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Mokena Library’s summer reading
program promises fun for everyone
Ready for some summertime
fun? The Mokena
Community Public Library
District invites everyone –
of all ages, from infants to
adults – to participate in
the annual summer reading
program.
Executive Director
Cathy Palmer would like
everyone to get ready to
exercise their minds this
summer and enjoy the
great selection of materials
the library has to offer.
Whatever reading preference
– text, audio or eBooks
– the library has them
all. All are welcome to stop
in and choose a few great
reads. For those interested
in perusing the eBooks
collection, they may do so
by visiting www.mokenali
brary.org and download
them to their personal
eReaders.
Registration for the summer
reading program will
be held from 9-11 a.m. Friday,
June 2 and continues
throughout the program. All
are encouraged to sign up
immediately, as weekly programs
start June 6 and runs
until July 21.
Pre-K through eighthgraders
will receive a book
bag, reading log and entry
form at registration. Participants
in the program are encouraged
to read and record
their minutes. Participants
are also eligible to earn
raffle tickets for a chance
to win big prizes, and the
more people read, the more
chances they will have to
win a grand prize! Prizes are
given for each weekly reading
log completed.
High school students
in grades 9-12 who read
books, graphic novels, magazines
and/or participate in
the summer read activities
can earn raffle tickets to
enter into our weekly gift
card drawing. All raffle
tickets will be entered into
the grand prize drawing for
a choice of great prizes, including
a swag bag, a drone,
an electric guitar, a Kindle
Fire and more.
Adults who are 18 years
or older and read a book (audio
books included) will earn
a raffle ticket to enter into a
weekly drawing for a Reading
by Design tote bag and
a book. All raffle tickets will
be entered into a drawing for
the grand prize, an Amazon
gift card.
There will be plenty of
summer time programs and
entertainment also. Joining
the summer reading club
guarantees attendance to
summer programs. There
will be comedy and magic
for all ages; after-hours
laser tag for grades 9-12;
The Traveling World of
Reptiles for all ages; author
Amy Logan will share
her new book with all
ages; Mary Macaroni will
sing and delight children
pre-K through third-grade;
a Minecraft tournament for
grades 9-12 will take place
and much more.
Looking for another adventure
after leaving the library?
Check out a Museum
Adventure Pass or be part
of the fifth annual Library
Geocache event! Ask for
more details at the circulation
desk.
Submitted by the Mokena
Community Public Library
District, 11327 W. 195th
St. in Mokena. For more
information, visit www.mokenalibrary.org
or call (708)
479- 9663.
Providence Catholic implements
new mobile language labs
The World Language Department at
Providence Catholic High school now
offers four mobile language labs that
provide students with a differentiated
classroom experience to acquire a second
language. The versatile labs are mobile
and are moved from classroom to classroom
and shared amongst the Spanish
and French classes throughout the day.
The generous funding for the labs came
from an anonymous donor who valued
technology and understands the benefits
of learning a second language.
“Instead of having a dedicated classroom
with specialized equipment and
encountering difficulty with scheduling
seven different teachers’ classes for use
of that one space, we thought it would
be great to have the labs come to the individual
classrooms,” said Katie Pavur,
world language department chairperson.
“This will allow many more students to
benefit from this great asset.”
The four labs consist of tablets, headsets
and styluses; the interactive process
allows students to use their language
skills individually, with partners and
small groups. The mobile language labs
give students the opportunity to practice
the four components of a language: read-
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