Summer 2009 Swimming Display

Special Thanks...

We extend a big THANK YOU FOR BEING CREATIVE @ YOUR LIBRARY to the following students and their teachers who made imaginative decorations for our Summer Reading Program!

1. Providence School
2. Meadowview Elementary
3. Patricia's Camp's Art Students
4. Cadette Girl Scout Troop 1290

All these enthusiastic and thoughtful decorations have stirred up excitement and inspiration for the children and the grown-up patrons to want to be creative, too. They have found out that the library has a treasure chest of art and craft books, and other subject matter that will continue to inspire an immense love of reading and the desire to be creative in the future.

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Providence School students and their teacher, Deborah Harville, made unique eye catching stand-up creatures which are perched on the tall book shelves and made created thematic window decorations.

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Meadowview Elementary 2nd Graders and their teacher, Dawn Fausto made "BEE CREATIVE" painted flower pots with crafted felt fuzzy bees and flowers made from 45 rpm records. Mrs. Booth's and Ms. Linda's Preschool Class made colorful "Spring into Reading with Dr. Seuss" as window decorations.

Patricia Camp's Art Students made the backdrop for the bulletin board and made drawings of their favorite book titles.

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Cadette Girl Scout Troop 1290 created original shoe box dioramas depicting ways to Be Creative @ Your Library providing each branch library with their own unique box.

Hats Off to Meadowview Students & Teachers

Bossier Central Library partnered with Meadowview Elementary for their summer reading enrichment program. The children read our 600 books during the course of this four week activity.

To coincide with the theme of our Summer Reading Program, the children in a most creative manner "let their bodies do the spelling" of our theme "Be Creative At Your Library."

Congratulations for a job well done.

2009 Summer Reading Program

SUMMER 2009

MECHANICS:
The Summer Reading Program is geared for children ages 6-12 years old. The Program usually consists of storytelling, crafts, contests, and special guests. It lasts approximately 45 minutes to an hour.

Each child will fill out a reading log with his/her name, age, and school. The child will take the reading log home and record the title of each library book read during the summer program. When a child reaches half of his/her goal, he/she will sign a super reader's poster and receive an award. A certificate and another award will be given when the goal is completed.

Books to be counted on the logs must be library books chosen on the child's reading level. Children who are unable to read may have a parent or sibling read to them.

The reading goal for the 6 - 8 year old children is to read eight (8) books during the program, and the goal for the 9 - 12 year old children is to read a total of six (6) books. Once the goal has been reached, The children are encouraged to continue to read and record books on the reading log. The children will qualify for a reading certificate if the goal has been reached. Certificates will be awarded at the last storyhour program at each branch library.

RULES:
The Library cannot be responsible for children once they leave the library. Parents should be sure the child has a responsible person at the library during and after the program.

Children do not have to attend the Summer Reading Program in order to participate in the program.

Children are reminded before each storyhour to please: use the restroom, be quiet in the library, always have shoes, shirts, etc, on while in the library, have no food or drink inside the library, and do not run while in the library.

We ask that parents browse for books or read a magazine while the storyhour is in session to assure plenty of room for the children and to allow the performer full command of their attention.

MOST IMPORTANT: You must have a Bossier Parish Library card in order to check out books.

If you have any problems or questions, please ask our staff. We are here to help and assist our patrons. Thanks so much for your cooperation and participation in this year's fun-filled Summer Reading Program!

Earth Day Give-Aways

Wildflower Seeds Bookmark

Explore Coastal Louisiana CD

Get Your Green On @ Your Library Bookmark

Let's celebrate....EARTH DAY 2009!!!

In honor of Earth Day on April 22, 2009, Children Services at Bossier Central Library has placed on display books that are related to conservation, recycling, endangered species, wetlands, and Earth Day. To learn more about Earth Day, visit the local branch of the Bossier Parish Library.

In addition, the Children's department is sponsoring a special promotion entitled "Get Your Green on at Your Library". When children check out books related to Earth Day, his/her name will be placed in a drawing for a unique bookmark which is embedded with wildflower seeds. Plant the bookmark and watch it grow.

We will also be giving away an Explore Coastal Louisiana CD, fun word search, bookmarks, and educational materials.

10 Tips to Get Your Green On

(1) Turn off the lights or the TV when leaving the room.

(2) Turn off the tap when you are washing your hands or brushing your teeth.

(3) Remember to recycle your magazines, newspapers, soda cans, etc.

(4) Walk, bike or take the bus to school.

(5) Borrow books, CDs and movies from libraries or friends instead of buying them.

(6) Plant a shade tree on the sunny side of your house.

(7) Use washable plates, cups and silverware instead of plastic.

(8) Set the thermostat in your house two degrees cooler in the winter and two degress warmer in the summer.

(9) Use fluorescent light bulbs instead of incandescent.

(10) Take vacations close to home or take a train instead of a plane when going farther away.