May Bulldog Bark

 

Dr. Miller's Message

 

Hello Bulldog Families!  Well, May will be a busy month with all of our grade levels doing music programs, our family picnic, field day, Topping Town, the Talent Share, and the final day with Yearbook signing.  It has been a great year with notable growth in the areas of Reading, Writing and Mathematics.  

We are so excited to send our students home for the summer as readers.  We will once again have the Dr. Miller Bookmobile this summer for 6 weeks starting on June 30th.  This is a great way for kids to get a free new book each week and as many other books that you would like to get for only $1 each.  I am also very excited about our daily story time this summer.  If you have not turned in your sheet and would like to get this daily call, please call the office.

Please talk with your child about the things they are learning during these last weeks.  There are a lot of economics lessons as your children are working on their Topping Town businesses, as well as, new units taking students just a little further in all academic areas.

Kids are doing a lot of end of year testing as we take district assessments that show us in comparison to the other 20 elementary schools in the NKC School District.  We want our students to do their very best and show what they know.  Our students worked very hard to do their very best on the MAP test this year.  We will get those results in late July or early August and will celebrate with kids the 1st day of school.

Thanks for a great year.

 

  

 

 

Kindergarten and First Grade Major Saver Limo Ride

 

Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Grade Major Saver Limo Ride

April Bulldog Bark

Parent Survey

 

We are requesting that our parents take this survey for our school.  The survey needs to be completed by May 15th.  Thank you for taking your time to participate! 

 

Here is your link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NDT9SPF

Dr. Miller's Message

It is a great time to be a Bulldog.  We will be working very hard this month with our 3rd, 4th and 5th graders taking the MAP test.  These students will all be tested in the areas of Communication Arts and Math and our 5th graders will also be tested in Science.  They have been preparing and are ready to make us proud as they demonstrate their learning.

Our 5th graders did a wonderful job in the Greater Kansas City Science and Engineering Fair.  Out of the 20 projects we could submit, the students earned 8 gold medals, 11 silver medals and 1 bronze. We also have some division winners and other special awards.  This is an amazing, hard working group of students.

 In April, all grades will be tested in reading and we will also do our final testing on curriculum based measures to document student learning over the year.  Talk with your child about their growth and where they started and where they are now.  We love to celebrate learning and the kids love to be celebrated.

There are some tweaks to the lunch schedule during MAP testing.  If you are planning to come and eat with your child from April 21st-May2nd, please call the office to verify your student's lunchtime.  

 

We have several fun activities for kids and families on the schedule before the end of the year.  Please feel free to come and join us.  

We do have a bond and levy issue on the April 8th ballot.  Please feel free to visit the district website or give me a call to get more information about what the bond and levy would do here at Topping as well as in the district.

Thanks for all you do to support your student with his/her learning.  Together we can help your children grow and glow in their learning.

Bond & Levy Election Approaches April 8

NKC Schools has two questions on the April 8 ballot: a $20 million bond and a 26-cent operating levy. Remember to go vote! First, make sure you have all the information you need to make your decision by watching Supt. Todd White’s 17-minute presentation to the Community Involvement Committee – Essentials for Schools. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgMEPnw4rjY

 

 

 

March Bulldog Bark

Dr. Miller's Message

It is amazing to realize that we are 3/4 of the way through this school year.  As we work with our students and we track their learning with them, it is wonderful to see the growth our kids are making.   I would encourage you to ask your child each day what learning targets (or I can statements) they are working on in math, reading and writing. You will be amazed at what is expected and achieved by our elementary students.

I did want to let you know that the district will have a bond and levy issue on the ballot on April 8th.  Please take time to get informed on the issues that directly impact our schools and then be sure to get out and vote.  Please let me know if I can help answer any questions you may have.

As we enter 4th quarter after spring break, we need to help kids understand that 4th quarter needs to be our best quarter.  Our expectations for learning will continue to be high for all of our students.  Help them end strong. 

 

 

Claycomo Library News

Upcoming Events
For Families
Musical Tales With Strings, Shakers, Chimes and Drums
Saturday March 22 @ 2 PM

For Children
Preschool Storytime
Every Thursday @ 10AMKids Create: LEGOs (Ages 6+)
Wednesday, March 19 @ 2 PM

For Teens
DIY CD Art - Thursday, March 13 @ 7 PM
LEGO Creation Contest - Thursday, March 20 @ 4 PM
Teen Gamers - Thursday, March 27 @ 7 PM

For Adults
Coffee Hour  - Every Friday @ 9 AM
Tax Preparation for Seniors  - Every Monday @ 9 AM
Internet 101 & 102 - Tuesdays, March 4 & 11 @ 10 AM
Adult Book Club - Wednesday, March 19 @ 1 PM
YA Books for Adult Readers - Thursday, March 20 @ 7 PM

Staff Picks
A few of the books we loved this month:

The Impossible Knife of Memory
by Laurie Halse Anderson: A poignant young adult novel about a head-strong teen girl whose father is a veteran suffering from PTSD.

Do or Die
by Suzanne Brockmann: The first book in her new Reluctant Heroes series. If you liked her Troubleshooters series, check out this one!

"If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need."

—Marcus Tullius Cicero

 

Mid-Continent Public Library
309 NE Hwy 69
Claycomo, MO
(816) 455-5030
www.mymcpl.org

 

February Bulldog Bark

Dr. Miller's Message

As we enter the month of February, we are going to be challenged with the weather.  If you are online, your student has plenty of sites they can connect to practice reading and math skills.  If you are not online, reading is always a great activity.  The days that are added to the end of the year are not as meaningful to your student's progress as the days they might miss in February.

The kids have done such a great job in making learning the priority at Topping.  This month I have challenged the students to be nicer than they need be to make our school a great place for all kids to be.  We are struggling with attendance and having kids at school when they are healthy.  So let's work together to get all healthy kids to school everyday.

Thanks to all the Dads and other caring adults that came out for our "Donuts for Dads" event.  It was a great way to start the day and the kids were thrilled to have you here to show off the work they are doing.  Feel free to come back and share with us.  We look forward to parent involvement in all of our activities.  Come for lunch if you have a day where that will work in your schedule.  As always, if you have any questions, comments or concerns, give me a call or come by.

 

CLAYCOMO LIBRARY

Need help with your taxes?

Volunteers from AARP will be visiting the library this winter to offer their assistance free of charge. They will be here on Mondays, 9 AM—1 PM, from February 3rd through April 14th. No registration or appointments are necessary, and customers will be helped on a first come, first serve basis.

 

February Film Festival:

Fiction to Film

 

Join us every Saturday in February for popcorn and great movies based on great books!

Free for the whole family.
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
Saturday, February 1 @ 10 AM 

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Saturday, February 8 @ 10 AM

 Alice in Wonderland
Saturday, February 15 @ 10 AM 

Coraline
Saturday, February 22 @ 10 AM

Upcoming Lectures
Is your food making you sick? Food Allergy, Food Intolerance, and Food Hypersensitivity. We will discuss the differences among allergies, intolerances, and sensitivities and the interventions needed to alleviate symptoms.
Thursday, Feb. 6 @ 7 PM

Union Station Massacre
The story of the events leading up to the 1933 massacre and the national manhunt that followed.
Saturday, Feb. 22 @ 2 PM
Just 4 Teens
Crazy Cupcake Decorating Thursday, Feb. 13 @ 7 PM

Anime Movie Night
Thursday, Feb. 27 @ 7 PM

Just 4 Kids
Board Games (for ages 9+)
Friday, Feb. 14 @ 2 PM 

Preschool Storytime
Every Thursday @ 10 AM


Coffee Hour
Stop by the library on Friday mornings and enjoy a free cup of coffee while you browse.
Every Friday, 9—11 am. Free.


Adult Book Club
This month’s book:
A Lion Called Christian by Anthony Bourke. Wednesday, Feb. 19 @ 1 PM

Young Adult Books for Adults
This month’s book:
Grave Mercy by Robin LeFevers. Wednesday, Feb. 19 @ 1 PM


Hours: Mondays & Thursdays, 9 am—9 pm
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Fridays, 9 am—6 pm
Saturdays, 9 am—5 pm
The library will be closed Monday, February 17 for Presidents Day.
 
Mid-Continent Public Library
309 NE Hwy 69, Claycomo, MO
(816) 455-5030
www.mymcpl.org

January Bulldog Bark

Dr. Miller's Message

 

It is always so exciting to start a new year.  Although this is a half point for the school year, we spend some time talking with our students about what has been going well with their learning and what they would like to change to reach their learning goals.

Our reading scores looked great with our December assessments of the whole school.  When looking at the kids that were with us for more than 1/2 of the semester ,we have very few students that did not make the expected gains in reading or reach grade level.  Look at these numbers!

                Kindergarten – 3 students

                First grade – 1 student

                Second grade – 2 students

                Third grade – 7 students

                Fourth grade – 11 students

                Fifth grade – 7 students

Please continue to read with your students, practice sight words, or set time aside for them to read to themselves each day.  We know that kids need to read more to improve their reading.  With that said,  we will have $1.00 books available every Thursday in the office to encourage students to own the books they love and want to read.  This will start on Thursday January 16th.  Your student can come to the office after the 9:00 bell in the morning or at a time their teacher has set up.

We will continue to work with our tutoring kids.  You may be contacted about adding your student to that group if they are needing extra learning time.  We expect our students to all reach their potential.

Thanks for all of the support you give your students and our staff.  It takes all of us to help kids reach their potential and believe that they can achieve their dreams.  Looking forward to a great 2014!

CLAYCOMO LIBRARY NEWS

January Newsletter

 

Upcoming Events:
Storytime for preschoolersThursday, Jan. 9, 16, 23, and 30 @ 10 am.

Downloading eBooks for KindleA 90-minute demonstration of how to download e-books from the library onto a Kindle. Tues., Jan 7 @ 10 AM and Sat., Jan. 18 @ 10 AM.

Game Night for Teens
An evening of classic board games & fun! Snacks provided. Thursday, January 9 @ 7—8:30 PM
Teen Creativity
We’ll have fun making monster book-marks. Materials & snacks provided.
Thursday, January 23 @ 7—8 PM

Coffee Hour

Love coffee? Love the library? Stop by the library on Friday mornings and enjoy a free cup of coffee while you browse.

Every Friday, 9—11 am, starting in January. Free.

Book Clubs:
Adult Book Club
Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons
by Lorna Landvik. Wednes-day, Jan. 15 @ 1 PM.

Young Adult Books for Adult ReadersShadowlands
by Kate Brian on Thursday, Jan. 16 @ 7 PM.

Our Staff Recommends...
 
The Silent Wife by A.S.A. Harrison. A psychological thriller rec-ommended for fans of Gillian Flynn’s
Gone Girl.

Winger by Andrew Smith. A coming-of-age novel for young adults about a self-proclaimed "skinny loser" in a boarding school.

Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures by Kate DiCamillo. An imaginative children’s book about a superhero squirrel.

Recycle your holiday lights!
We have a recycling bin set up in the entryway of the library for your broken or unwanted holiday lights.

We’ve got some great activities planned this month. Join us!

Mid-Continent Public Library

309 NE Hwy 69, Claycomo, MO
(816) 455-5030
www.mymcpl.org
www.facebook.com/mcpl.claycomo

Hours:
Mondays & Thursdays, 9 am—9 pm
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Fridays, 9 am—6 pm
Saturdays, 9 am—5 pm

December Bulldog Bark

Dr. Miller's Message

It is hard to believe that in a few short days we will be to the end of 2013 and then end of 1st semester.  As we wrap up the 2nd quarter and we begin to do some of our district wide benchmark testing, we will be working to see which students are making expected progress, which ones are making more than expected progress and which students are not making expected progress.

As we get this new data in between December and January, we will begin to make plans to move all of our students.  If you know that your child is lagging behind in reading, writing or math, I would encourage you to make time each day over the break for your child to work in these areas.  There are numerous programs that the NKC School District pays for that kids can log into from home.  If you are not on-line at home, see about taking several trips to the local library so your student can log on and get in his/her daily practice.

Our goal is to have every student reading, writing and solving math problems at or above grade level proficiently.  You are vital to your child meeting this goal.  Thanks in advance for finding time each day to allow your child to work on these areas.

It was great to see so many at Grandparents' Day.  We love to have you attend school events.  Please be watching for information from your child's teacher or listen for my Bulldog phone calls.  Thanks for a great 1st semester.

Claycomo Mid-Continent Public Library

 
 Guess who’s coming to the library?

Santa, Mrs. Claus, and one of their elves will be visiting the Claycomo Library for a very special storytime.

After they read a holiday story, you can sit on Santa’s lap and tell him what you want for Christmas!

Bring the whole family and don’t forget your cameras!

Saturday, December 7 at 2 PM.

 
Storytime We’ll be reading holiday stories all month long. Join us for books, crafts, and fun on Thursday mornings at 10 am!

No storytime on Dec. 26.


Just 4 Teens

Let’s get creative!

Join us at the library on a cold winter night and warm up with some hot chocolate and mini marshmallows. We’ll be making holiday cards and glitter pine cone ornaments.

Thursday, December 12 at 7 pm.


Book Clubs

Did you know that the Claycomo Library has not one but two great book clubs?

One meets on the third Wednesday of every month at 1 PM to talk about adult fiction. This month, we will meet on December 18 and discuss The Sandcastle Girls by Chris Bohjalian.

Our other book club is designed for adults who enjoy young adult fiction. We meet the third Thursday of every month at 7 PM. This month we will meet on December 19 to discuss A Dog’s Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron and The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein.

Everyone is welcome to join us for coffee, conversation, and fun!


Recycle your holiday lights We have a recycling bin set up in the entryway of the library for your broken or unwanted holiday lights.


This just in!

Brand new books our staff recommends:

Daddy’s Gone A Hunting by Mary Higgins Clark. A suspense-filled thriller with a twist!

 Gulp by Mary Roach. A funny, fascinating look at the digestive system.

 The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate. An award-winning children’s book (that adults love, too!) based on the true story of a gorilla living in captivity.



Claycomo Library
309 NE Hwy 69
Claycomo, MO 
(816) 455-5030
www.mymcpl.org

www.facebook.com/mcpl.claycomo
Hours:
Mondays & Thursdays, 9 am—9 pm

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Fridays, 9 am—6 pm

Saturdays, 9 am—5 pm

November Bulldog Bark

 

Dr. Miller's Message

 

It is nice to have the school year well underway.  We have our procedures established and have helped students regain their focus on learning.  As you learned at conferences, there are many activities that kids can be doing at home to improve their learning at school.  One thing we expect each student to do is read everyday.  These should be books that your student can read independently with 98% accuracy.  The skill we are working to strengthen with reading at home is that of fluency.  Research shows increased fluency helps improve comprehension.  Another activity that our students can work on is a variety of computer programs.  Many of these can be opened from the "student links" tab on the district web site.  The district has paid for these program to be accessible from home so kids can have extra reading and math practice.  These programs come with a tutorial program, so if your child misses a problem the problem is broken down and solved with them and they are given a similar problem to attempt on their own.  If you don't have computer access at home, the public library is a great place for kids to log-on and get this extra practice.

 We will continue to work on making sure our kids are keeping learning as their number one goal each day at school.  When we have kids that are side tracked with behaviors , it steals so much critical learning time from your child and others.  Ask your student each day what their "I can" statement was in Reading, Writing and Math.  They should be able to tell you what they learned and how it connected to prior learning and how it will support future learning.  If they don't have any idea what you are talking about, then something distracted their learning.  If they know you are going to ask them about their learning targets,  they will probably pay more attention during their focus lessons.  

We are looking forward to Grandparent's Day this month.  As always, you are welcome to send any special friend to school that day to eat with your child and share in their classroom learning.  It is a great event and we look forward to sharing the great things our kids are learning with our special guests.  Grandparent's Day will be on Tuesday, Nov.26th.  Please watch for a reservation form with specific times for each grade level as we get closer to the date.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to bring that to our attention.  We want this to be a great experience for you and your child.

 

Mid Continent Library News

November is National Novel Writing Month , aka ―NaNoWriMo,‖ is an annual event where participants bare their literary brawn through 50,000 words of fic-ion in 30 caffeine-fueled days.

We are here to help by providing write-ins. At each write-in, we'll provide space, chairs, power strips, and most importantly beverages so that writers can have a change of place to get out and write the Great Frantic Novel. Join us for a month of reckless literary abandon!
NaNoWriMo Events:

 Kick Off Party! Saturday, Nov. 2, 2—3 PM.
 Write-In #1: Monday, Nov. 4, 7–9 PM.
 Write-In #2: Monday, Nov. 18, 7–9 PM.
 Write-In #3: Monday, Nov. 25, 7–9 PM.
For more information or to RSVP for these events, please call us at the library (816-455-5030) or visit the events page on our website (http://www.mymcpl.org/events).   

Storytime

Join us for books, crafts, and fun every Thursday morning at 10 am!

This fall, we’re reading Building Block Award nominees.
For preschoolers ages 3-5.

Just 4 Teens:
Can’t wait for the second Hunger Games movie to hit the theaters? Neither can we! Join us for a Catching Fire party @ the library. We’ll celebrate with challenges, activities, prizes, and more. Put on your best Capitol couture, and may the odds be ever in your favor! Thursday, November 14, 7—8:30 PM


Hours:

Mondays & Thursdays, 9 am—9 pm
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Fridays, 9 am—6 pm
Saturdays, 9 am—5 pm

 

 

Tower View Baptist Church Thanksgiving Dinner

 

Thursday, November 28th

11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Location:  St. Raphael's Church

5401 N. Sycamore Avenue

 

Tower View Office:  816-453-3334

 

 

 

 

 

 



October Bulldog Bark

Dr. Millers Message

 

What a great start to the year we have had.  Of our 232 returning students, we had 147 that maintained or increased their reading level this summer.  This is 63.6%.  As your children are working hard in school to learn to read more complex text, it is essential that they continue to practice these skills at home.  You can help your student by asking them questions about what they are reading and encouraging them to find at least 20 minutes a day to read at home.  

We have parent teacher conferences this month.  We look forward to each of you coming to find out about your child's academic strengths and challenges and finding ways to work together to push our students to their fullest potential.  If you do not have a conference time scheduled with your child's teacher, please give them a call or shoot them an email to make this arrangement.  It takes all of us focused on the same goal to have every student reach his/her greatest levels.

All of our teachers are sending home homework this year.  Your child will be bringing home their Writer's Notebook several times a week and there is an expectation for daily outside reading and extra math practice.  If you do not have access to anything on-line, please let your child's teacher know and we will send home some hard copies of work for extra practice.

This month we have our Bully Night, skating party, end of quarter party and our Booster Club garage sale.  You are welcome to participate in each one.  Thanks to all who joined our Bulldog Boosters this year.  We are looking forward to growing our organization so any parent can find a way to be more involved at Topping

Thanks for a great first quarter.  Looking forward to great things happening for our kids the rest of the year.

 

Mid Continent Library News

 

Have you gotten your flu shot yet? Walgreens of Claycomo will be administering flu shots here on Monday, October 7 from 4-6 pm. This will be FREE for people without insurance. Insured people are welcome, too. Walgreens will provide insurance claim forms and government vouchers.

The American Red Cross will administer flu shots at the library on Tuesday, October 22 from 10-11 am. There will be a $30 fee; if you want to bill your insurance, please bring your insurance card with you.

Patron of the Month: Krystal F.

Krystal recommends . . . Books by Wanda Brunstetter and the WOW hits: Christian artists series on CD.

Krystal loves the library because . . . The library offers great resources for the classroom and gives her children the opportunity to read books without having to buy them.

Events
Create with LEGOs—Halloween
Learn, play, & build! For kids, ages 6+.
Saturday, Oct. 19, 10—11 am

Extreme Jams
We’ll learn canning techniques, share recipes, and taste some yummy jams!
Thursday, Oct. 24, 7—8 pm

Beaded Spider
Make your own decorative creepy-crawly! Materials fee $2.50.
Saturday, Oct. 26, 10—11:30 am

Preschool Storytime
Join Miss Stacey for stories & crafts! This fall, we’re reading Building Block Award books.
Every Thursday morning, 10—11 am

Just for Teens:
Join us for a Teen Read-in! We’ll provide the snacks. Saturday, Oct. 12 at 10 am.
Zombie Night @ the Library! We’ll make Zombie t-shirts, play Zombie dice, and enjoy some candy. Thursday, Oct. 31 at 7 pm.

New York Times Bestsellers
 

Fiction:
Never Go Back by Lee Child
The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty
Styxx by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Dark Lycan by Christine Feehan
Seduced by Melody Anne

Non-Fiction:
Si-cology 1 by Si Robertson with Mark Schlabach
The Liberty Amendments by Mark R. Levin
Happy, Happy, Happy by Phil Robertson
Zealot by Reza Aslan



Hours:
Monday & Thursday: 9 am—9 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday: 9 am—6 pm
Saturday: 9 am—5 pm

September Bulldog Bark

Dr. Miller's Message

Helloooo Bulldog Families!   If this is not familiar to you, please call the office with your current phone number.  I will do phone calls for most of the events going on here at Topping.  We have found that often notes and flyers get buried in backpacks or left in mailboxes at school and many families don't need 2,3,4 or more copies of the same information.  When you see the 413-6660 phone number on your caller ID and school is not in session, it is typically me with a recorded message with some information that will keep you informed about something that is happening.  It is very rare that there is anyone at school when these calls are sent out, so there is no one to answer your call if you don't hear my message and try to call back.  

We are off to a great start.  Your child should be able to talk to you about what they have worked on each day in Reader's, Writer's and Math Workshops.  Every grade level does these 3 workshops.  When talking to your student about what they did in school, asking specific questions will get you more information.  So something like, what was your focus in Reader's workshop…should get you a much better answer then what did you do today?  

We are doing Bulldog bracelet Bravos this year rather than the Bravo tickets.  Talk with your student about how many bracelets they earned and what they earned them for.  Their bracelets should tie back to the 3 anchors of our PRIDE guide, which is Topping Bulldogs are Helpful, Kind and Safe. Asking your child about this will help them know that you think it is important that they are helpful, kind and safe at school so their learning is maximized by minimizing distracting behaviors.

As we start this new school year, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact your child's teacher or myself.  It will take all of us working together to move our students as far as they can go.  We will again be offering ELL tutoring and After School Tutoring starting the end of September or beginning of October.  Please watch for an invitation to participate, if your child needs this extra support.

Looking forward to a great year!  

Mid Contintent Public Library News

 

Book clubs

Meeting September18th at 1:00 pm to discuss “Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry,”

by Rachel Joyce.

&

Meeting September 19th at 7:00 pm to discuss  “Code Name Verity” by Elizabeth Wein

 

Teens @ The Library

Teen Gamers – Quidditch - September 12th at 7

Upcoming Events:

Checkmate Challenge for the Family – September 7, 14, 21, & 28 at 10 a.m. Learn about tactics, strategy, and key checkmating techniques in this four week class taught by an instructor from The Kansas City Chess School The entire family is welcome to attend this class designed for players who already know the chess basics and want to develop playing skills. Career Series:  Creating Powerful Resumes and Cover Letters September 16 at 7 p.m. Learn tips and techniques for writing successful resumes and cover letters from an experienced, certified career coaching specialist and certified resume writer. Internet Job Search September 23 at 7 p.m. Learn successful techniques to manage all aspects of your Internet job search campaign from a certified resume writer and certified career coach. Networking: An Ongoing Career Strategy September 30 at 7 p.m. Learn to create a systematic networking campaign for increased job search success from a multi-certified resume writer and career and personal branding coach.     Top Book Picks

Fiction THE CUCKOO'S CALLING by Robert Galbraith MISTRESS by James Patterson and David Ellis INFERNO by Dan Brown AND THE MOUNTAINS ECHOED by Khaled Hosseini     Non Fiction ZEALOT by Reza Aslan LEAN IN by Sheryl Sandberg with Nell Scovell THIS TOWN by Mark Leibovich INFILTRATED by Jay W. Richards HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY by Phil Robertson with Mark Place your holds today!                                   Storytimes                                               Thursdays at 10 a.m.                                                 Fall Storytimes will be Building Block Award Nominees:                                     9/5 – I’m Bored                                      9/12 – Cat Secrets                                  9/19 –Who’s Who                                    9/26 – Oh No, George                           Visit mymcpl.org                                       to try out Zinio, our new downloadable magazine provider with                            over 140 titles available                                    “You cannot open a book                                  without learning something.” - Confucius