Library Closings: March 30 Good Friday May 28 Memorial Day To Be Announced Later Staff Training Day The Remington Library is working to fill the technology and educational needs of our community. We are using grants and gifts for this purpose. We are currently working on improving the Tobias Meeting Room. Blackout blinds and a large screen TV are being added to the room. We are currently waiting for the electrician to do the needed electrical work to make this happen. We are working toward making a MakerSpace Cart that will hold items children of all ages can use to build things. It will hold items as simple as tape, cardboard, string, and fabric. It will also have construction toys such as LEGOs and Gears, Gears, Gears. Other ideas may include batteries, lightbulbs, wire and more advanced electronic toys such as littleBits, Dot, and Cubelets. Some of the more advanced toys will be purchased through grants or gifts and some we will get on loan. These items will support the school’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and STEAM (Art is added) education. Tinker, Make and Learn. To foster these ideas, the library will have some technology kits on loan from the Indiana State Library April 10-28. Kits include littleBits, Snap Circuits, Monkey Monkey, CreoPop 3d Pen, Discover Electronics, and EVO VR headset. You may visit the library during this time and play with one of the kits at the library. Let us know which kits you like. We are thinking about purchasing some of the kits for the library’s MakerSpace Cart. Library Link Remington Carpenter Township Public Library March—May 2018 105 North Ohio Street PO Box 65 Remington, IN 47977 219-261-2543 Remington Carpenter Township Public Library Hours: Monday & Wednesday 10:00am-7:00pm Tuesday & Friday 10:00am-5:00pm Saturday 9:00am-1pm Thursday & Sunday Closed Board Members Chris Legler Kathy O’Neall Russ Hammer Pam Doughty Nancy Armold Rick Siela Wilma Clark National Library Week April 8-14 Libraries Lead $1100 was received from Walmart. This money will be used for children and teen services. Tech Tinkering April 21 from 9-noon In the Tobias Room Try a new technology toy! Have fun with your friends. Don’t forget to move your clocks forward on March 11! Or you will be late.
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Library Closings: March 30 Good Friday May 28 Memorial Day To Be Announced Later Staff Training Day
The Remington Library is working to
fill the technology and educational
needs of our community. We are using
grants and gifts for this purpose.
We are currently working on
improving the Tobias Meeting Room.
Blackout blinds and a large screen TV
are being added to the room. We are
currently waiting for the electrician to
do the needed electrical work to make
this happen.
We are working toward making a
MakerSpace Cart that will hold items
children of all ages can use to build
things. It will hold items as simple as
tape, cardboard, string, and fabric. It
will also have construction toys such as
LEGOs and Gears, Gears, Gears. Other
ideas may include batteries, lightbulbs,
wire and more advanced electronic toys
such as littleBits, Dot, and Cubelets.
Some of the more advanced toys will be
purchased through grants or gifts and
some we will get on loan. These items
will support the school’s STEM
(Science, Technology, Engineering and
Math) and STEAM (Art is added)
education.
Tinker, Make and Learn. To foster
these ideas, the library will have some
technology kits on loan from the Indiana
State Library April 10-28. Kits include
littleBits, Snap Circuits, Monkey
Monkey, CreoPop 3d Pen, Discover
Electronics, and EVO VR headset. You
may visit the library during this time
and play with one of the kits at the
library. Let us know which kits you
like. We are thinking about purchasing
some of the kits for the library’s
MakerSpace Cart.
Library Link
Remington Carpenter Township Public Library March—May 2018
Don’t forget to move your clocks forward on March 11! Or you
will be late.
New Adult Books
Fiction You’re Gonna Love Me by Robin Lee Hatcher
Blue Ridge Sunrise by Denise Hunter
Hope on the Plains by Linda Byler
Place at Our Table by Amy Clipston
Lesson in Hope by Philip Gulley
Place Called Hope by Philip Gulley
Out of the Ashes by Tracie Peterson
Lacemaker by Laura Frantz
Oath of Honor by Lynette Eason
Sound of Rain by Sarah Loudin Thomas
Stolen Heart by Amanda Cabot
Troubled Waters by Susan May Warren
Welcome to Wishing Bridge by Ruth Logan Herne
Without Warning by Joel Rosenberg
Every Breath You Take by Mary Higgins Clark
2 Kinds of Truth by Michael Connelly
Year 1 by Nora Roberts
Past Perfect by Danielle Steel
Fall From Grace by Danielle Steel
50 50 by James Patterson
Act of Revenge by Dale Brown
American Drifter by Heather Graham
Dark in Death by J. D. Robb
End Game by David Baldacci
Home Sweet Murder by James Patterson
Midnight Line by Lee Child
Murder Interrupted by James Patterson
Need to Know by Fern Michaels
Operator Down by Brad Taylor
Promise Not to Tell by Jayne Krentz
Still Me by Jojo Moyes
Unbound by Stuart Woods
Death by Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake by Sarah
Graves
Page 2 Library Link
Movies in Memory of Peter Hoffman
Marshall
Arlington: Field of Honor
Air Force One
New Large Print Books
Two of Us by Victoria Bylin
Blind Spot by Dani Pettrey
Maggie’s War by Terrie Todd
Justice Delayed by P. Bradley
Pines by Blake Crouch
In the Clearing by Robert Dugoni
Cuts Like a Knife by M. K. Gilroy
Every Breath You Take by M. K. Gilroy
Home on the Range by R. Herne
Barefoot Summer by Denise Hunter
Born Bright by C. Mason
Yak and Yarn
Meets Tuesday at 6:00-8:00pm
March 13 April 10 May 8
Bring your yarn projects to work on as you visit with friends.
New Adult Movies
12 Years a Slave
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
America: Promised Land
Before you leave for Spring Break, stop by the library for some audio books to listen to on your trip!
Reduced Rates & Programs for Homeschoolers
Page 3 Library Link
Homeschool Ivy Tech
College Credit
March 19 6pm
Tobias Room
Come learn more about getting a head start on college credit. Earn college credit while working
on your high school diploma.
Interested private and public school children are welcome to attend. Ivy Tech offers similar
programs for you.
Please register by March 14 by calling the library at 261-2543.
Notes for Homeschoolers
Homeschool Adventure Dates
Meet at the Library unless otherwise noted.
Meeting time always 1pm EST
March 13—Share a Book Your Reading &
Surprise Activity
March 27—no meeting
April 10—Soil (off site)
April 24—Radio Station Tour (meet at the
Rensselaer Radio Station)
May 8—Share Your Favorite Book &
Surprise Activity
Don’t forget to take advantage of the
Technology Kits on loan from the state library
in April. See front page for more information.
Interested in volunteering? Just let us know of your interest and when
you can work. We will find something for you to do.
Picture Books I Want That Nut by Madeline Valentine
Chapter Books Darkest Night by Erin Hunter
Getaway by Jeff Kinney Iron Tomb by Peter Vegas
Lucy Doesn’t Wear Pink by Nancy Rue Shackleton Sabotage by Gertrude Warner
Andi Saddles Up by Susan Marlow
Audio Books Best Friend Next Door by Carolyn Mackler Mona Mousa Code and A Cheese Colored
Camper by Geronimo Stilton Frank Einstein and the Bi-Action Gizmo by Jon
Scieszka Wishtree by Katherine Applegate
Book and CD Set Angus and the Ducks by Marjorie Flack
Bark, George by Jules Feiffer Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog by Mo Williams
Movies Curious George Outdoor Adventure
Thrill Ride Star
My First Miracle Pup Star
Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature Despicable Me 3
Leap
Children’s Page Children’s Programs
Library Link
New Children’s Items
Page 4
Story Hour
Every Tuesday at 10:15am.
Children ages 3-5
Last day May 22.
Summer Reading
June 1—July 31
One World, Many Stories
American Girl
Tea Party
May 12 at
10am
Felicity would like to invite girls and
their dolls for a tea party at the
Remington Library.
Please register for this program by
May 9th by calling 261-2543. Thanks!
Stop by the library for some extra
activities for the kids this week!
Spring Break Fun Lock Out Box
March 26-28 all day Use clues and break into the box for a prize.
New Teen Books
Ivy Tech College Credit Program
March 19 at 6-7pm in Tobias Room
See page 3 for more information.
Tech Tinkering
April 21 from 9-noon
In the Tobias Room
Try a new technology toy!
Have fun with your friends.
Looking for a place to put in some required school community service hours? Look no more. We have opportunities for you to vol-unteer at the library. Let us know when you are available and how many hours you
need so we can work you in our schedule.
Have you been to the library lately?
Come in and check out our remodeled teen
area. Its now bigger and more private. It has a nice seating area too. We are still in
the process of decorating the area. Let us know how you like it and how we can make it more comfortable for you.
Did you know we have added two small meeting rooms? Meet your friends and
work on homework projects together. We now have a place you can talk without
