Euclid Public Library Educator Newsletter, March

Euclid Public Library

Educator Newsletter

Welcome to Vol. 4, Issue 6 of the

Euclid Public Library Educator Newsletter!

Click here to see a web-based version of this newsletter that you can send to others. Please forward to parents!

Library Hours

Monday through Thursday: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Sunday: 1:00 - 5:00 PM

The library will be closed on Sunday, March 31, in observance of the Easter holiday.

What is Cuyahoga Reads?

All 9 Libraries in Cuyahoga County have partnered to receive grant funding that addresses COVID-19 related learning loss in K-12 students. The components include:

Easy and immediate access to online books and magazines on RTA buses and bus shelters
2 targeted literacy programs per month at each library system
The Cuyahoga Reads: Euclid Reads reading challenge via Beanstack (the easiest way to participate, see more info below)

Join the Cuyahoga Reads Challenge with your Students!

Register your class for the Cuyahoga Reads: Euclid Reads reading challenge, going on now through December 31, 2024. The goal is to read every day - it doesn't matter if students read for 10 minutes or for 4 hours - we aim to encourage students to develop positive reading habits.

Visit our Beanstack page here, scroll down to the middle and click on Register Class or Group. You can log each day your students read in class with just a few clicks. EPL can provide milestone prizes for every 20 days yours students have read. Contact Christine Pyles at christine.pyles@euclidlibrary.org to discuss how the library can provide incentives for your student

March Cuyahoga Reads Programs

The library is offering two targeted literacy programs per month through October 2024 in conjunction with Cuyahoga Reads based on survey and focus group data, as well as the ODE report card for Euclid City Schools.

Please join us in March for our Cuyahoga Reads programs:

Thursday, March 7 at 6 PM in the Shore Room

Family Literacy Night

This program will focus on providing an interactive family activity, incorporating tips that can be used at home to strengthen literacy using games, music, art and various monthly themes. This event is designed for families with children in grades K-8 with their guardians.

Wednesday, March 27 at 4 PM in the Shore Room

Lit Through the Arts for Grades 3-5

This program will explore artistic expression and increasing writing and reading through the arts using hands-on multimedia projects, visual art, stories, and creative arts to improve reading comprehension, formulating questions, and more! This program is for students in grades 3, 4, and 5 with a caregiver.

Classroom Collections Available

As the Library prepares to relocate to a temporary location for our building renovation project, we would like to rehome small collections of books into Euclid classrooms so children can have continued access to materials. If you are interested in a classroom collection, please contact Christine Pyles at christine.pyles@euclidlibrary.org.

Library Resource Hidden Gem: Comic Plus

We know your students love graphic novels. Direct them to library source Comics Plus! With a library card, students can access graphic novels and manga from countless publishers on their phones, tablets, or computers. A library card isn't necessary. They can gain access with the passcode euclidcomics. To learn more about how to access Comics Plus, click here.

Upcoming Programs

Saturday, March 2

Craft Time for Kids

All Open Hours – Children's Area

This month's craft will focus on Springtime. Supplies for the craft will be available all day, but quantities are limited. All ages are welcome.

Wednesday, March 6

Robots Open House

3 PM / Shore Room

Explore and play with different robots that Euclid Public Library has to offer! We'll have ozobots, code-a-pillars, and much more! Robots will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. For grades K-5.

Tuesday, March 12

Story to Song with Center for Arts-Inspired Learning

3:30 PM / Shore Room

Participants take turns sharing personal stories and then work together to transform those stories into high-quality songs. In addition to providing students and an introduction to storytelling and basic music concepts, the program provides the opportunity for participants to build stronger relationships with each other through the practice of sharing, active listening, collaboration, and creative expression.

Wednesday, March 20

After School Board Games

3:30 PM / Erie & Babbitt Rooms

Chess! Checkers! Cards! Games of chance, strategy, luck and skill! Come and join us after school for tabletop games of all sorts for all ages. Roll the dice and come on in!

Wednesday, March 27

Stress Free Zone

3:30 PM / Erie & Babbitt Rooms

Join us for some activities to unwind and clear your mind. Along the way, you can learn skills to help with mindfulness.

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