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KidLinks Grades K - 6
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School of the Month
Welcome school partners from Hopkins, Minneapolis, Bloomington, Minnetonka, Osseo, Edina, Westonka and Orono. Student partners contribute to KidLinks: Book Blast Questions, Quick Polls, crosswords, and a school Web page listing favorite books and authors. Please contact me for school year 2010-2011. |
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Books & Reading
Looking for best books for emerging readers? Our librarians have created suggestions ranging from Starting to Read to First Chapter Books. You'll find them on our Books for Beginners Web page. Each title links to the library catalog, making it easy to request.
Show your seasoned readers Mysteries or Scary Stories as we transition to darker, fall days.
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Homework Help
NEW! The American Indian Experience database will help your students find reliable information about Native tribes and customs. Simply enter a name in the search box to see articles, primary documents, images and more. Students will need a library card to access American Indian Experience.
Find additional websites about Native Americans in the history section of Homework Help topics. Native Americans: Facts for Kids is a useful website listing information by groups.
Questions about KidLinks? Please contact Ann Melrose at 952.847.8529 or
amelrose@hclib.org
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TeenLinks Grades 6 - 12
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History Day Projects
Explore this year's History Day theme, "Innovation in History: Impact and Change", in our Do Your Homework: History Day Projects subject guide with links to project instructions, primary source resources, websites vetted by HCL librarians, and databases purchased by Hennepin County Library. Online resources are available 24/7 !
Teen Read Month
Have your teens Read Beyond Reality at Your Library this October. Once again your library is offering fine waivers, free replacement library cards, a prize drawing for Best Book Ever, and special events just for teens.
Our main event will be The Ultimate Debate: Harry Potter vs. Twilight, live debates at the Ridgedale and Central Libraries. Teens have joined Team Twilight or Team Harry Potter and will argue their case for which is the better series, and debate attendees will play trivia games, win prizes, and cheer their favorite series on. Teens can also participate in an online poll and comment on these series, or play trivia games about Harry Potter and Twilight.
Questions about TeenLinks? Please contact Jody Wurl at 952.847.8521 or
jwurl@hclib.org
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Homework Rescue
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Homework Rescue
A new tutoring service called Homework Rescue is available online for grades 3-12 from 1-11 p.m.
seven days a week! Students can get help with homework from certified tutors in math, science, social
studies, and writing. To connect to a tutor, students need is a
valid Hennepin County Library card (free). Spanish speaking tutors are also available.
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