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Manga Instruction/Demonstration with Veronica Winters Gallery

Karen — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:45:53 -0500

A great big thank you to Veronica Winters for instruction and demonstration of drawing manga. Everyone was very enthuasiastic about drawing! Take a look at some pictures of the program, that was sponsored by Centre County Reads.

Reference USA training at your desk

Pat — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:50:04 -0400

Sign up today to learn how to use Schlow's databaseA subscription to a (password protected) website full of information. , ReferenceQuestions that you ask of library staff that require knowledge of the content of the collection or other resources such as those on the web. Sometimes you are referred to the answer, hence Reference. Reference can also refer to our reference materials that are often encyclopedic books that have many volumes and a concentrated number of facts and/or statistics. These materials usually have an overnight loan period so they are available in the library most of the time. USA, for job searches, genealogy or general information. To register for these free online classes, send email to catherineo@infousa.com and mention Schlow. See schedule in the PDF at the left.

Childcare Practitioner's Workshop: What a Treasure!

Dani — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:32:46 -0500

Attention Childcare Practitioners! Join in celebrating the 5th Anniversary of the Pennsylvania One Book Every Young Child literacy initiative!

"What a Treasure", by Jane and Will Hillenbrand, is the perfect choice for the 2010 PA One Book literacy initiative to remind readers young and old alike of just what treasures can be found in books!

During the two hour workshop, participants will:

Discuss activities that include informational books focusing on themes including family and friends, diggers and diggers, treasures and surprises.
Learn tips about important pre-reading skills to share with parents.
Develop teaching materials in a make-it, take-it format to use in the classroom.
Receive a booklist of fiction and nonfiction books and websites relating to various themes in the book.

Date: Thursday, February 18 from 6:30 PM-8:30 PM

Saturday, February 20 from 9:30 AM-11:30 AM

Location: Schlow Library Community Room

Registration forms for the workshop may be picked up at the Children's Desk. The $10 materials fee must be paid at the time of registration.

Please call the Children's Department for more information. (814) 235-7817

New for fall - Gadgets for Grownups

Pat — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:30:30 -0400

New for Fall in the Adult Department! Join us for 4 weeks of information and fun.

Week 1 - September 21 - READ - Learn about Schlow's ebookeBook, or electronic book, is a book that you "read" on your computer screen. Schlow highlights one book a month from our collection of eBooks available at NetLibrary which can be found by logging into your account. There are many different books available for your perusal. collection and try out a nook, Kindle and Sony eReader.

Week 2 - September 28 - LISTEN - Learn about Schlow's downloadable audiobooks and the devices that play them.

Week 3 - October 5 - EXPLORE - Watch demonstrations of an iPhone and Droid. Bring your own phone and questions.

Week4 - October 12 - INTERACT - Learn more about Skype and Google Chat. Try it out!

All classes will be in the READ Room in the Adult Department on the above Tuesdays from 10:30 - 11:30 AM. Please register by calling the referenceQuestions that you ask of library staff that require knowledge of the content of the collection or other resources such as those on the web. Sometimes you are referred to the answer, hence Reference. Reference can also refer to our reference materials that are often encyclopedic books that have many volumes and a concentrated number of facts and/or statistics. These materials usually have an overnight loan period so they are available in the library most of the time. desk at 235-7816 or emailing (from your smart phone, of course) refdesk@schlowlibrary.org.