Thursday, December 30, 2010
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Community Kwanzaa Celebration
Weisser Park Youth Center
802 Eckert • 427-6780
December 30 & 31, 6 pm
Join the Weisser Park Youth Center on Thursday, December 30 for the “The Black Candle,” an award-winning and illuminating documentary film using Kwanzaa as a vehicle to celebrate the African American experience. It is directed by M. K. Asante and narrated by poet Maya Angelou. The program on Friday evening will include various performing artists and a delicious feast. Please r.s.v.p. at 427-6780.
802 Eckert • 427-6780
December 30 & 31, 6 pm
Join the Weisser Park Youth Center on Thursday, December 30 for the “The Black Candle,” an award-winning and illuminating documentary film using Kwanzaa as a vehicle to celebrate the African American experience. It is directed by M. K. Asante and narrated by poet Maya Angelou. The program on Friday evening will include various performing artists and a delicious feast. Please r.s.v.p. at 427-6780.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Botanical Gardens $1 Sunday
It's the day after Christmas. Do you need to get out of the house?
December 26, from 12:00-4:00 p.m., the Botanical Conservatory will be open and you can get in for $1.00. Enjoy the beauty of the holiday gardens and exhibits at the Botanical Conservatory. Their gift to you -- only $1 per person… and no wrapping paper to clean up!
December 26, from 12:00-4:00 p.m., the Botanical Conservatory will be open and you can get in for $1.00. Enjoy the beauty of the holiday gardens and exhibits at the Botanical Conservatory. Their gift to you -- only $1 per person… and no wrapping paper to clean up!
Youth Kwanzaa Celebration
Weisser Park Youth Center
802 Eckert • 427-6780
December 28 & 29, 3 pm
Kwanzaa is an African-American cultural holiday. Weisser Park's celebration includes fun activities that teach the seven principles of Kwanzaa. Children of all ages are invited to participate.
802 Eckert • 427-6780
December 28 & 29, 3 pm
Kwanzaa is an African-American cultural holiday. Weisser Park's celebration includes fun activities that teach the seven principles of Kwanzaa. Children of all ages are invited to participate.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
New Audiobooks in the Teen Room
Click on the audiobook for more information!
And a book to grow on...
Monday, December 20, 2010
Serve as a Statehouse Page!
Area senators today invite local middle and high school students to make the Indiana Statehouse their "classroom for a day" by serving as Senate pages during the 2011 Indiana General Assembly.
Pages have the opportunity to spend a day at the Statehouse working with their senator and Senate staff in the upcoming legislative session, which runs from Wednesday, Jan. 5 to Friday, April 29.
"Students who page, learn about the legislative process through observation and participation," said State Sen. Dennis Kruse (R-Auburn). "By interacting firsthand with legislators and staff, state government is brought to life. Pages get to see lawmakers introduce bills, debate and vote on important issues, all while meeting other students from Indiana."
State Sen. Tom Wyss (R-Fort Wayne) said interested students should submit page requests as soon as possible in a letter or e-mail. The student's name - as it would appear on a certificate - address, home telephone number, age and school affiliation should be included with requests. Friends wanting to page on the same day should send requests together. Wyss said specific date requests will be considered, but may not be possible.
State Sen. Jim Banks (R-Columbia City) said the Senate's page office will confirm the scheduled date after processing incoming requests.
To be a page, e-mail requests to the following addresses or all four senators can be reached toll-free at 1-800-382-9467 or by U.S. Mail at 200 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204:
Senator.Long@iga.in.gov
Senator.Kruse@iga.in.gov
Senator.Wyss@iga.in.gov
Senator.Banks@iga.in.gov
You may also get information on paging for a one of our Democrat representatives by visiting their website.
Participating as a page is an excused absence from school. Pages must arrive at the Statehouse by 8:30 a.m. to begin their day in orientation.They then tour the historic Statehouse and observe proceedings in either committee rooms or the Senate Chamber.
Parents are responsible for transportation and student pages provide their own lunches, which can be economically priced at the Government Center Cafeteria, Circle Centre Mall or one of the many downtown restaurants.
For additional information, call the Republican office at 1-800-382-9467 or the Democratic office at 1-317-233-9814.
Pages have the opportunity to spend a day at the Statehouse working with their senator and Senate staff in the upcoming legislative session, which runs from Wednesday, Jan. 5 to Friday, April 29.
"Students who page, learn about the legislative process through observation and participation," said State Sen. Dennis Kruse (R-Auburn). "By interacting firsthand with legislators and staff, state government is brought to life. Pages get to see lawmakers introduce bills, debate and vote on important issues, all while meeting other students from Indiana."
State Sen. Tom Wyss (R-Fort Wayne) said interested students should submit page requests as soon as possible in a letter or e-mail. The student's name - as it would appear on a certificate - address, home telephone number, age and school affiliation should be included with requests. Friends wanting to page on the same day should send requests together. Wyss said specific date requests will be considered, but may not be possible.
State Sen. Jim Banks (R-Columbia City) said the Senate's page office will confirm the scheduled date after processing incoming requests.
To be a page, e-mail requests to the following addresses or all four senators can be reached toll-free at 1-800-382-9467 or by U.S. Mail at 200 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204:
Senator.Long@iga.in.gov
Senator.Kruse@iga.in.gov
Senator.Wyss@iga.in.gov
Senator.Banks@iga.in.gov
You may also get information on paging for a one of our Democrat representatives by visiting their website.
Participating as a page is an excused absence from school. Pages must arrive at the Statehouse by 8:30 a.m. to begin their day in orientation.They then tour the historic Statehouse and observe proceedings in either committee rooms or the Senate Chamber.
Parents are responsible for transportation and student pages provide their own lunches, which can be economically priced at the Government Center Cafeteria, Circle Centre Mall or one of the many downtown restaurants.
For additional information, call the Republican office at 1-800-382-9467 or the Democratic office at 1-317-233-9814.
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Oracle of Dating
Author Allison van Diepen has written two books which the library owns, The Oracle of Dating, and the new release, The Oracle Rebounds. Maybe you've read one or both of them. But did you know there is also a website tied in with the books? Not surprisingly, it's called Oracle of Dating and, as in the books, is a romance advice site! Visit the site to read through other people's questions and the advice the Oracle gives, or to post a question of your own! And come to the library to check out the books! :)
Friday, December 17, 2010
Teen Thursday - Chocolate Art!
The teens had a great time making chocolate pieces of art. Check out the slideshow!
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Chili Challenge Bike Ride
Saturday, January 1, 1:00 p.m.
Psi Ote Pavilion in Bob Arnold Park
Parnell Ave. at East State Blvd.
Start the New Year with a chilly and challenging cycling adventure! Take the rugged off-road route or opt for a smoother ride on city streets and the Rivergreenway Trail. Ride departs from the Psi Ote Pavilion in Bob Arnold Park shortly after 1:00 p.m. and riders return to a steaming bowl of chili! This FREE event is co-sponsored by the Fort Wayne Velosport Club and the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department. For more information about the ride please call Tim Claypool at 484-0339 or visit the Velosport Club.
Psi Ote Pavilion in Bob Arnold Park
Parnell Ave. at East State Blvd.
Start the New Year with a chilly and challenging cycling adventure! Take the rugged off-road route or opt for a smoother ride on city streets and the Rivergreenway Trail. Ride departs from the Psi Ote Pavilion in Bob Arnold Park shortly after 1:00 p.m. and riders return to a steaming bowl of chili! This FREE event is co-sponsored by the Fort Wayne Velosport Club and the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department. For more information about the ride please call Tim Claypool at 484-0339 or visit the Velosport Club.
Young Naturalist Awards
The Young Naturalist Awards is a competition for students in grades 7-12 to promote participation and communication in science (specifically in astronomy, ecology, Earth science, or biology).
The Young Naturalist Awards program invites you to plan and conduct your own scientific investigation, one that will include observations, questions, predictions, trips into the field to gather data, and analysis. You are not expected to make a new scientific discovery. However, your investigation should provide you with a new understanding about your question. Write up an essay (no longer than 20 pages!) about your observations that includes tables, charts, or graphs and artwork or photographs that help illustrate your findings. Need help planning a project? Check out this link.
Essays can be mailed to the Museum beginning December 1, 2010, and received no later than March 1, 2011. Print a copy of the entry form to include with your essay. Then mail your items to:
Young Naturalist Awards Administrator
NCSLET
American Museum of Natural History
Central Park West at 79th Street
New York, NY 10024
Be sure to read through the rules for submitting your essay.
A panel of judges will review each essay, and twelve winners, two from each grade, will be chosen. Winners will receive cash awards. In May 2011, they will be invited, along with a parent or guardian, on an expense-paid trip to New York City to attend an award ceremony at the Museum and to take a behind-the-scenes tour. In addition, their essays will be published on the Museum's Web site. Check out eligibility here.
For more information, check out the website.
The Young Naturalist Awards program invites you to plan and conduct your own scientific investigation, one that will include observations, questions, predictions, trips into the field to gather data, and analysis. You are not expected to make a new scientific discovery. However, your investigation should provide you with a new understanding about your question. Write up an essay (no longer than 20 pages!) about your observations that includes tables, charts, or graphs and artwork or photographs that help illustrate your findings. Need help planning a project? Check out this link.
Essays can be mailed to the Museum beginning December 1, 2010, and received no later than March 1, 2011. Print a copy of the entry form to include with your essay. Then mail your items to:
Young Naturalist Awards Administrator
NCSLET
American Museum of Natural History
Central Park West at 79th Street
New York, NY 10024
Be sure to read through the rules for submitting your essay.
A panel of judges will review each essay, and twelve winners, two from each grade, will be chosen. Winners will receive cash awards. In May 2011, they will be invited, along with a parent or guardian, on an expense-paid trip to New York City to attend an award ceremony at the Museum and to take a behind-the-scenes tour. In addition, their essays will be published on the Museum's Web site. Check out eligibility here.
For more information, check out the website.
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Teen Thursday - Ornaments and Memory Books
We had a lot of messy fun this week at Teen Thursday! The teens used blank ornaments as their canvas and created some really unique tree hangings! The Memory Books were also made using special papers, brads, feathers, markers, and other bits and pieces.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
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