Free Practice SAT Test Sponsored by Kaplan

Free Practice SAT and Results/Strategies Programs

Get ready for the SATs on Saturday, February 20^th @ 10:15 AM – 2:30 PM. See how you’ll score without affecting your college record.

o Take a full-length test under realistic conditions

o For students 13 years and older

o Pre-registration is required.

o Bring a calculator and two #2 pencils.

Results and SAT Strategies on Tuesday, March 2nd @ 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

o Receive a score report showing your strengths and weaknesses.

o Learn some test taking strategies to help improve your score.

These free events will be held in the Altadena Library District Community Room. To pre-register visit the Children’s Information Desk at the Altadena Library District, call 626-798-0833 ext. 109, or email Heather at hfirchow@altadenalibrary.org.

Preschool Fair Saturday, January 9

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Read Early Read Aloud!

Altadena Library District Children's Services and First 5 LA celebrate child literacy month!

As part of a public education campaign promoting the importance of parents reading to their young children, each family who visits the library and registers for a library card during the month of November will receive a free tote bag.

Visit the First 5 website for more information.

Homeschoolers Game Time Poll

Please enter your typical availability on the doodle poll I've created. We had lots of fun over the summer. I'm guessing first meeting will be last week of October (if we're lucky), or November. You can leave a note at Doodle after you complete the poll regarding any other wishes i.e. not 1st week of the month, etc. We use the Altadena Community Center, which is free during the week, as long as we leave it like we found it. I do have to work within their regularly scheduled meetings that use the room too. It's better to be flexible (yellow) if you could make it part of the time. http://www.doodle.com/5czvaediui5ggvnq Any questions, let me know. I'll look at the results of the poll on Oct 12th at noon, and try to schedule it with the A.C.C. soon thereafter.

Thanks,

Sue Dekany

Read for the Record: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Thursday, October 8th
Join us for “Read for the Record” a nationwide literacy awareness event, where readers throughout the country try to set a world record for the number of people reading the same book on the same day. This year's selection is The Very Hungry Caterpillar (by Eric Carle). Following stories, children can make caterpillar crafts!

Readings will take place at the Main Library at 11:00 am and 4:00 pm and at the Bob Lucas Branch Library at 4:30 pm. Help us set a world record!

Participating children will receive their very own limited edition copy of The Very Hungry Caterpillar!

Homeschool Information Night

Do you want to know about HOMESCHOOLING? Come join us in the Altadena Library Community Room on Tuesday, September 29th from 6:30 PM-8:30 PM for a Homeschool Information Night where we'll be answering questions such as: Is it legal?, Where do I get curriculum?, How do I start?, What about socialization?, and more. Special guest Tammy Takahashi (Author of Deschooling Gently: A Step by Step Guide to Fearless Homeschooling) will discuss homeschooling questions, concerns, and joys. Come join us! It’s FREE! Kids are welcome!

Summer Reading 2009

The Friends of the Altadena Library Present: Be Creative @ Your Library! The 2009 Summer Reading Club

Join us for a summer full of great programs, awesome books and cool prizes. June 26th - August 4th at the Altadena Main and Branch Libraries.

Click here for a list of the weekly events.