What's New @ Your Chandler Public Library
August 2021
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Good news, in-person programming has returned!
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Chandler Logs More Than 7.5 Million Minutes in Summer Reading Challenge |
If there’s one thing, we know that Chandler looks forward to, it’s the annual Summer Reading Challenge. Each summer, we see thousands of adults, teens, and children come together to explore new stories and ideas as they win free prizes for reading. Chandler always shows a lot of enthusiasm for logging at least 1,000 minutes to complete the challenge.
This year was no exception.
Over 7000 people signed up for this year’s challenge, racking up an impressive 7,578,252 minutes reading. Of those registered, more than half completed the challenge, earning a free book.
We also saw standout readers across all age categories. Kid readers (ages 5 to 11) took top billing this year, with 1644 completing the challenge, followed closely by our Adult readers with 1253 completions.
Meanwhile, readers who call our Sunset Library Branch home contributed the most minutes logged, with 2,725,739 in total.
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Congratulations Readers! We can’t wait to see you again for next year’s Challenge! |
Prizes are now available for pickup at your local branch through Wednesday, Sept. 1. Free books will be shipped in the coming days to each Chandler Public Library Branch, watch your email, found in the "my profile" section of your Summer Reading Challenge account, for more information on your book’s arrival.
For more information on prizes and this year’s Challenge, please call 480-782-2800.
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With the start of the new school year, it’s time to hit the books! Welcome back, students! We’re excited to see all of you on campus. Chandler Public Library has been hard at work making sure staff and resources are ready to help make your school year a success.
Here are a few resources and reminders to help you get ahead of class:
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Booklists: Curated lists are available with age-appropriate suggestions, as well as direct links to our catalog to place a hold.
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Research Assistance: Students can access our Information Databases from home, school, or the Library. Information within databases can be easily exported and includes source citation.
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Career Planning: Learn how to write a resume, search for internships and jobs, and more.
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Relax: Each Branch has a dedicated teen space for young adults to relax and reconnect with friends.
As always, staff is available to answer questions.
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LibraryReads is the monthly nationwide library staff picks list for adult fiction and non-fiction. LibraryReads represents collective favorites–the books library staff loved reading and cannot wait to share.
The August list of librarian favorites includes summery romance, suspense, and new offerings by bestselling authors. Find out more about each selection, place holds, or put them on your “To Be Read” list for later!
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Citizenship Workshop
Are you interested in becoming an American citizen? Do you know someone who is on the path to citizenship?
The Chandler Public Library facilitates a free series of weekly discussions designed for adults who want to prepare for the US Citizenship interview and oral examination. The workshop covers U.S. history and government, reviews the N-400, and practices oral questions.
Participants must be 18 years or older and able to read, write, speak, and understand basic English.
The next session starts Sept. 7 and runs through Nov. 9, 6 – 7:30 p.m. at the Chandler Downtown Library. Registration is required.
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Book Discussion Groups
It is a new month and we have new book titles to discuss. Joining a book discussion group is a great way to meet people and to get exposed to new genres and authors. So step outside of your comfort zone and join a group!
Please note, some groups require registration prior to meeting. Check the individual listing on the calendar.
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The Friends of the Chandler Public Library are hosting a Movies, Music, and More Sale at the Downtown Chandler Library, August 4 – 15. This sale includes DVDs, Blu-rays, CDs, vinyl, audiobooks, sheet music, and more. Find a gift or a treasure for yourself while supporting the Chandler Public Library!
In celebration of National Friendship Day, which took place last month, we took the opportunity to get to know the President of the Friends organization. Bob Lowry, is a music aficionado, going back to the mid-1960s when he started working after school and on weekends at a local radio station, near Boston at the age of 15. He later worked at WNAC 680AM, which became WRKO. Part of Bob’s job included interviewing musical talent. Some of his favorite interviews include Rod Stewart, Carl Wilson, and the members of the Four Tops.
To learn more about Bob and the mission of the Friends organization click below.
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eBooks for Kids
Even though our Summer Reading Challenge has ended, we want to keep the kids reading all year long! Try TumbleBooks - a collection of ebooks you can use on your computer! TumbleBooks has picture books, chapter books, and nonfiction books for young readers, all in a multimedia presentation with text, sound, and animation. Some books even have associated games to play, and there are also language learning books and videos from National Geographic.
CloudLibrary has ebooks and audio ebooks for kids, too! From favorites like Dragons Love Tacos to classics like Ezra Jack Keats' Whistle for Willie, you can check out up to 10 ebooks and keep them for 14 days. You can also read them offline once you've downloaded them, and they turn themselves in automatically - no late fines!
To access these ebook providers, click the button below to access the A-Z List of Resources, then scroll down to CloudLibrary or TumbleBooks. You’ll need your library card and PIN to sign in. In CloudLibrary, choose to Browse and then Kids Fiction or Kids Nonfiction.
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