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Winter is upon us. Snow is looming, Christmas is coming, and the year is ending, but there's still plenty of fun to be had at your local library! Here's what's coming up:
Saturday, February 11: GAME ON!
Ever felt like there were too many games to choose from? Come share that problem with us at our games day for all ages and all skill levels! A wide selection of board, card, and roleplaying games, as well as several classic board games will be available, but feel free to bring whatever you have at home. Last month there were more games, stacked on two tables, than people to play them! Our friends at playdatenh are great teachers for new players!
Looking for something a little more... electronic? Bring your DS or 3DS and any multiplayer games you have! All games welcome, but here are some suggested titles: Tetris, Mario Kart, Mario Party, and Pokemon. Pokemon trainers of all ages are welcome to battle, trade, and share their knowledge!There will be a Wii system set up for play.
Open gaming begins at 12:00 PM and ends at 4:00 PM.
Bring a friend and show up prepared to have fun!
Saturday, February 4: Anime and Manga Club
There's no better time to join the Anime Club than now. Come hang out with us and discuss your favorites between 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM.
This month we'll be watching a couple episodes of anime, eating some snacks, and chatting. Bring your friends! Anyone grade 6 up through adults are welcome.
Questions? Feel free to stop by the library and ask for Kate or Danny. Suggestions for future events are always welcome!
Computer Drop in Help Hours
Library technical staff will be on hand to help you with Microsoft office documents, library databases, and computer research. 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7-8 p.m., 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Reference staff is always available any time the library is open to help with your research questions both online and with print sources.
Teen Corner Information
Teen Book Awards
Flume: NH Teen Readers’ Choice Award (NH Students Grades 9-12)
Isinglass Teen Read Award (NH Students – Grades 7-8)
Test Preparation & Subject Reviews
Click here to take practice tests and prep courses for the SAT/SAT II, ACT, GED and more using the Learning Express Library database. Review middle and high school reading, writing and math skills. You will need your library card number and Pin to check in. Scroll down the list of databases until you come to "Test Preparation" then click on Learning Express.
How to do research at the Rodgers Memorial Library
Before you start, write one sentence which fully describes your topic. Now underline 2-4 important words. These underlined words will be your key words. You will use them repeatedly in online research.
Example: I will examine the effect of volcano eruptions on our weather.
Note: Don't use such common words as "of" or "on" as key words. They will make your search too big.
Do you know the basic facts about your topic?
What you might need to know:
- Definitions of all the words
- What period of history are we talking about?
- Who were the important contributors to my field of study?
- How does my topic fit in with other similar topics?
If not, go to an encyclopedia to read up on it a little. Or try an online encyclopedia. Or both.
Encyclopedia.com Hint: This step is especially important if you need to finish your work before you can get to the library to find a book.
Now look to see if there is a book in the library that will help you. The best time to use a book is when you want an overview, or a lot of information on one topic. A book can give you an introduction and a whole lot more.
Go to the online Library Catalog. Hint: Search by keyword.
Now look for articles from magazines. The best time to use an article is when you want to look at one particular aspect of your topic. Sometimes a really good article can also give you the overview just like a book does. Try the online databases in EbscoHost.
- in Library access to EbscoHost (click here)
- remote access to EbscoHost (click here)
Choose the right database for your grade and topic. You might find a great article right here, right now. Use your key words.
Now is a good time to go to the World Wide Web. The Web can give you very up-to-date information. Be sure to take information only from people who you can trust. Hint: Use what you learned from the encyclopedia to help you search the Web. Remember, you now have an overview of your topic to help you.
Some good search engines to use for homework are:(insert new ones I learned about at workshop)
- Little Clickers
- Cybrarian www.cybrary.org
- Internet Public Library Youth DivisionStudy Web
There are some sites on the internet especially meant to help students with homework. Try these:
- Ask Jeeves Kids
- B.J. Pinchbeck's Homework Helper
- Homework Center at Multnomah Public Library
Can we help you now? Call Reference at 886-6030 or email us at:
Better yet, come in to the library! We'd be happy to help you.
Don't forget to write down or print out your sources. Do you need to make a bibliography? You can get help from one of these sites:How to Cite Your Sources (Key Middle School Library, Fairfax County, VA) Homework Helper. Writing Skills (Family Education Network)
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