Welcome to Shreve Memorial Library
Hamilton/South Caddo Branch
Youth Services
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Please join us at one of our library programs!
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 Pajama Time
(ages 4 and up) Tues. at 7:00 p.m.
All months
EXCEPT June, July, August Yes, you can wear your pajamas!
Come hear stories and participate in crafts and games. |
 Babes in Bookland
(ages birth to 3) Wed. 10:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
Sat. 10:00 a.m. This program
held year-round. Babies, toddlers, and parents
all enjoy this story time. Stories, songs, and crafts are waiting for you! |
 Story Time
(ages 3-5) Fri. 10:00 a.m.
Changes to
Thurs. 10 a.m.
in June, July, August. Pre-schoolers will enjoy stories and songs with our enthusiastic story tellers.
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 Mon. - Fri. 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Changes to
Thurs., 3:00 p.m.
in June, July, August. A relaxed time for teens to socialize, play games, talk about reading, and plan special events just for young adults.
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Large groups: please contact HSC Youth Services, 318-687-6824, ext. 1160, to arrange a story time at the library or at your school or day care.
Please bookmark this page for future reference.
We can’t wait to see you at the library!
Please send us feedback via mail, phone or email!
Shreve Memorial Library/Hamilton-South Caddo Branch
2111 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop
Shreveport, LA 71118
318.687.6824, ext. 1160
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Great services provided by Shreve Memorial and the State Library (PLEASE BOOKMARK THESE PAGES IF YOU USE THEM OFTEN):
Catalog - Look up books. Place them on hold. Pick them up from your favorite Shreve Memorial branch.
Databases - A variety of databases for help with homework, research, and general learning. If you're at home, you will need your library card to connect.
Homework Louisiana - Connect with a live tutor for homework help!
After you click on this link, ENTER YOUR LIBRARY CARD NUMBER (if you're at home), then on the next page scroll down to Homework Louisiana (right hand side). BE SURE TO CREATE AN ACCOUNT!
Overdrive Green Gold- Download ebooks and audiobooks.
Tumblebooks - "Read-aloud" books for children.
Tumblereadables - Online books for older children and young adults.
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The following are external sites that we recommend to our users. Please feel free to send us feedback. (Broken links? Your favorite site? We want to know.)
Contact info: 318.687.6824, ext. 1160 or
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Crafts
Education
Fun
Resources
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TEENS a.k.a. Young Adults (YA)
Great services provided by Shreve Memorial and the State Library:
Catalog - Look up books. Place them on hold. Pick them up from your favorite Shreve Memorial branch.
Databases - A variety of databases for help with homework, research, and general learning. If you're at home, you will need your library card to connect.
Homework Louisiana - Connect with a live tutor for homework help!
After you click on this link, ENTER YOUR LIBRARY CARD NUMBER (if you're at home), then on the next page scroll down to Homework Louisiana (right hand side). BE SURE TO CREATE AN ACCOUNT!
Overdrive Green Gold- Download ebooks and audiobooks.
Tumblereadables - Online books for older children and young adults.
The following are external sites that we recommend to our TEENS. Please feel free to send us feedback. (Broken links? Your favorite site? We want to know.)
Contact info: 318.687.6824, ext. 110 or
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AR Lists - Quick Reference
If your school allows you to test on any AR book, check out AR Bookfinder.
Please let us know of any additions to or errors on this list!
Please call us if you need assistance at 318.687.6824.
- *A.C. Steere Elementary – any quiz/book (confirmed with patrons)
- *Claiborne Fundamental Magnet: http://www.quizlist.net/(S(11h0f445sgfedouzxenwia45))/search.aspx?id=32306
- *Eden Gardens – any quiz/book EXCEPT FOR interest level UG (confirmed with patrons)
- *Evangel Christian Academy -any quiz/book (confirmed on school website/they use Renaissance Learning)
- *Fairfield Magnet – any quiz/book (confirmed with patrons)
- *Forest Hill – we can look it up on a paper copy which is current as of 9/13/11
- *Judson Fundamental Elementary Maganet – any quiz/book (confirmed on school website)
- *Keithville Middle School - any quiz/book (confirmed with librarian)
- *Ridgewood Middle School - http://destiny.caddo.k12.la.us/imagestore/homepage/ws153/ReadingPractice.htm
- *St. Joseph Catholic School - any quiz/book (confirmed with librarian)
- *Southern Hills Elementary – we can look it up on an electronic copy which is current as of 9/16/11
- *Southwood High School – we can look it up on an electronic copy which is current as of 10/01/11
- *Summer Grove: http://destiny.caddo.k12.la.us/imagestore/homepage/WS160/QuizInfo.html
- *Summerfield: http://www.quizlist.net/(S(weih31ywmnamzi455bye2w55))/search.aspx?id=12254
- *Walnut Hill (elementary AND middle): http://www.quizlist.net/(S(xlitce55spxs2mre4qxhoe55))/search.aspx?id=21222
- *Walnut Hill (elementary AND middle): http://www.quizlist.net/(S(xlitce55spxs2mre4qxhoe55))/search.aspx?id=21222
- *Word of God – any quiz/book (confirmed with patrons)
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The following are links which we use (and have used) in our youth programs.
We hope you enjoy them too!
Getting ready for our teen poetry event!
Please preview these websites for our great teen poetry event.
Automatic poetry: http://www.pongoteenwriting.org/activities/more/a-walk-with-you.html
Interactive mad libs: http://teens.columbuslibrary.org/ebranch/index.cfm?pageid=155
Our goal for the day:
Learn about resources to practice our academic skills especially as we prepare for the LEAP test.
Agenda
9:30 - 10:00 Orientation. Right-click on the following links and choose OPEN IN NEW WINDOW.
You are sharing computers. MAKE SURE EACH PERSON HAS AN ACCOUNT ON BOTH SYSTEMS.
Once you have these two windows open and logged into each system, please find an exercise to work on with your partner until everyone is logged in.
HINT: You will only be logged in as a single person at this point!
FIRST LINK: Do you have a PASS system account? We will log in here and practice. >>>> http://www.louisianapass.org/
SECOND LINK: Do you have a Homework Louisiana account? Let's set up an account and explore this site.
>>>> First, go to http://lalibcon.state.lib.la.us/ then click on Homework Help, then Homework Louisiana. Create an account!
10:00 - 10:15 Demonstration by Erin Berry, librarian.
10:15 - 11:15 Individual practice on both sites. We will be in the tech center and in the children's area. This is the time to ask questions and make suggestions!
11:15 - 11:30 Let's return to Tech Center and discuss the highlights from each system.
If you have more comments or suggestions, be sure to email me at
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and I will add them to our page!
p.s.
These are printable booklets. If we have time, I will show you how to mark them up on the computer without printing.
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Kids are great!
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