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isabel Moreno-Santiago, YS Librarian II, announced, "South Mandarin Branch
Library inaugurated the SOM Robotics Club, March 7, 2020. This program is sponsored by the
Friends of South Mandarin Library in partnership with Shiva Robotics Academy.
During the program the instructors from the Academy
showed a group of nine very enthusiastic teens and tweens how to build their own robots. In the group picture above (L/R) are Mia Brack, YS Librarian III, and one of the Shiva Robotics Academy instructors, the nine students, and another Academy instructor on the far right. Below the students are engrossed in building their robotics and then some of their final results are shown. They--and we--were proud of their accomplishments."
Perseverance pays off!
The Robotics Club will have two sessions and a final Expo on May 2, 2020, to showcase the students' projects to the public. The first session, for 5th-7th graders, will be held for two Saturdays beginning March 7. The second session, for 2nd-4th graders, will run for six Saturdays beginning April 4.
Region Manager Keli Likins, said, "Carisia Rooney, SE Regional Library Manager, received a
Job Well Done Award, February 21, 2020. She was
called to speak at the Library Board Governance meeting about an issue with
Southeast’s parking lot where a developer wants to buy some of our parking
spaces. Carisia and her staff first conducted a study on parking space use. Director Tim
Rogers told me she did a great job speaking to the Board and
gave honest, thoughtful, and useful feedback which could greatly
affect customers who use the Southeast Library.
It was a job well done."
Main's Makerspace (till March 18, 2020) boasts the best of student art created by winners of the 2020 Northeast Florida Scholastic Gold Key Exhibition. It really is worth recommending the trip uptown to your customers--and yourself. Art is said to imitate life (and vice versa). This exhibit includes posters, watercolor, oil, sculpture, photography, etc., and the 240 unique pieces give insight to the minds and fantastic talents of youth.
The first art work above limns climate change. Come and see what the other perspectives are from gifted students' hands.
Thanks to James Green here at Main who shared some of the artwork with us and for his enthusiasm working with and promoting this exhibit.
Dr. Seuss' birthday party at San Marco Library was taken fun-seriously by Library Associate Robin West Rodgers who read Green Eggs and
Ham with the help of Thing 1 (YS Librarian I Christie Rogers) and Thing 2
(Library Clerk Allegra Harris). March 2, 2020, 38 participants first enjoyed themed crafts and games, then birthday cake and goldfish crackers dished out by The Cat in the Hat (Branch Manager Raelyn Wiirre). Thanks to Christie Rogers for cheering us with the news and pictures.
Theodor "Ted" Seuss Geisel (1904-1991) found time to be a political cartoonist, illustrator, poet, animator, screenwriter, and filmmaker--beside writing and illustrating 60+ Dr. Seuss books. Some quotes that make one think about the great value everyone's life can have:
"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not."
"A person's a person, no matter how small."
And a favorite,
"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened."
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DR. SEUSS!
Wanna know how to succeed? Ask someone who excels in the face of rejection. Brad Meltzer (above) did just that. He pursued his writing craft despite 24 rejections of his first novel and went on to author 12 New York Times best sellers--so far. As keynote speaker at Book Fest, February 29, 2020, he shared his purpose of writing in different genres with 100+ fans listening intently. Mr. Meltzer said his children's books, such as I Am Amelia Earhart, I Am Albert Einstein, etc., are designed to give youth real heroes to follow and his other books are written to inspire readers.
Sponsored by the JPL Foundation, Book Fest was free to the public and, prior to that, JPLF hosted a Friday evening opportunity for paying guests to meet and greet Brad Meltzer.
The 10-3 Saturday event at Main drew approximately 3,000 people of all ages who found 80+ writers (mostly local) they could visit with and get autographed copies of books on almost any genre.
Director Tim Rogers was pleased with every phase of Book Fest and thought it was managed well. He especially liked Mr. Meltzer's approachable nature and his ability to relate to people of different ages and interests. He also enjoyed talking to a first time local author, Bob Longo, and said he made a new friend.
Above is children's author Becky Cummings (Gobble, Gobble, Mr. Wobble, etc.) with some of her avid readers.
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Teen writer Neil Shusterman (above) inspired young writers and encouraged them to persist in their dreams to write.
L/R Eric Slater (Epic Fails-The Race to Space, etc.), and Michael Regina, who writes graphic novels, were obviously happy to meet their fans, make sales, and autograph books.
A huge round of applause to all who made this a smooth-running success: the JPL Foundation, the Book Fest committee: Director Tim Rogers, Amber Holley, Ray Albury, Marshelle Berry, Chris Boivin, Ashley Boyd, Meme Broadfoot, Lisa Buggs, Zoe Carr, Katie Devanny, Mandie McKenzie, Rebekah Mitchell, Chet Price, , Kristen Spencer, Amanda Toman--and those who volunteered to work that day.
Katie Kientz, KR Librarian I said, "Our youth department welcomed 75 children and their parents to a showing of the newly-released film, Frozen II, at KR’s Booktalk and Movie program, Saturday, February 29, 2020. Our neighborhood Domino’s donated pizza for the children to enjoy. As our branch
manager said, 'It was a smashing success."
SE Associate Rochelle Golomb, presented a program for school age children, February 27, 2020, entitled
ARTrageous: Creating Stories in Art! in celebration of African American
History Month. Participants learned about the author and artist, Faith
Ringgold’s talents and contributions, and explored self-expression, creativity,
and innovation by making a story quilt in Ringgold’s style. Faith used the
tradition of quilt making to tell stories of her life and those in her
community. Children delighted in hearing about Tar Beach, Faith’s first book based
on her quilt with that title. This beautiful and award winning picture book
about the power of imagination won the Caldecott Honor Book and was a winner of
the Coretta Scott King Award for Illustration. Rochelle said, "Come visit SE and see the
children’s art on display."
WST Manager Kathleen Brunner reports, "We’re very proud of Jessica Carpenter's hard work over
the last year. She has made friends with authors and drawn customer interest with her displays. Jessica has featured different writers in her 'Author of the Month'
series, contacted many of her favorite authors and asked
them to consider donating their books and other items she can spotlight on her display.
She has received bookmarks, magnets, hair-ties, signed copies of books and
much more. She has given some things away that were displayed or
held raffles for free books. Jessica's idea has been a huge success with customers--and consequently for West. Well done, Jessica!
"Below is a copy of Diana Palmer’s own personal Facebook page, mentioning the
wonderful display by Jessica." (Click once on the picture to get a larger, better look at Jessica's display and what Ms. Palmer said about the display.)
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