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Document #7Board of Library Trustees MeetingJuly 22, 2009

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The Washington National Opera is once again delighting children, teachers, parents,other caregivers, and staff members throughout DCPL this summer with

LaCenerentola

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Cinderella

, by Gioachino Rossini. Many of the attendees wereseeing an opera for the first time, which would’ve been exciting enough since theyknew the story, but none expected to join in and sing, act, and don costumes.Cinderella and the wicked stepsisters took on a whole new dimension in thisunforgettable experience.

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In honor of the Teens of Distinction who have graduated from high school this spring,DCPL is throwing a party on August 3

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at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library,from 6:30-8:30 PM. Thank you, Kelley Smith, for the time and effort you’re giving tohelp make this event memorable. The Teens record of outstanding leadership in theirwork at the Library is matched by their achievement outside. Twenty-two of them areheaded for college. They earned 29 scholarships! DCPL has been enriched by theirideas, hard work, and reliability. Congratulations!

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Self-expression and creativity, the themes of this summer’s reading programs forchildren and teens, has inspired staff members to plan a kaleidoscope of programsfeaturing visual and performance artists. Magicians, musicians, dancers, hip-hoppoets, and others are delighting their young and young adult audiences throughoutDCPL. Kevin Reese, a nationally recognized artist who lives in the District,conducted an unusual workshop that engaged children and teens. Together theycreated and installed large, colorful mobiles at the Chevy Chase, WashingtonHighlands, and Lamond-Riggs Neighborhood Libraries. Throughout the summer, Mr.Reese will teach teens at every neighborhood library how to design, construct, andbalance mobile art.

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OLLABORATE

The DC Public Schools and the DC Public Library have worked together to createsuggested reading lists for grades Pre-K through 12. The lists of 50 books per gradeinclude a variety of genres and reading levels. This is the first collaboration betweenDCPS and DCPL in many years. It was so successful that staff members from bothgroups are now discussing other projects of mutual interest.

Document #7Board of Library Trustees MeetingJuly 22, 2009

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CHIEVEMENT

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The Business, Science, and Technology (BST) staff at Martin Luther King, Jr.Memorial Library took special interest in Anovia Craven, one of the first teens hiredunder DCPL’s “Jobs 4 Teens” program. She came to the division with moderatelearning disabilities and cerebral palsy. Given these challenges, Anovia receivedadditional support from the “Bridges…from School to Work” program funded by theMarriott Foundation, whose efforts are to secure employment and training fordisabled youth. With the help of the full staff of the BST division—Patricia Wooddeserves special mention—Anovia steadily improved her ability to focus on andcomplete her tasks. Through a highly selective judging process, Anovia wasnominated and won the Youth Achievement Award 2009. On May 27

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herachievements were recognized and celebrated at a gala attended by over 1,000 people,including Bill Marriott. It was noted with appreciation that DCPL has made theemployment of teens a priority. Congratulations, Anovia!

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UMANITIES

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RANT

Lindsay Halkola, a librarian at the Takoma Park Neighborhood Library, wrote,submitted, and received a grant from the DC Humanities Council that will foster thecreation of the Takoma History File. The grant will make possible the purchase of proper archival storage materials and the acquisition of display space. When the Fileis organized and ready to exhibit in the fall, Ms. Halkola will offer a program to sharethe collection and highlight items of particular historical interest. Congratulations,Lindsay!

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David Gannt and Myra Remigio-Leonard, staff members at Chevy Chase, liked theirdisplay about summer reading programs and author talks, but knew that only thosewho came to the Library would see it. They thought about how they could expandtheir reach, and came up with this: Show the display and talk about the programs onYouTube! You can see the Chevy Chase message yourself. Just go tohttp:www.youtube.com/watch?v=2A4VyZIyugU&feature=channel_page.

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PEAKEASY

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Once a month, Liane Rosenblatt leads an adult program, “The Speakeasy Salon,” atthe Palisades Neighborhood Library. Despite the absence of alcoholic beverages, ithas an enthusiastic following. The highlight of the first salon was, appropriately, aProhibition Era Trivia Quiz. Poetry took the stage in April, National Poetry Month.Salon participants read favorite poems and poems they had written to the group. Oneman, a professional classical musician, noted that he is composing music to his wife’spoem. The theme in June, “Landscapes: Literal and Symbolic,” included a discussionof the print from the Picturing America collection, “Looking Down YosemiteValley.” One participant must’ve been especially excited about the “speakeasy” idea.He brought in a silkscreen painting of a Texas landscape called “Six-pack to Go.”

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