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Precious Angels Hugo Podcast

Today, the Precious Angels group visited the Curve and read the first chapter of Brian Selznick’s The Invention of Hugo Cabret. After listening, they recorded a podcast of some highlights and thoughts inspired by the book:

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Andrew J. Brown Summer Camp Reports!

Students from Andrew J. Brown Summer Camp visited Central Library to practice searching and reporting using the online catalog, wordle and podcasting station.  Click the play button to hear their report, and check out the example word cloud below!

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Stories in Bloom

April showers bring May flowers! Join us this month as we celebrate spring with story times for little ones on Tuesday mornings at 10:30 and also by request! Featured titles for May include The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle and … Continue reading

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Indiana Partnership for Young Writers

On Tuesday, April 24th 2012, the Indiana Partnership for Young Writers visited the Learning Curve and used the Green Screen Theater to host a Young Writers Reading.  22 children spanning from Kindergarten to 7th Grade and from a plethora of … Continue reading

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Indiana Partnership for Young Writers pt. 2

Part 2 of the recordings made of the readers

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Indiana Partnership for Young Writers pt. 3

Part 3 of the recordings of the readers.

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Thanks again, Mo!

This last Thursday, favorite children’s author/illustrator Mo Willems delivered the annual McFadden Memorial Lecture for the library. Mo entertained the audience with storytelling, jokes, Q & A’s, and even taught the crowd how to make a mini-flipbook animation starring the … Continue reading

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The Pigeon Wants to Remind You…

Who: Mo Willems! What: McFadden Lecture! Where: North Central High School auditorium When: Thursday, April 5, at 7pm Why: The Pigeon Wants You There!

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Spin Me a Yarn!

How about a story? Spin me a yarn! Join us this month on Tuesday mornings @ 10:30 for extra-cozy, tight-knit tales and a yarn craft or activity. Featured titles include Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett and Noodle’s Knitting by Sheryl … Continue reading

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The Pigeon Wants You There!

The world’s largest super bowl bracket has been taken over by the world’s largest pigeon! Come to Central Library’s atrium to check it out in person! If you have a mobile device, you can scan the giant QR code to … Continue reading

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