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ZERO ROBOTICS 2017
JUNE 13 - JULY 20
The Zero Robotics Middle School Summer Program is an innovative and inspiring program for incoming 6th through 9th grade students that is truly out of this world! The five-week program that takes place on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 AM - 2PM.
The STEM curriculum introduces students to computer programming, robotics, and space engineering, and provides hands-on experience programming SPHERES (Synchronized, Position, Hold, Engage, Reorient, Experimental Satellites). The program culminates in a tournament where winning teams’ SPHERES compete aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Middle school participants will get to see the SPHERES operate in space via a live feed from the ISS while NASA astronauts provide real-time commentary.
At the end of the summer, our code will be used on the International Space Station. Check out or flyer of visit zerorobotics.mit.edu for more details. Space is limited. Sign up early!
CLARK FORK KIDS' SUMMER READING PROGRAM
JUNE 5 – AUGUST 2
The most important part of a summer reading program is READING. When children fail to read for three months, it can take until the end of November to regain the reading skills they had at the end of the previous school year. When, however, children read as few as six books over the summer, they maintain the skills that they have spent the past school year developing and honing. We have lots of fun prizes to encourage your children to READ this summer.
PRESCHOOL & TODDLER SUMMER READING
Pick up a summer reading log for your preschooler beginning June 5th.
Read and do early literacy activities so that your child can earn prizes. Logs are due by August 2nd
You can also print up a log here. The log is double-sided and printed on legal sized paper.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KIDS SUMMER READING
SIGN UP TO READ AND EARN PRIZES
Pick up a reading game board at the Information Desk and start reading. When you complete the game board (that’s 10 hours of reading!), come into the library to pick up your prize and enter your ticket into the monthly prize drawing. Be sure to pick up (or print) another game board and keep reading!
PRIZES
1st Game Board (10 hours): free book
2nd Board (20 hours): swimming pass at SWAC
3rd Board (30 hours): water bottle
4th Board (40 hours): summer reading t-shirt
Additional Game Boards: free books
A prize drawing will be held at the End of Summer Reading Tie Dye Party on August 2nd at 2 PM.
There is no minimum expectation of the number of books a child should read; however, research has shown that children who read at least 6-8 books at their reading level, maintain their reading skills over the summer.
BUILD A BETTER WORLD CHALLENGE ACTIVITY
Pick up or print a Build a Better World Challenge sheet at the Information Desk and complete the four "assignments".
When you complete the challenge, fill out the ticket and hand it in by August 2nd before the Tie Dye Party where we will draw one lucky winner.
Share a picture of you doing one (or all) of the assignments to our Facebook page. Sharing is optional but we'd love to see your accomplishments and share them with the community.
STORYTIMES & MORE
Wednesdays @ 10:30 (except July 5th)
MAKE IT
Wednesdays @ 2: Build robots, legos, circuits, and more. (Except July 15th - Mobius Science Show)
CRAFTERNOON
Thursday, June 15th
Thursday, July 13th
Download a printable event calendar for all event dates and times.
Stomp Rockets
Magic Class and Show
Animal Habitats
Mobius Science Show
Marble Mania
End of Summer Reading Tie Dye Party!
SANDPOINT KIDS' SUMMER READING PROGRAM
JUNE 5 – AUGUST 24
The most important part of a summer reading program is READING. When children fail to read for three months, it can take until the end of November to regain the reading skills they had at the end of the previous school year. When, however, children read as few as six books over the summer, they maintain the skills that they have spent the past school year developing and honing. We have lots of fun prizes to encourage your children to READ this summer.
All reading logs, activity sheets and prizes will be available beginning June 5th.
PRESCHOOL & TODDLER SUMMER READING
Pick up a summer reading log for your preschooler.
Read and do early literacy activities so that your child can earn prizes.
You can also print up a log here. The log is double-sided and printed on legal sized paper.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KIDS SUMMER READING
SIGN UP TO READ AND EARN PRIZES
Pick up a reading game board at the Information Desk and start reading. When you complete the game board (that’s 10 hours of reading!), come into the library to pick up your prize and enter your ticket into the monthly prize drawing. Be sure to pick up (or print) another game board and keep reading!
PRIZES
1st Game Board (10 hours): free book
2nd Board (20 hours): swimming pass at SWAC
3rd Board (30 hours): water bottle
4th Board (40 hours): summer reading t-shirt
Additional Game Boards: free books
Prize drawings will be held at library-sponsored events at the end of each summer month. Tickets turned in during the month of the drawing will be included in the prize drawing. Drawing winner will get to choose a book series that the library will order for them. There are series limitations due to cost and availability. Additional prizes will be drawn at the August party.
DRAWING DATES
Wednesday, June 28th @ The Ribbles Build a Residence (Sandpoint Library)
Thursday, July 27th @ Magic Show (Sandpoint Library)
Thursday, August 24th @ Summer Reading Tie Dye Party (City Beach)****
****ALL game boards for the final August drawing/party MUST be handed in by Monday, August 21st.
No game boards will be accepted at the final party.
There is no minimum expectation of the number of books a child should read; however, research has shown that children who read at least 6-8 books at their reading level, maintain their reading skills over the summer.
BUILD A BETTER WORLD CHALLENGE ACTIVITY
Pick up or print a Build a Better World Challenge sheet at the Information Desk and complete the four "assignments".
When you complete the challenge, fill out the ticket and hand it in by Monday, August 21st. We will draw one lucky winner at the Tie Dye Party on August 24th at City Beach.
Share a picture of you doing one (or all) of the assignments to our Facebook page. Sharing is optional but we'd love to see your accomplishments and share them with the community.
STORYTIMES
Tuesdays @ 10:15: Mother Goose… a singing story time for 0-3 year olds
Tuesdays @ 11: Family Storytime… join us for stories and fun crafts
(Story Times will be at Travers Park for the month of July)
MAKE IT
Tuesdays @ 3: Build robots, legos, circuits, and more.
CRAFTERNOON
Wednesday, June 14th: GeoMobiles
Wednesday, June 28th: Recycled Robots
Wednesday, July 12th: Sweet Snails
Wednesday, July 26th: Celtic Bar Wrist Bands
Special Events will take place at the Sandpoint Library and offsite.
Check out our online calendar or download a printable event calendar for all event dates and times.
PROGRAMS AT THE LIBRARY
The Ribbles Build a Residence-
An Interactive Play with the
Traveling Lantern Theatre Company
Cooking Camp
Drumming Workshop
Building days with an Architect
and Home Depot
Visit w/Astronaut, John Phillips
Science Show w/Mobius Science Center
Magic Show and Class
Animal Builders Program
A Star Party
The drumming workshop, cooking camp, building with Home Depot, and magic class requires preregistration.
OFFSITE ACTIVITIES
STEM CAMP: PRESCHOOL- EARLY ELEMENTARY
Thursdays at 12:30, June 29th - July 27th at Travers Park
This is a drop-in camp, and no registration is required.
STEM CAMP: 2ND -5TH GRADERS
Space-themed STEM camp July 31st – August 3rd at Farmin/Stidwell.
Registration required. Opens on July 10th.
STORY TIMES
July storytimes will be at Travers Park.
DAYCARE STORYTIMES
Have storytime visit your daycare or preschool. If you would like a book give-away at your daycare (either in-home or daycare facility), call Suzanne Davis in Children’s Services for more information: 263-6930, ext. 1211.
FINAL SUMMER READING PARTY
Thursday, August 24th at City Beach
Join us for tie dye, prizes and fun!
TEENS SUMMER READING PROGRAM
JUNE 5 – AUGUST 17
READ TO EARN PRIZES
For every book you read, complete a book slip and turn it in at the Clark Fork Library or Sandpoint Library by the End of Summer Reading Prize Party (dates listed below).
Print book slips or pick up them up at either branch.
SUMMER ACTIVITIES
Registration is encouraged for all events.
Download a printable PDF of the Clark Fork Programs listed below.
Download a printable PDF of the Sandpoint Programs listed below.
POWERPOINT KARAOKE
Put your public speaking skills to the test in this hilarious improve game!
Present on a wacky topic using outlandish slides you've never seen before.
CLARK FORK - June 21st 7 PM - 9 PM
SANDPOINT - June 22nd 8 PM - 10 PM
MAKEY MAKEY
Use MaKey MaKey boards and Scratch to code
and construct your own video game or banana piano.
CLARK FORK - July 12th 7 PM - 9 PM
SANDPOINT - July 13th 8 PM - 10 PM
NERF BATTLE
3rd annual! Come to the library for an epic battle.
Capture the flag, tag and other games!
Bring your own Nerf gun and ammo.
CLARK FORK - July 26th 7 PM - 9 PM
NATIONAL TEEN LOCK-IN & NERF BATTLE
Have a night of fun and games with teens from libraries across the country!
Escape rooms, author chats, 3D design and more.
Stay the night and have pancakes in the morning.
Bring PJs, sleeping bag and pillow.
Don't forget the Nerf gun and ammo!
*Registration required*
SANDPOINT - July 28th 8 PM - 9 AM
END OF SUMMER READING PARTIES & PRIZE CEREMONIES
This is it - the Grand Prize Drawing. Come see if you won that shiny new
set of books you've been eyeing all summer long. Pizza will be served.
CLARK FORK - August 16th 7 PM - 8 PM
SANDPOINT - August 17th 8 PM - 9 PM
Contact Morgan at 208-263-6930 ext. 1245 to reserve your spot for any or all of these events.
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PUBLIC COMPUTERS
The Sandpoint Library and Clark Fork Library have public computers with access to the internet, library catalog, information databases and Microsoft Office Suite. A computer can be used for up to an hour each day and extended up to another half hour if no one is waiting. Patrons can use a computer with a current EBCLD library card number and pin.
Guests must stop at the information desk to request a guest pass. A photo ID is required. Guests under 18 must have an adult present to obtain a guest pass. At the Sandpoint Library, reservations can be made at the reservation/printing station if a computer is not available.
Earbuds and thumbdrives are available for sale at the Sandpoint Library information desk.
- Earbuds - $1.65
- Thumbdrives (2GB) - $4.20
PRINTING
Printing is available from the library computers in both color and black and white. We cannot load personal paper, including photo paper, labels or cardstock into the library copiers.
Public copiers are also available for copying, emailing and faxing services.
- Color Copies (8.5 x 11) - $0.25
- Color Copies (11 x 17) - $0.50
- Black and White (8.5 x 11) - $0.10
- Black and White (11 x 17)- $0.20
- Scanning to Email - FREE
- Fax (outgoing) - FREE
- Fax (incoming) - $0.10
FREE WI-FI
Free wireless internet access is available at all library branches.
As with most public wireless hot spots, the library's wireless connection is not secure. Please take appropriate precautions when using this service. The library will not be responsible for any information that is compromised, or for any damage caused to your hardware or software due to electric surges, security issues or consequences cause by viruses or hacking.
Library staff can provide general information for connecting your device to the wireless network but cannot troubleshoot problems related to your wireless device or assist in making changes to your device's network settings and/or hardware configuration. The library cannot guarantee that your device will work with the library's wireless access points.
TECH TUTORS
Tech tutors are available at the Sandpoint and Clark Fork branches for free one-one technology help. Call the Sandpoint Library @ 208-263-6930 or the Clark Fork Library at 208-266-1321 to book a half hour or full hour appointment. No question is too small.
TECH FOR KIDS
At the Sandpoint Library, Launchpad Tablets are available for checkout at the circulation desk for an hour of in-library use. These tablets are filled with fun, educational games for kids ages 3-5, 5-7, and 8-10.
At the Clark Fork Library, there are two iPads in the Children's Area with ABCmouse app. These are available on a first come, first serve basis.
Abcmouse.com is also available at any public computer or on devices connected to our public WiFi.