SEPTEMBER 1,2006
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News
NEW LIBRARY HOURS:
Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
(closed Monday - Friday Noon - 1 p.m.)
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Statistics regarding the Tribal Library use evidences the value our Library
has for the local and nearby community membership, both Tribal and non
Tribal. Patron visits and circulations in the Library have increased from
approximately 100 visits circulations per year since the new Library loca
tion was established in May 2002 to the numbers seen below. The Tribal
Library, a much needed and well used information center, has quickly become
a valuable legacy to the community.
January -July 2006. New Cards: 106. Patron Visits: 4,314. Circula
tions: 4,889. Donations: 783. Computer Use: 712.
2006 marks the first year the Tribal Library became fully financially sup
ported by the Tribe. A Tribal budget cost center was approved to support
the costs of staff, operating expenses, program development and collection
development & maintenance. Thank you Tribal Leadership for your gener
ous support and commitment to the community.
Services and Programs offered at the Tribal Library include but are not
limited to:
Children & Youth
The Early Childhood Education Program coordinates a weekly story time
hour at the Library:
The K 5 Program visits the Library twice a month for story time and to
check in & out collection items.
The Library offers a Saturday activity hour monthly for youth in grades K 3.
A series of Family Literacy Workshops are held in January and Febru
ary for parents and their children in grades K 5 that focus on reading
literacy skill building.
An Early Literacy workshop is offered each fall for ECE staff and interested
parents of toddlers - preschool children.
Summer Reading Incentive Program is offered for children and youth ages
4 - 17. This summer we had 23 registrations of which 12 were active read
ers. The readers ranged in ages from 4 -13. The readers read a total of 140
books and recorded reading of 2,970 minutes. Josh Henry, 4 years old, read
the most books (31) and Jordan Reyes, 5 years old, read the most minutes
(540). All participants received a reading award and a special bookmark.
Summer Activity Theme programs are offered for various age groups
throughout the summer. This year's theme was Paws, Claws, and Scales
& Tales. There were approximately 70 participants in the Summer Pro
grams this year. Highlights included Creature Feature for teens in which
4 movies were presented; Summer Enrichment Art sessions for teens;
weekly K-5 Story & activity sessions and 6-8 grade age weekly activity
session. (As well as the Reading Incentive Program).
The Library facilitates a Teen Advisory group quarterly.
This fall will be coordination of a "homework club" for teens in the Library.
Adult Programs
Book Club: twice monthly. Will start up again in October 2006.
Poetry Recital Reading: one time per month. Will start up again
in October.
Elder Meal site recruitment: one time per month
The Library celebrates National Library Week each year by offering special
activities & events for all age groups to participate in. We had 182 participants
in the NLW activities this year. Generally held the second week in April.
The Library hosts the annual Open House event with various activities
coordinated for the different age groups. Approximately 20 participants
attended the Open House event this year. Activities included: Stories with
related activities for youth and adults; Native American video presentations
and a book signing and presentation by Tribal Elder Kathryn Harrison.
The Tribal Library Volunteer Program has two active volunteers. Margo
Mercier and Connie Brown, who have provided just over 50 hours of service
during March - July 2006. Their work is invaluable to the Library. Thanks
so much Margo and Connie.
The Tribal Library has been awarded an Institute of Museum & Library Services
Basic Grant for 200506 and 200607. These grants provide funding for part time
staff, collection development, culture programs and training. Sheila Svela was hired
in May 2006 to fill the staffing position afforded through the IMLS grant award.
The Tribal Library continues to be a work in progress. We have yet to gain
approval of policy and procedure manuals that will better guide operating
practices. Manuals were developed and approved through the committee
process (Nov. 2005) and are in administrative review at this time.
The Tribal Library hoped to be connected to the Regional Library Lending
Cooperatives by the close of 2006 but opportunity to join was not administra
tively supported and will be considered in the 2007 Tribal Library planning.
Other planning for the Tribal Library includes development and coordina
tion of a teen Homework Club (in September 2006); addition of computers
(2007) and increasing special event cultural programs to be offered.
Donations are always welcomed at the Library. Many of our collection
items have been donated. The people of our Library community are so
generous and full of good will.
"Reading is a basic tool in the living of a good life." M. Adler
Attention: High School Seniors! Don't
miss out on this opportunity!
Dartmouth College is inviting students to visit their campus on an expense
free trip! This is part of their Fly-In program. They will provide round-trip
transportation assistance along with complimentary meals and on-campus
housing to participants for the duration of their stay.
The application deadline is Friday, September 8, 2006. You will need your
completed application form, an essay, and your high school transcript. You
can mail or fax your application. Call Trinity Minahan (CTGR College and
Career Counseling Program Coordinator) for an application or questions at
503-879-1478 or e-mail: trinity.minahangrandronde.org
Fall Term Schedule of Classes
Through Chemeketa Community College
Chemeketa Community College's fall term classes will begin the week of Septem
ber 25 and continue through the week of December 4. Registration began August
22 for continuing students and August 29 for new or returning students. For more
information, contact John Harp at 503-879-4591 or 1-800-422-0232, ext. 4591.
Evening Classes taught at the Grand Ronde Education Center
MTH 20 Basic Math cm 33938
MTH 60 Intro. Algebra (scientific calculator required) cm 30960
MTH 70 Elem. Algebra (graphing calculator required) cm 30963
MTH 95 Inter. Algebra (graphing calculator required) cm 30965
MonWed, 5:30-7:20 4 credits $23224
WR 115 Introduction to Composition cm 33356
WR 121 English Composition-Exposition cm 33357
WR 122 English Composition-Logic & Style crn 30912
WR 123 English Composition-Research Writing crn 34781
Thursdays, 5:30-8:20 3 credits $17420
CTV live courses broadcast to the Grand Ronde Education Center
BT084 Business English I crn 31180
TuesThurs, 10:00-11:20 3 credits $17418
BT 085 Business English II crn 31214
MonWedFri, 11:30-12:20 3 credits $17418
BT116 Office Procedures crn 31240
TuesThurs, 8:30-9:50 3 credits $17418
CH 104 Chemistry for Allied Health crn 35512
MonWed, 1:00-2:20 5 credits $29042
(Must also register for Saturday lab and for recitation)
CH 110 General, Organic & Biochemistry crn 35514
MonWed, 9:00-10:20 5 credits $29042
(Must also register for Saturday lab and for recitation)
MTH 60 Introductory Algebra crn 31981
TuesThurs, 11:30-1:20 4 credits $23224
MTH 62 Business Applications using Math crn 35731
TuesThurs, 6:00-7:50 4 credits $23224
MTH 95 Intermediate Algebra crn 34866
MonWed, 6:00-7:50 4 credits $23224
WR 227 Technical Writing crn 34809
MonWedFri, 10:30-11:20 3 credits $17420
Gates Millennium Scholarship
Applications Now Available
Applications for the 2007-2008 Gates Millennium Scholarships are now
available and may be submitted anytime up to January 12, 2007. Eligibility
requirements: high school senior or GED recipient; African American, Ameri
can IndianAlaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander, or Hispanic American;
U.S. citizen or permanent resident; GPA of 3.3 by time of application; will
enter an accredited college or university as a full-time freshman starting
Fall, 2007, have financial need, have demonstrated leadership abilities. For
more information or to apply, visit www.aigcs.org or call 1-800-628-1920.
Attention Veterans! $$$ for College
Applications for the Troops to Teachers Program are accepted year round.
To qualify you must be: an Oregon resident; discharged from the Armed Forces
of the United States, including Reserve components and the National Guard,
with anything other than a dishonorable discharge; enrolled at a two-or four
year public college or university; agree to teach in an Oregon school district
or public charter school. For more information, or an applications, visit www.
getcollegefunds.orgtroopstoteachers.html or call 1-800-452-8807 ext 7394.
2006 American Indian Graduate
Center Annual Conference
The American Indian Graduate Center is the largest national provider of
scholarships for American Indian and Alaskan Native students. The 2006
AIGC Annual Conference theme is Walking in Two Worlds and will take place
Sept. 22-23, 2006 at the Sandia Resort and Casino in Albuquerque, NM. For
more information, or to register, visit www.aigcs.org u. 1-800-628-1920.