Archive for July, 2008
2008 Summer Olympics
The XXIX Olympiad kicks off on August 8, when the Olympic torch completes its journey to light the Olympic flame at the opening ceremony for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Bejing, China . Over the next two weeks, teams from 203 countries will compete for the gold medal in 302 events in 28 sports. Set the stage for your Olympic viewing by catching up on the history of the Games with a book from the library.
Check out these websites and books to learn more:
July 28, 2008
Reading with the Rays!
Read your way to the ballpark! The Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library is teaming up with the Tampa Bay Rays and the St. Petersburg Times to bring you Summer Reading fun! Stop by any local library to pick up a Reading with the Rays newspaper insert and Game Card so you can begin to read your way to the ballpark! As you read, fill out the Game Card and turn it in at your library to receive the following prizes:
1st base (read 3 hours)- receive a Rays pencil and bookmark
2nd base (read 5 more hours)- receive a Rays folder
3rd base (read 7 more hours)- receive a Rays poster
Home Plate! (read 9 more hours)- receive 2 free tickets to a Rays game on one of the participating Family Fun Days in August or September!
Visit the St. Petersburg Times Newspaper in Education blog HERE and stop by your local library for more information!
July 17, 2008
Battle of the Books, Grade 4, 2008-2009
The School District of Hillsborough County has announced the new Battle list! It consists of all of the 2008-2009 Sunshine State Readers Grades 3-5 books, and 3 additional titles.
Click here to place your copies on hold now!
July 2, 2008
