Stickney-Forest View Public Library District

Joining Forces
Taking action to serve America's Military Families

"This is a challenge to every segment of American society not to simply say thank you but to mobilize, take action and make a real commitment to supporting our military families.” said First Lady Michelle Obama at the launch of a new national initiative called Joining Forces. The initiative provides all Americans with new ways to support and show gratitude to America’s service members and their families. Secretary Duncan, President Obama, Vice President Biden and Dr. Jill Biden joined the First Lady in announcing the new initiative.

By working with communities, non-profits, businesses, charitable organizations and faith based institutions, Joining Forces aims to ensure military families have the education, employment and healthcare support they have earned.

For more information on how you can share messages of thanks, get involved, and share your own story of military service visit joiningforces.gov. You can also watch a video from the First Lady and Dr. Biden announcing the Joining Forces initiative.

Kids.gov
"How Do I Become President?" Contest

How Do I Become President Infographic Winner

The Federal Citizen Information Center, which manages Kids.gov, is excited to present you with the winner poster of the "How Do I Become President?" contest. Go to www.kids.gov/president/ for more info.

Illinois Nutrition and Education Training Program

www.kids.gov

www.centerforgifted.org

www.aspireofillinois.org/childrens

www.communitysupportservices.org

www.childrenscenterciceroberwyn.org/

www.childcarecenter.us/illinois/stickney_il_childcare

www.kidseatwell.org

www.ila.org/netsafe

www.ConnectSafely.org

www.cyberbullying.org

www.choosemyplate.gov/kids/

Staff Pick
Books Read and Reviewed by YS staff

Ms. Nancy's Pick

Mr. Dan's Pick

Ms. Verna's Pick

Ms. Geralyn's Pick

Ms. Nancy's Pick :100 Cupboards by N.D. Wilson

The first of three books in a new fantasy adventure series. Henry York goes to the state of Kansas to stay for the summer with his aunt and uncle. Sleeping in an attic bedroom he discovers a wall of cupboards; 99 to be exact.Soon he finds number 100 in another room and realizes they are portals to other worlds. He is a twelve year old boy, so of course he has to investigate and move through the cupboards. This action will change everything he thought he knew about himself and his family.

Library Letter Codes:

YA - Young Adults

J - Juvenile

E - Easy

Bio - Biography

NonF - Non-Fiction

Book Series
Series Information

Do your students ask for series books by number? Do they ask which came after the one they just read? Are they intent on reading the entire series - in order? Help readers get their series in order with the Mid-Continent Public Library: Juvenile Series and Sequels Database, available here.

Teaching Resources
Ideas, Lesson Plans, and Tools for Teachers ...

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Bibliographies for over 25,000 authors,
Or Information on over 300,000 books.

Information on
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Awards.

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