Summer 2012 Volume 1 | Issue 2

Starting June 11 we kick off one of the busiest and most exciting programs of the year – the Summer Reading Program (SRP). Libraries all across the country have offered these programs for over a century. APL’s dates back to the 1930s. As in recent years we will offer programs for children, teens and adults – and this year we offer a new family program to encourage the entire family to participate.

SRPs are more than just fun and games. Studies have shown that these programs keep students from suffering from summer “brain drain” – a regression in reading skills that can occur when reading skills aren’t kept up between school years. Students who participated in public library summer reading program score higher on reading achievement tests at the beginning of the next school year than those students who do not participate.

These same students arrive the next school year more motivated to read, more confident in participating in classroom reading activities, reading beyond what is required in their free time, and perceive reading to be important.

Summer is the perfect time to give children more freedom to select read-ing material that especially interests them. For middle and high school students it’s important to motivate struggling readers through programs like SRPs that give them the chance to self-select reading material. When you think of your own reading habits, it’s not surprising that young people will read more when they can choose material based on their interest.

SRPs are just one of the ways librar-ies play an important role in closing the achievement gap. Last year thousands of children participated. This year we hope to see you and your family!

FinePrint Appleton Public LibraryFriends of Appleton Public Library225 N Oneida | www.apl.org

Summer Reading ProgramsMore than just fun and games

Colleen RortvedtLibrary Director

Socialize with

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Read On

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Kid’s Link

Wisconsin

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Teen Scene

Volunteers of

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Volunteer Corner

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Want to keep in touch with what is happening at the library? Well, we have a lot more than our dynamic website at www.apl.org. We are also active on many of the social networks online:

Join us on Facebook by liking our page: www.facebook.com/appletonpubliclibrary. You will find pictures, news about the community, and reminders about our upcoming programs.

Our Twitter feed is a quick and easy way to keep in touch with news about the library and our programs. Follow our account at @AppletonPubLib.

At our Pinterest account, you will find links to our latest book reviews done by staff, pins of library humor, and reading recommendations. Join us at http://pinterest.com/appletonpublib/.

Feel free to comment, tweet and pin. We love to hear from you both online and off.

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By: Tasha Saecker Assistant Library Director

APL Fine Print Summer 2012

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This year we are adding on to our already wonderfully jam-packed Summer Reading Program, to offer youth more outlets in which to select high-quality reading material. The addition, titled Read on Wisconsin, is an online literacy program where professionals from the Cooperative Children’s Book Center at the School of Education at UW-Madison select one book each month for children and teens throughout our state and post discussion questions that correspond with each book. The program is about connecting children and teens with terrific books, and encouraging them to think and to talk about what they are reading, or what is being read to them.

Read on Wisconsin has five categories in which books are grouped: Babies, Toddlers and Pre-schoolers, Primary (grades K-2), Intermediate (grades 3-5), Middle School, and High School. Our primary focus for this program will be the preschool through middle school age categories. This year’s Read on Wisconsin books will be on display and available for check-out starting June 1.

As part of the Summer Reading Program, children can earn extra drawing slips by reading Read on Wisconsin books and answering the discussion questions. Caregivers may write in answers for very young children. We hope to see you here at the Children’s Department this summer, and remember, Read on Wisconsin!

By: Tanya Misselt Children’s Services Supervisor

APL Fine Print Summer 2012

Read On Wisconsinof the Fox Valley

Look for these stickers to finda Read On Wisconsin book!

Robin - Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers

White-tailed Deer - Primary (Grades K-2)

Muskie - Intermediate (Grades 3-5)

Maple Leaf - Middle School

Gather the family and bring a snack or supper to watch a movie.

All movies are rated G or PG.

Mondays | 5:30-7:30 pmJune 11 - August 20

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This summer we have a plethora of -- wait for it -- new and exciting programs for our teens!

Teen Writer’s Workshop: improve your creative writing chops in a seven-week short story writing workshop. We’ll meet from 10am – 12pm Mondays, June 19 to July 30 at Harmony Café. We will read published stories to examine the writers’ techniques, learn exercises to help you practice writing (even overcoming writer’s block), and critique each other’s stories into publishableworks. We’ll finish the workshop with a capstone piece, compiling everyone’s best stories into a ‘zine and holding a coffee shop reading. This workshop is open to teens who will be entering grades 9-12 in the fall.

The Society for Creative Destruction: for those familiar with Keri Smith’s book Wreck This Jour-nal, you know exactly what this program is all about. Bring a blank notebook or journal to the first meeting, and bring it back for more creative destruction. We will have a LIMITED supply available to those in need. We’ll supply materi-als to personalize your journals and then the “wrecking” will commence! Using inspiration from Smith’s book and other sources, we’ll conduct various activities to “wreck” our journals into

masterpieces of art! We’ll meet from 2-4pm, June 19, July 17, & August 21. This program is for teens in grades 7-12.

Litwits Teen Book Club: sip coffee, talk books and make new friends. We will alternate monthly dis-cussions between a specific book selection and sharing favorites in a “free-for-all” meeting. Meet us in the cozy seating area at the front of Copper Rock. Join us if you’re a teen in grades 8-12.

This list is only the beginning of the programs we have to offer as part of our Teen Summer Reading Program. Interested in learning more? Visit our website at: http://teen.apl.org/summer/programs.asp.

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Sip coffee, talk books, and make new friends.

The Society for Creative Destruction

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WorkshopMondays | June 18 - July 30

June 19 | July 17 | Aug 21

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By: Brian Looker Young Adult Librarian

Showcase your innercreativity this summer

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In 2011, volunteers reported over 7810 hours, which represents the work of over 3.5 full time employees! We are very grateful to all our volunteers who enthusiastically assist us with many projects throughout library, whether shelving books, assisting with a program or delivering books to patrons who are unable to access the library.

Each year, APL picks two volunteers of the year. Below are two dedicated individuals that were awarded with APL’s Volunteer of the Year.

Mike Ognacevic trains Appleton Public Library’s Obituary Project Microfilm Look Up volunteers and also works with them for a session after the training to answer any questions that come up. APL relies on a large group of volunteers to scan past issues of the Appleton Post Crescent for death notices and other noteworthy community events in history. The information collected is entered into an obituary index for patrons

conducting historical and genealogical research. Mike’s various roles at the library since 2008 have also included: retrieving and delivering books to patrons through the Walking Books program, shelving, and assisting in all aspects of the Friends of the Appleton Library’s used book sales in the fall and spring.

Thomas Petersen has volunteered in multiple sections of the library and worked well over 100 hours in 2011. He has assisted with children’s, teen and adult gaming programs, including running two gaming tournaments. Thomas also cleaned and repaired CDs and DVDs, shelved DVDs and assisted with special projects for teen programs.

The Children’s Services section also honored Daisy Lopez as a nominee for the Fox Cities Youth Alliance Service award at the Volunteer Center of East Central Wisconsin’s ceremony. Daisy assists with the Appleton Public Library Children’s Summer Reading Program, through which each year over 5,000 children sign up to read daily for weekly incentives. Since 2007, Daisy has been a volunteered for the program assisting with family registration, handing out incentives, and helping staff with projects.

By: Colleen Holz Volunteer Assistant

VolunteersYearof the

Meet APL’s recently awardedvolunteers of the year

Mike Ognacevic | Adult Volunteer of the Year

Thomas Petersen | Teen Volunteer of the Year

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Did you know? Friends of APL funds over 90% of costs for APL programs!

A great example is the Read & Ride program -- a partnership with Valley Transit. Young people age 17 and under can ride the bus FREE to and from the library on Wednesdays from June through August using their library cards.

The Read & Ride program was started in 2006 as an effort to encourage kids to ride the bus to summer library programs.

Children, parents and daycare providers love this program. Calls asking if it will be offered again started very early in the year and ridership continues to grow.

A great success for the Appleton Public Library, for Valley Transit, and for the young people who take advantage of this great service paid for by the Friends of Appleton Public Library.

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By: Jan Quinlan FRIENDS Executive Director

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Get your reading lists out!

Check out a few of the books recommended by our staff below! To see full reviewsor more recommendations visit our Staff Picks blogs at: http://aplstaffpicks.blogspot.com/ and http://aplstaffpicksforkids.blogspot.com/.

Future ScienceMax Brockman

Humor From the CountryJerry Apps

SpellboundJacqueline West

Solomon CrocodileCatherine Rayner

The FenwayFoul-Up

David A. Kelly

Little Owl LostChris Haughton

Liar, Liar: a CatDeLuca Mystery

Karianne Larsen

These Things HiddenHeather Gudenkauf

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Summer reading’s really cool,But don’t try reading in the pool.It may be neat to splash and swim,But books and water? Very grim.As you float, light as a feather,Soggy pages stick together.Print will blur and ink will smear;It simply isn’t worth it, dear.Truly, you will look a foolIf you try reading in the pool.

Summer reading’s fun and free,But don’t try reading in a tree.You think it’s great beside a leaf,But that will only lead to grief.Your body bent into a curl—To be run over by a squirrel!Trunks can scrape and branches itch.A hefty wind? You’re in the ditch.It won’t be fun, no sirree, If you try reading in a tree.

Summer reading’s neat in shorts,But don’t try reading playing sports.That fly ball will be hard to gaugeWith your eyes upon the page.And if a book has caught you wholly,You’ll be a lousy soccer goalie.Do not read—please don’t quibble!—While shooting hoops or trying to dribble.You’ll be upset and out of sortsIf you try reading playing sports.

Summer reading’s fine and dandyOn the couch and munching candy.Or it’s good stretched out in bed,A giant pillow ‘neath your head.Or deep within a comfy chair—Hey, reading’s fun most anywhere!It’s great in morning, night, or noon.It’s great right now or pretty soon.Except with sports, in tree, or pool,Summer reading’s really cool!

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Ode to Summer Reading

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50 Shades of GreyE.L. James

The Blood Sugar SolutionMark Hyman

Mrs. Kennedy and MeClint Hill

Quiet: The PowerOf Introverts In a WorldThat Can’t Stop Talking

Susan CainDrift: The Unmooring ofAmerican Military Power

Rachel Maddow

The Vow: The TrueEvents That Inspired

The MovieKim & Krickell

Carpenter

The Hunger GamesSuzanne Collins

The Lone WolfJodi Picoult

Calico JoeJohn Grisham

Guilty WivesJames Patterson

& David Ellis

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Interested in one of these books? Call 832.6177 to place your hold today!

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