
Do you remember: Counting Lights; Enter & Exit; Africa; What's the Name of That Song?; and many more. Special guests include Paul Simon, Lily Tomlin, and more. Rediscover the Sesame Street of the 1970s, the place where you learned about letters, numbers, and loveable furry monsters.

Cellabration Live!
This DVD features a live concert tribute to Ella Jenkins by some of today's finest folk music and children's performers. Who are your favorite folk singers?

Newest Movies @ Homewood Children's Library

2008-03-06T13:55:00.000-08:00

Caillou explores everyday life, where ordinary daily events spark his imagination.
http://swan.mls.lib.il.us/search/X?SEARCH=caillou+world+of+wonder&SORT=R&searchscope=74

The Veggie Tale gang will remind us why we celebrate Easter.
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http://swan.mls.lib.il.us/search/?searchtype=X&searcharg=dora+puppy+power&searchscope=74&sortdropdown=-&SORT=DZ&extended=0&searchlimits=&searchorigarg=Xjames+goes+buzz+buzz%26SORT%3DDZ

http://swan.mls.lib.il.us/search?/Xjames+goes+buzz+buzz&searchscope=74&SORT=DZ/Xjames+goes+buzz+buzz&searchscope=74&SORT=DZ&extended=0&SUBKEY=james%20goes%20buzz%20buzz/1%2C3%2C3%2CB/frameset&FF=Xjames+goes+buzz+buzz&searchscope=74&SORT=DZ&2%2C2%2C

Contain 4 episodes plus Billy Ray Cyrus' Ready, Set Don't Go music. http://swan.mls.lib.il.us/search/X?SEARCH=hannah+montana+lifes+what+you+make+it&SORT=R&searchscope=74

Join Blue and her friends in Blue's special room. There they all can play happy games and sing songs.

http://swan.mls.lib.il.us/search/X?SEARCH=blue%27s+room+little+blue+riding+hood&SORT=R&searchscope=74

Explore language, rhythm, and sound with your baby. http://swan.mls.lib.il.us/search?/Xmake+music+together+&SORT=R&searchscope=74/Xmake+music+together+&SORT=R&searchscope=74&SUBKEY=make%20music%20together%20/1%2C13%2C13%2CB/frameset&FF=Xmake+music+together+&SORT=R&searchscope=74&1%2C1%2C

NEW NON FICTION BOOKS

2008-01-17T07:42:00.000-08:00

Here are the lastest new non-fiction books. Check them out at the Homewood Public Library.

Presidential Races : the Battle for Power in the United States.

Time for Kids Almanac 2008 : with Fact Monster.

Gorilla Doctors : Saving Endangered Great Apes.

In a Word : 750 Words and Their Fascinating Stories and Origins.

Let's Sign! : Every Baby's Guide to Communicating with Grownups.

Peek-A-Book

2007-12-05T06:46:00.000-08:00

Boys and girls, Moms and Dads, welcome to the

wonderful world of Peek-A-Book!

What is a Peek-A-Book?

Peek-A-Book is a new creative system that inspires

children to explore the library's collection and take full advantage of its resources.

How does it work?

It uses the latest touchscreen and computer technology. The content is fun and interactive. Books are introduced by Billy the Bookworm who tells children what part of the screen to touch to activate a book presentation. Information about the library's collection, questions about books and reference texts, and an exciting treasure hunt to teach children where to find different resources, are all part of the experience. Kids love interacting with the kiosk and choosing their own topics of exploration, while headphones with hidden speakers gives librarians complete control over volume settings.

Our Feature Books Presentation:

Froggie Went A-Courtin'.

Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich.

How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?

The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins .

The Little Engine That Could.

What Do You Do with a Tail Like This?

Parents and children pull up a chair and enjoy our new

Peek-A-Book!

Special thanks to the Friends of the Homewood Public Library for their gift of the Peek-A-Book.

Music for the Season

2007-12-04T07:50:00.000-08:00

A child's celebration of Christmas.

A very veggie Christmas.

Arthur's perfect Christmas.

Time to Sing! At Christmas : sing-along fun made easy!

O holy nigh t Ch ristmas with the Boys Choir of Harlem.

A Sugar Beats Christmas

Here are other CD's that can be found at the Homewood Public Library:
Christmas at Allie's.
Candles, snow & mistletoe.
Chanukah at home.
'Twas on a night like this (a Christmas legacy).
Raffi's Christmas album.
Kwanzaa for young people (and everyone else!) original music and songs.
Kwanzaa party!