Saturday, February 17, 2007

Children's Program - Cat in the Hat


Sylvan Learning Centers is celebrating Read Across America Day and throwing a party for The Cat in the Hat!

Enjoy a special reading of The Cat in the Hat, along with a great big cake to celebrate the Cat’s 50th birthday! Each child will receive their own copy of The Cat in the Hat as a special gift.

WHERE: Middletown Public Library

WHEN: Friday, March 2, 2007
3:30 pm

HOW: Space is limited.
Register by calling 846-1573!

Friday, February 16, 2007

New Adult Non-Fiction

Here's just some of the NEW Non-Fiction we have on the shelves! Remember, clicking on the title will bring you to the Amazon page and reviews.

Religion in Schools: Controversies around the World
Religion in Schools: Controversies around the World by R. Murray Thomas

Magna Carta (Greenwood Guides to Historic Events of the Medieval World)
Magna Carta (Greenwood Guides to Historic Events of the Medieval World) by Katherine Fischer Drew

The Architecture of Happiness
The Architecture of Happiness by Alain De Botton

"Excuse Me, But I Was Next...": How to Handle the Top 100 Manners Dilemmas
"Excuse Me, But I Was Next...": How to Handle the Top 100 Manners Dilemmas by Peggy Post

Heavenly Torah: As Refracted Through the Generations
Heavenly Torah: As Refracted Through the Generations by Abraham Joshua Heschel, Gordon Tucker, and Leonard Levin

DNA: How the Biotech Revolution Is Changing the Way We Fight Disease
DNA: How the Biotech Revolution Is Changing the Way We Fight Disease by Frank H. Stephenson

American Speeches: Political Oratory from the Revolution to the Civil War (Library of America)
American Speeches: Political Oratory from the Revolution to the Civil War (Library of America) by Ted Widmer

Just Two More Bites!: Helping Picky Eaters Say Yes to Food
Just Two More Bites!: Helping Picky Eaters Say Yes to Food by Linda Piette

Exploring Typography (Design Exploration Series)
Exploring Typography (Design Exploration Series) by Tova Rabinowitz

The Goldfish Went on Vacation: A Memoir of Loss (and Learning to Tell the Truth about It)
The Goldfish Went on Vacation: A Memoir of Loss (and Learning to Tell the Truth about It) by Patty Dann

Calling It Quits: Late-Life Divorce and Starting Over
Calling It Quits: Late-Life Divorce and Starting Over by Deirdre Bair

Prime Green: Remembering the Sixties
Prime Green: Remembering the Sixties by Robert Stone

The South Beach Heart Program: The 4-Step Plan that Can Save Your Life
The South Beach Heart Program: The 4-Step Plan that Can Save Your Life by Arthur Agatston

The Mystical Life of Jesus: An Uncommon Perspective on the Life of Christ
The Mystical Life of Jesus: An Uncommon Perspective on the Life of Christ by Sylvia Browne

On Top of Spaghetti...: ...Macaroni, Linguine, Penne, and Pasta of Every Kind
On Top of Spaghetti...: ...Macaroni, Linguine, Penne, and Pasta of Every Kind by Johanne Killeen and George Germon

Technology And Copyright Law: A Guidebook for the Library, Research, And Teaching Professions by Arlene Bielefield and Lawrence Cheeseman

Woodworking 101 for Women: A Complete Guide: How to Speak the Language, Buy the Tools & Build Fabulous Furniture from Start to Finish
Woodworking 101 for Women: A Complete Guide: How to Speak the Language, Buy the Tools & Build Fabulous Furniture from Start to Finish by Marilyn MacEwen

The Extreme Searcher's Internet Handbook: A Guide for the Serious Searcher
The Extreme Searcher's Internet Handbook: A Guide for the Serious Searcher by Randolph Hock and Gary Price

Power of Play
Power of Play by David Elkind

The Encyclopedia of Dahlias
The Encyclopedia of Dahlias by Bill McClaren

Agile Web Development with Rails (Pragmatic Programmers)
Agile Web Development with Rails (Pragmatic Programmers) by Dave Thomas, David Hansson, Leon Breedt, and Mike Clark

Pregnancy and Birth: Your Questions Answered
Pregnancy and Birth: Your Questions Answered by Christoph Lees, Karina Reynolds, and Grainne McCartan

Freud: Inventor of the Modern Mind
Freud: Inventor of the Modern Mind by Peter D. Kramer

Twentieth-Century American Poetry (Blackwell Guides to Literature)
Twentieth-Century American Poetry (Blackwell Guides to Literature) by Christopher MacGowan

Saturday, February 10, 2007

Monday Hours Added to Homework Program!

The Homework Drop-In Program will now be available Mondays 5-7pm, in addition to the 3-7 pm hours Tuesday through Thursday.

Tutors are available to help students in grades 5-12 with homework assignments and projects. Students should come prepared with their book(s), assignment, and anything else needed to work.

If you have questions, please call Jessica at 846-1573.

Friday, February 02, 2007

Homework Program Schedule

The Homework Drop-In Program will begin Tuesday, February 6.

The current schedule is Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 3-7.
This may or may not change as the rest of the school year progresses - subscribe to the blog and be notified of schedule announcements.