Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Borders has discount for educators, Oct. 3-5
Borders will offer 25% off to educators, including homeschoolers, from Friday, October 3rd till Sunday, October 5th. Go to http://www.borders.com/online/store/ArticleView_educators for information. If you have a home school I.D. I would suggest you bring it with you. The Borders stores I have shopped at here and on L.I. have been most accomodating.
Friday, September 26, 2008
Don't forget Bookfest!
In spite of Downtown Toms River's "Pizza, Pasta and Pastry" event being cancelled, the Ocean County Library's Bookfest is absolutely happening - we are just moving the whole event indoors. For info, go to http://theoceancountylibrary.org/HUH/bookfest.htm.
Bookfest will take place as scheduled between 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27. This event is free and there are programs for the whole family! There will be cooking demonstrations, activities for kids (I will be doing a "Gadgetology" program as well as making smoothies with the kids in the afternoon), sample tastings, cool stuff for teens, lots of authors and more.
A Taste of Ocean County: How Sweet It Is!
Toms River, NJ – Celebrate the Garden State at your local library! Learn about our state fruit the blueberry and our state insect the honeybee while sampling delicious treats. Ocean County Library Toms River Branch presents, A Taste of Ocean County: How Sweet It Is!—Blueberries & Bees: Discover New Jersey’s Wonder Fruit and Our Honeybee in honor of National Arts and Humanities Month.
Enjoy programs for the whole family at the Ocean County Library, Toms River Branch on Wednesday, October 15, 2008, from 4:00 to 9:00 pm.
The New Jersey Honeybee: What's all the buzz about - October 15, 2008 - 4:00 pm
Presented by Cecelia and Alf Berg, Apiarists, Herbertsville Honey
This fun, interactive workshop will take the audience into the world of the Honey bee.
Taste how sweet it is! - October 15, 2008 – 5:30 pm
Taste blueberries, honey, Jersey Blues™ Iced Tea, Häagen-Dazs® limited edition “Vanilla Honey Bee” Ice Cream and other sweet
treats. Special thanks to library staff, Häagen-Dazs®, and Blueberry Health, Inc., Washington, NJ for their generous donations.
Blueberries – New Jersey's Wonder Fruit - October 15, 2008 – 7:00 pm
Presented by Judith Krall-Russo, Food Historian and Tea Specialist
Learn the history, health benefits and a variety of ways to prepare and savor these berries.
These programs are made possible by a grant the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations in this program do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities or the New Jersey Council for the Humanities.
These programs are free and open to the public. Seating is limited. Registration is required. Please register by calling 732-349-6200 or go to our web site at http://www.theoceancountylibrary.org/ and click Programs & News for the library’s events calendar.
CONTACT: Ocean County Library, 732-349-6200Meagan Toohey, mtoohey@theoceancountylibrary.orgValerie Haeder, vhaeder@theoceancountylibrary.org
Enjoy programs for the whole family at the Ocean County Library, Toms River Branch on Wednesday, October 15, 2008, from 4:00 to 9:00 pm.
The New Jersey Honeybee: What's all the buzz about - October 15, 2008 - 4:00 pm
Presented by Cecelia and Alf Berg, Apiarists, Herbertsville Honey
This fun, interactive workshop will take the audience into the world of the Honey bee.
Taste how sweet it is! - October 15, 2008 – 5:30 pm
Taste blueberries, honey, Jersey Blues™ Iced Tea, Häagen-Dazs® limited edition “Vanilla Honey Bee” Ice Cream and other sweet
treats. Special thanks to library staff, Häagen-Dazs®, and Blueberry Health, Inc., Washington, NJ for their generous donations.Blueberries – New Jersey's Wonder Fruit - October 15, 2008 – 7:00 pm
Presented by Judith Krall-Russo, Food Historian and Tea Specialist
Learn the history, health benefits and a variety of ways to prepare and savor these berries.
These programs are made possible by a grant the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations in this program do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities or the New Jersey Council for the Humanities.
These programs are free and open to the public. Seating is limited. Registration is required. Please register by calling 732-349-6200 or go to our web site at http://www.theoceancountylibrary.org/ and click Programs & News for the library’s events calendar.
CONTACT: Ocean County Library, 732-349-6200Meagan Toohey, mtoohey@theoceancountylibrary.orgValerie Haeder, vhaeder@theoceancountylibrary.org
Friday, August 15, 2008
Open House at the Brick Library
There will be an open house at the Brick branch on Thursday, September, 11th from 12:30 – 2pm. Please bring your used homeschool materials to swap or donate to other families. This worked really well at the last open house OCL held in Barnegat! This is a good opportunity to clean out those books and flash cards from our closets! There will be special tables set aside for these materials. If you are trying to find a support group or start up a “sub-group” of your own, this is your opportunity. I will also be presenting our library’s databases to you – they are invaluable as you school your children. If you have a computer at home, this is like having a reference library at your fingertips, 24/7!
Remember to register for library events at www.theoceancountylibrary.org or call 732-349-6200 x5300. And always contact me with any questions!
Remember to register for library events at www.theoceancountylibrary.org or call 732-349-6200 x5300. And always contact me with any questions!
Monday, August 11, 2008
Patchwork Theatre starting up again
I just received the following email with information for homeschooled students interested in theater:
"Patchwork Theatre meets every Wed from 3 to 5pm in Bayhead. It is a great group. We have been involved for 3 plays and looking forward to another year. Usually ages are 9 years old and up.
This is a commitment and the directors expect you to be there every week since we only meet once a week.
The cost is very low. Cost is usually the scripts, bringing snacks one or two times in the season, chip in for pizza and flowers near the end of the season. Sometimes you are asked to help with a costume. Parents are expected to help with something during the season.
We are getting a list of kids together so we can figure out a play. We are looking for actors and esp. CREW. Every part is important. Thanks. Phyllis - kiernanfamily7@netzero.net"
"Patchwork Theatre meets every Wed from 3 to 5pm in Bayhead. It is a great group. We have been involved for 3 plays and looking forward to another year. Usually ages are 9 years old and up.
This is a commitment and the directors expect you to be there every week since we only meet once a week.
The cost is very low. Cost is usually the scripts, bringing snacks one or two times in the season, chip in for pizza and flowers near the end of the season. Sometimes you are asked to help with a costume. Parents are expected to help with something during the season.
We are getting a list of kids together so we can figure out a play. We are looking for actors and esp. CREW. Every part is important. Thanks. Phyllis - kiernanfamily7@netzero.net"
Victory for homeschoolers in California
"In a unanimous decision, the California Court of Appeal for the Second Appellate District today ruled that “California statutes permit home schooling as a species of private school education.”
To read about the recent victory for homeschooling in California, check go to: http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/ca/200808080.asp
To read about the recent victory for homeschooling in California, check go to: http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/ca/200808080.asp
Friday, July 25, 2008
New website: Creating a Pollinator Garden
Once in a while I come across website that beg to be shared and this is one of them. 
Creating a Pollinator Garden is one of them. I received this through the Librarian's Internet Index (lii.org), so it has been checked to be a reliable source of info on the net, something all parents should be very concerned with. It teaches how to create a pollinator garden, what kinds of plants attract which kinds of helpful critters (i.e., did you know that bees prefer yellow, blue and purple flowers?). This website is sponsored by the National Gardening Association and gives curriculum ideas, related websites, articles and more. It may inspire some worthy and fun projects for your students.
Creating a Pollinator Garden is one of them. I received this through the Librarian's Internet Index (lii.org), so it has been checked to be a reliable source of info on the net, something all parents should be very concerned with. It teaches how to create a pollinator garden, what kinds of plants attract which kinds of helpful critters (i.e., did you know that bees prefer yellow, blue and purple flowers?). This website is sponsored by the National Gardening Association and gives curriculum ideas, related websites, articles and more. It may inspire some worthy and fun projects for your students.
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