kidz club spring 2013 programming (press release)

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CONTACT: Dick Burnon201-568-2215

[email protected]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ENGLEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY LAUNCHES NEW, FREE, UNIQUE KIDZ

CLUB. KIDZ.CAN. PROGRAM, SPOTLIGHTING A BROAD RANGE OF

EVENTS FOR ENGLEWOOD AND ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS YOUNGSTERS

KINDERGARTEN THROUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL

STUDENTS AS WELL; THE NEW LIBRARY LITERACY, INCENTIVE-BASED

PILOT PROGRAM RUNS FROM APRIL THROUGH AUGUST

ENGLEWOOD, March 26, 2013 - - The Englewood Public Library has launched

a new, free, unique KIDZ CLUB.KIDZ CAN. Program, spotlighting a broad range of

events for Englewood and Englewood Cliffs youngsters Kindergarten through Middle

School and High School students as well. All public, private, charter, and home-

schooled students are invited and welcomed to attend.

The programs goals are to build the club and encourage the community of

students to explore the world through literacy, improve and advance literacy skills,

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connect, teach, and enhance accessibility and create opportunities through literacy

initiatives and fun interactive programs with free library resources and services for

students.

The Library recognizes that the community needs a place for students to be

supported and encouraged. The Library looks to welcome youngsters to come use its

computers or to bring their own technology. The Library provides free Wi-Fi for student

gadgets. Students will have an opportunity to build this program with their input and

ideas through an easy survey.

Students must register for The KIDZ CLUB.KIDZ.CAN. Registration is

limited per class. The Program in the Childrens Department will bring some fun reading

challenges to help boost reading and create awareness of the importance of literacy. The

program has Art, Music, Creativity, Writing, Character Building, Arts and crafts, which

include presenters and business participants from Englewood. The program has been

well received with donations from Englewood Staples, Englewood4West Diner, and

Englewood Jump Up and Bounce.

Although the pilot program is in its early stages, it is hoped that the program will

generate enough participation and monetary contributions and/or additional gift card

donations for the EPL KIDZ CLUB for fun incentives and to further expand the program

to include fun S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) projects,

as well as game clubs and more for students next year. High school students and parents

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are sought to volunteer for events.

Here are the upcoming KIDZ CLUB events:

Abrakadoodle

Sundays, April 14, 28, and May 19,

3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Ages 5 and Up

A national franchise and the top art education program in North

America, recently received seven First Place Awards for Best Art Class from

Nickelodeons Parent Picks Awards on ParentsConnect.com. Interpretations of famous

artists worldwide and students will help design a logo for the Kidz Club program.

Hey! Young World

Saturdays, April 20, May 18, June 15

2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Ages 7 and Up

Hey! Young World uses all the traditional elements of both storytelling and hip-

hop music. It was created to teach children valuable lessons about friendship, family,

school pride, and confidence.

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Arete Music Academy

Mondays, Starting April 8 through June 17

5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Ages 4 to 6

An independent music school founded and organized by Juilliard alumni who are

committed to providing a high caliber of music education, from elementary through

advanced levels, to students of all ages. Provides developmentally appropriate music

training for children through singing, listening, moving, storytelling with music, and

other guided activities. These classes lay the groundwork for further musical study as

well as a lifelong involvement in music and the arts.

Arts and Crafts by Brenda

Saturdays, April 6, 13, May 4, 18, June 8 and 15

12:30 p.m. to 1:20 p.m.

Ages 6 and Up

Arts and crafts that include mathematical, fine motor skills, gross motor skills,

arts, and lots of creativity, such as jewelry making, doll and gingerbread house, gum ball

machines, tie dying, studded T-shirts, and mugs.

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Baby Ellington

Saturdays, April 20, 27, May 11, June 1 and 22

12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Ages 8 and Up

Based on childrens author Sabrina Carters series of Parent-Child Relationship

books. Students learn communication skills that are age appropriate and gain an

understanding of proper ways to resolve disputes and social conflicts. In addition, an

overview of various writing styles, along with the creative ideas of students.

Digital Storytelling

Dates and Times To Be Announced

8 and Up

Introduction to Digital Storytelling. Video Vocabulary, Story Storming,

Developing a Plan, Story Boarding, and Basic Production for youth to use digital

storytelling to stand at the intersection of arts, academics, and activism, as a youth voice

and learn basic digital media production.

r.f.l. Club

April Through August

All Ages

A new program area will be the Readers for Life Program, which will encourage

children and parents to read books and reward their efforts through recognition. For

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example, at the Gold level (100 books or 1,000 cumulative pages), participants will

get a certificate and have their names posted on the Library Wall of Recognition and

the Library Website. Platinum level readers (300 books or 1,500 cumulative pages)

will participate in an award ceremony with a special guest such as the Mayor and City

Council. Readers for Life will encourage inter-generational reading, family reading, and

greatly encourage parents to participate with their children.

Free Community Informational Presentations To

Educate, Empower, and Encourage

Free Community Informational Presentations to educate, empower, and

encourage residents, parents, and taxpayers. Guest speakers will provide information and

help the community to better understand how to access important information, how to

navigate the school systems, and understand how schools impact property taxes, in

addition to utilize Library resources, products, and child-friendly environment for

themselves, their children, and the while family. Up-to-date information on education in

the local, County, and statewide areas will be provided in the Librarys Mackay Room.

Heres a schedule of upcoming Community events:

Education for Parents and Taxpayers

Wednesday, April 3, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Curtis Caviness will discuss the local education system in words that people can

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Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Jeanne Rohach

Saturday, April 6, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Caf Con Leche-En Espanol

Education, Community, and the Latino Voice on issues that impact the Latino

community.

All You Need To Know About Special Education by

Myriam Alizo, Parent Group Specialist, Northeast

Wednesday, May 15, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

EPL Community Learning Program

High School students in Grades 11 and 12 are needed who want to volunteer to

help students with homework or help with the KIDZ CLUB.KIDZ Can. Events and

programming. Students make a difference in our community! Bilingual High School

students are needed in Spanish and Chinese Mandarin to help tutor students and help

with homework. Please register at the Library, ask for Reference Librarians Lynn

Kaminski or Monica Sanchez.

For further information on the KIDZ CLUB.KIDZ CAN, Community Information

Presentations, or to donate or participate, please contact Interim Library Director

Charlene Taylor at the Library at 201-568-2215, Ext. 227. The Englewood Public Library

is located at 31 Engle Street, Englewood, NJ.

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