On Monday, January 23 The James C. Conlon Community Literacy Center (CCLC) opened at 9:30 a.m. and the Center’s first student arrived at 9:35 a.m. It was a busy day as both the Crown Point Adult Learning Center’s High School Equivalency (HSE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) programs conducted classes.
The Library has partnered with the Crown Point Adult Learning center to provide a location for students that are seeking their HSE and learning English as a second language. The creation of the new location for the center was made possible by winning a grant from the Crown Point Community Foundation’s Big Idea grant project last summer.
The purpose of the CCLC is to provide life-changing programs for patrons needing help in developing their personal literacy skills. The room currently will be used by the Crown Point Adult Learning Center, but other literacy organizations will also be encouraged to use the room.
The CCLC is a direct extension of the Crown Point Community Library’s Mission Statement, “The Crown Point Community Library is a community center for lifelong discovery.”
The library re-purposed the Periodical Room for the James C. Conlon Community Literacy Center and utilized existing space on the 1st floor to create new seating areas for patrons, relocate collections and provide much needed space for specific collections for future growth.
The Big Idea grant also included other outreach initiatives. These initiatives are moving from the planning stages and are beginning to be implemented in ways that are more visible to all library staff and patrons. Here’s an overview of the new outreach initiatives:
Outreach to Literacy Organizations: The Crown Point Community Library partnered with the Friends of the Adult Learning Center to provide dedicated space for the Adult Learning Program.
Outreach to the Community and Underserved Populations-Mobile Library: The grant also provided funding for a utility van to enhance outreach library services for the Crown Point and Winfield locations. Another facet of the outreach service is to provide “Books in a Box” for day cares, senior centers and other facilities, making books and library resources available to all. As the outreach services continue to roll out, keep an eye out for the Library’s new van…it will be hard to miss!
It’s Indiana’s Bicentennial! 200 Fun Facts about Crown Point to Celebrate is a display honoring the 200th birthday of the state of Indiana. The Crown Point Community Library Indiana Room and Reference Department created a display featuring fun facts about Crown Point that will be exhibited in the lobby of the Crown Point Community Library throughout November, December, and January. The display has been generously underwritten by the Friends of the Library and it has been officially endorsed by the Indiana Bicentennial Commission as a Legacy Project. Come learn about the Hub City and see some unique items that represent our city.
For instance, did you know there was Elk Diving at the Lake County Fair? Check out the display to learn more…
After looking at the display in the lobby, visit the Indiana Room on the second floor. There is another display with Indiana state facts and trivia celebrating the Bicentennial. December 11, 2016, is the official birthday of The Hoosier State. How will you celebrate?
The Indiana Room is seeking donations or loans for an upcoming display in the library lobby. To help celebrate Indiana’s 200th birthday, the Crown Point Community Library Indiana Room will be exhibiting a look at Crown Point history – the places, people, and things that make our city and state great. The Indiana Room is
interested in photographs of old buildings or activities and events around Crown Point; artifacts and advertisements from former (or current, but older) Crown Point businesses or events; or something similar that represents the Hub City. If you would be willing to share your items for the display, please contact the Indiana Room Jeanene at (219) 306-4593 or email genealogy@crownpointlibrary.org. All items will be kept in a locked case and will be returned.
The days are getting closer to the new branch opening its doors to the community. Library staff are busy facilitating the move and preparing the new location to welcome you!
The Winfield Branch will close at end of business on Saturday, September 24.
Library movers will arrive to start boxing the collection, breaking down shelving and furniture delivery, staff training and other functions will all occur from September 25 through October 8. The new branch location is scheduled to open on Tuesday, October 11. Grand opening and ribbon cutting activities will be announced in October.
To help along the process, patrons will only have access to the DVDs and CDs located at the Crown Point Library until the Winfield Branch reopens.
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We are encouraging our patrons to check out enough reading material to last while we are closed. Fines will not be charged for materials that are due during the library closure. Due dates for all materials checked out from the Winfield Branch will be adjusted to be due after we open in the new location.
The Crown Point Community Library announces the launch of a fun and exciting reading program for children ages 0-5 years – 1,000 Books before Kindergarten! The program was developed to increase awareness of the importance of reading to very young children as well as to inspire parents to embrace their role as their child’s first teacher.
The concept is simple, the rewards are priceless. The 1,000 Books before Kindergarten program encourages families to read at least 1,000 books to their preschooler, birth to age 5, before they enter school. Does it sound hard? Not really if you think about it. If you read just one book a night, you will have read about 365 books in a year. That is 730 books in two years and 1,095 book sin three years. IF you consider that most children start kindergarten at around five years of age, you have more time than you think.
Families can sign up beginning September 1 at the Crown Point and Winfield Branch libraries. Each child will receive a reading log to record the books they read, and a free book, compliments of the Friends of the Crown Point Library. Each time a goal of recording 100 books is reached, children are encouraged to bring their log to the library to receive the next reading log and receive a special reward!
The program is a fun, exciting, and free way to start your child on the path to success! Any child ages birth to five years can participate. Just follow these steps:
Register: Sign up at the Crown Point or Winfield Branch library. Pick up program materials at either library branch.
Track Your Reading: Fill in a square for each book you read with your child on your reading record. You can also download the 1,000 Books before Kindergarten app for iPhones or Androids.
Every Book Counts: Even if your child wants to hear the same book again and again, you can count it each time. You can also count the books your child hears in storytime, in daycare or preschool, or with a friend or family member, as long as your child listens to the entire book.
100-Book Milestones: Each time you read 100 books, bring your reading record to the library to receive a special reward.
1,000 Books: You did it! Come celebrate at the library, get your final sticker, reading certificate and prize.
Keep on Reading: Don’t stop at 1,000! Keep on reading together; there’s more learning ahead!
For more information contact the Children’s Library at 219-306-8068.
The Crown Point Library now offers the Mango Languages online language-learning system to its patrons! Mango can be accessed for free by :
going to www.crownpointlibrary.org,
clicking on the Research tab,
and then choosing Database List.
This exciting new resource is available in the library (using headphones!), and remotely, for library card holders, from home and on mobile devices. Mobile apps may be downloaded from the Google Play store for Android devices and Apple App store. Apps for Kindle and Nook are also available.
Mango offers access to 60 foreign language courses and 17 English courses taught completely in the user’s native language. In addition to traditional language courses, Mango also offers the opportunity to learn through foreign film with Mango Premiere™ and access to a variety of specialty mini courses, like Pirate, Medical Spanish and romance courses.
For more information please visit the Reference Department or call (219) 306-4593.
of the state of Indiana. The Crown Point Community Library Indiana Room and Reference Department created a display featuring fun facts about Crown Point that will be exhibited in the lobby of the Crown Point Community Library throughout November, December, and January. The display has been generously underwritten by the Friends of the Library and it has been officially endorsed by the Indiana Bicentennial Commission as a Legacy Project. Come learn about the Hub City and see some unique items that represent our city.
HELP US MOVE!
The Crown Point Community Library announces the launch of a fun and exciting reading program for children ages 0-5 years – 1,000 Books before Kindergarten! The program was developed to increase awareness of the importance of reading to very young children as well as to inspire parents to embrace their role as their child’s first teacher.
