Children and families are invited as some of Indy’s leading jazz musicians perform a family friendly program of music and education in October, November & December. This program is presented in association with the Indianapolis Jazz Foundation. This program, to be held in the Clowes Auditorium at Central Library. Schedule

Kid Book News:

• Have you been assigned making a leaf collection yet? If you have started your collection already but haven’t identified the leaves yet, here are some websites and books that will help you figure out the names of the trees your leaves came from. Identifying Leaves
• Now Available: Shel Silverstein’s With Everything On It – The second original book to be published since Silverstein‘s passing in 1999, this poetry collection includes more than one hundred and thirty never-before-seen poems and drawings completed by the cherished American artist and selected by his family from his archives.
• Coming Soon: The Secrets of Ordinary Farm, sequel to The Dragons of Ordinary Farm. Sneek Peak
• Coming Soon: Big Nate Goes for Broke (May 20, 2012)

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Discover digital activities to support the STEM based curriculum. All of the newest science literature, both fiction and non-fiction, will be available to explore. Shirley Mullin, Owner of Kids Ink Bookstore, will speak on today’s literature. This program, to be held in the Learning Curve, will offer Professional Growth Points, digital science demonstrations, a science resource book for each attendee, a chance to win an I-Pad and other giveaways, free Library parking, and gourmet campfire refreshments. Please call 275-4222 to register for this event.

Kid Book News:

• A movie based on the book The Adventures of TinTin comes out Dec. 23, 2011.
• The long awaited Heroes of Olympus Book #2: The Son of Neptune comes out Oct. 4, 2011. Join the Discussion.

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Kites of Afghanistan Schedule

Learn about the tradition of kite flying, and design a kite. Registration is required for this 2-hour program.

Turkmen Amulets Schedule

Create a beautiful home amulet and  learn about the importance of amulets in Middle Eastern culture. Registration is required for this 2-hour program.

Camel Bells of Saudi Arabia Schedule

Explore the tradition of traveling by camel and the use of camel bells by constructing a set of bells. Registration is required for this 2-hour program.

Dreidels From Israel Schedule

Make your own dreidel, learn about the meaningful inscriptions on them, and learn why the Israeli dreidel is different from other dreidels. Registration is required for this 2-hour program.

Islamic Children’s Games Schedule

Learn a short song in Arabic and learn how to write your name in Arabic and pronounce the letters. Registration is required for this one-hour program.

Drumming Up a Story Schedule

Hear storyteller and percussionist Khabir Shareef share Middle Eastern folktales and teach percussion rhythms. No registration is required for this one-hour program.

Middle Eastern Folk Dancing Schedule

An interactive workshop on Middle Eastern folk dancing that will focus on different styles of traditional Arabic dance and include samples of different costumes. No registration is required for this one-hour program.

Kid Book News:

• Every Thing On It, a new poetry book by Shel Silverstein, comes out September 20, 2011. Silverstain is the author of the all-time favorites Where the Sidewalk Ends and A Light in the Attic. This one includes over 130 never before published poems selected by his family from  his archives. Mr. Silverstain died in 1999.
• The movie Hugo, based on the book The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick, comes out November 23, 2011. Watch the trailer.

Families and children are invited to use digital drawing tablets, laptop computers, drawing software and more to create their own drawings or animations. Finished drawings will be printed to take home, featured on the Learning Curve’s website, and will represent the city in the Campaign for Drawing’s 10th Annual Big Draw! Schedule

Kid Book News:

• Don’t miss The Missing Golden Ticket and Other Splendiferous Tales by Roald Dahl – a newly issued edition of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. It includes a previously unpublished chapter found in Mr. Dahl’s papers after he died. There was another nasty child that toured the factory with Charlie Bucket! Join the Dahlathon and you might win a prize!
• The 39 Clues #10 is now available – Into the Gauntlet by Margaret Peterson Haddix.
• The Heroes of Olympus Book #1: The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan, comes out October 12, 2010. Go to camphalfblood.com and enter the password “newhero” to get a sneak peek at the first two chapters.
• Diary of a Wimpy Kid #5 The Ugly Truth comes out November 9, 2010. The second Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie, based on Rodrick Rules, will come out March 25, 2011.

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It’s tough to face but it’s time to start thinking about homework again. Do yourself a favor and remember this year that students can visit IMCPL Kids to get homework help. Get free help from an online tutor – Got Homework? Get Live Homework Help at tutor.com.

Have a great school year!

Kid Book News:

• Watch Cornelia Funke, author of the Inkheart Books & The Thief Lord read outloud from her newest book, Reckless, which comes out September 14, 2010.
• The Heroes of Olympus Book #1: The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan, comes out October 12, 2010. Go to camphalfblood.com and enter the password “newhero” to get a sneak peek at the first two chapters.
• Diary of a Wimpy Kid #5 The Ugly Truth comes out November 9, 2010. The second Diary of a Wimpy Kid movied, based on Rodrick Rules, will come out  March 25, 2011.
• Watch the new trailer for the upcoming (November 12, 2010) movie, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

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