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8THE TRIBUNE: Thursday, August 4, 1966insatiAlthough more than 300 students are enrolled in the Harvey public school summer reading program, the Harvey public library is drawing over 160 children in the “Mary Pop-pins Reading club this year.For over 15 years the Harvey library has provided a summer reading program tr stimulate the minds of areathestudents during vacation months.Mrs. Milton Davis, children's librarian at the Harvey branch, said that enthusiasm is high among the children this year to complete the required 15 books for a reading certificate at the end of the summer.summer, chart after each book is com-' pleted. The chart is on display at the library.each Thursday*through the year.morning allAFTER completing a book, the reading club member is required to write a book report to show the book has been ■ completed and understood.The reader is also encour-DerwinskiTHE CLUB is open to stu- aged to tell what they thought dents in grades 2 to 8 and read- of the book and what, if any-ing is done on the child's grade thing, they learned from read-ArrangesCal-Sag TalkCongressman Edward J. Derwinski announced this week that he has arranged for a meeting in Washington between the officials of the Metropolitan U. S. Army Corps of Engineers in an effort to end the controversy of dumping material from the Cal Sag Channel construction intoLake Michigan The meeting will be held in Derwinski’s Washington office Thursday morning. August 4 Saoitarv District Trustees and Engineers, and Military and civilian officials of the U. S.\rmy Corp of Engineers will iiscuss the problem. I“The problem of disposing naterial from the Cal - Sag Channel is a major concern to j iur area and the entire Chicago j Metropolitan region. Derwin-;ki explained. “The technical1 ind probable legal complica-level.Reading club pins are awarded after five books are readard the required book reports handed inThis year, five girls were the first to finish the 15 books to earn their certificate.mg it.Sometimes Mrs. Davis questions the reader to stimulate an interest ir. the subject ma#-ter and recommends other books on the same subject or written bv the same author.MRS. DAVIS reads stories to me children and games areplayed.During the summer, over 225 students enrolled ir. the Operation Heads'art program have toured the public library under the direction of Mrs. Davis and the program teachers.In many cases this is the first opportunity these children have had to visit the public library.w+ * +1 HE PROGRAM is designed to broaden the children's interest in books and reading.THEY ARE Dorothy Roome, j eighth grader at St. Christoph- j er school in Midlothian; Patty not on^ from an educational Lasater. seventh grade at Bry- J standpoint but to show the chii-ant in Harvey; Penny fliccio, dren that reading can be funeighth grader at First Lutheran in Harvey; Donna Katar-zynski. seventh grader at Ascension school in Harvey and Debra Kingsland. third grader at Washington school in Harvey Debra and Patty havebeen participating in the program since second grade.The Mary Poppins theme for the reading club this year was selected by Mrs. Davis who has been in charge of the children's section of the public library for the past 11 years.The readers get one “umbrella after their name on aMrs. Davis also continues the pre-school story hour during the summer months.iMRS. DAVIS shows the children the shelves of books and explains how the books are kept in order. Some of the children look on the library as a book store.Besides showing the childrenthe many facilities at the libra-*ry. Mrs. Davis explains how the books are cared for. and gives the children a demonstration on the proper way of opening a book and turning theMoose LodgPlans PicnicFor August 7August 7. will be the annualpicnic for all Moose members and their families.The refreshments will be free, and there will be plenty of entertainment for the young and old. so plan to come early and make a full day of it.There will be a softball game between visiting Morris Illinois Moose iodge team and Harvey.The teenage group will hold their business meeting August 11, and a teen-age membership dance is scheduled for August 25.library with a library card and that library cards may be obtained if they come in with a parent.pages.This program is for children The children are told theyfrom four to six and is held mav borrow books from theMANY of these children are very anxious to obtain a library card and one little boy said “can I come back todav with my folks and get a card?The reading opportunities for children at the library are interesting and diversified.Mrs. Davis said “a firm foundation in reading habits is encouraged, and the children gain in knowledge and enjoyment for a richer life throughreading.* •« * * •v»;, vvv*;v• • • • * • • * « • * ■ • - * V » « - • • » I I » t • • ** • A » * »X*’,\V.*.vv \v• v.v-v.v.v*'*’ • V.W.V • W.v; y-y.v.w. • w.w.v • * .. .•.%*.w.v.• v.w».v.y.y vv. r .**•; • •;v'v\v.y..w.vSag;......INVITES YOU TO A MEETINGAT
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Harvey Tribune
Harvey, Illinois, US
Thu, Aug 04, 1966
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