January Movie

Babysitting Course

The American Red Cross offers babysitting courses online, just go to
redcross.org/sitter to sign up. 

Babysitting Basics - Online Course

Designed for students ages 11 and older, this online training provides the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and responsibly care for infants and children up to the age of 10, as well as to manage a babysitting business. It takes about 4 hours to complete and makes learning fun with lots of videos and interactive games.

A score of 80% or higher on the final exam is required to receive a printable Diploma.

Dozens of downloadable resources provide:

- Step-by-step instructions for skills, such as spoon-feeding

- Summaries of each lesson

- Templates for resumes and business cards

- Forms to aid parent interviews

- And more

Course Outline:

 

The Business of Babysitting

• You’re the Boss
• Safe and Sound on the Job
• Playing with Kids of All Ages

• From Feeding to Bedtime: Caring for Kids
• It’s an Emergency … Now What?
• Final Exam

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

New Books coming in September

Be on the lookout for some great September Reads:

 

     

All the truth that's in me by Julie Berry - Judith Finch has been missing for two years, when she is found , unfortunately she cannot tell anyone what happened to her because her tongue has been cut out.

 

 

The Coldest girl in Coldtown by Holly Black - Coldtown holds vampires and those the idolize them, or those that got trapped in when the walls went up.   Not your typical vampire story, this one is dark, dangerous, bloody and brilliant.

Meet me at the River by Nina de Gramont  - paranormal romance, Tressa and Luke have a phantom  connection,  because Luke is dead. 

 

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

Sequels

The Enchanter Heir  by Cinda Williams Chima- book 4 in Heir Chronicles

Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas  book 2 in Throne of Glass

 

The Lord of Opium sequel to Nancy Farmer's The House of the Scorpion.  A world of shear weirdness, zombies, clones, ghost army, the Mushroom Master, biospheres and a space station.

The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater - book 2 Raven Cycle

 

Monsters by Ilsa Bik, book 3 in Ashes

 

 

 

 

Teen Read Week

Picture It at Your Library – Teen Reads Week

The Seabrook Library will be hosting several events during the week of October 17th through the 21st.

Monday 10/17 - Open House- Check out all that the library has to offer, books, games, music, magazines, manga and more. Open to students in grades 5 and up and will be from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
There will be refreshments and giveaways. Come enjoy some time with your friends at the library.

Wednesday 10/19 from 4:00 to 5:00 pm– Come and express yourself through pictures. Create a picture that tells others about yourself or a favorite activity, book, game it is all about you. Creations will be used to create a photo gallery here at the library.

Friday 10/21 from 4:00 to 5:00pm – it’s Peep time. Come and make a Peep Diorama, peeps will be supplied if you have something special that you want to add to your work please bring it with you.

SAT Prep Test

Just in CollegeBoard SAT official subject tests in Mathematics - study guide with practice tests. Drop by the library and practice your math skills for your SAT.

College Information

Need help planning for college, or just trying to decide what direction to go in after graduation. Check out the website http://www.iamcollegebound.org/, for information on college degrees and financial opportunities available to students in the Granite State.

Flume Award Nominations

The Flume Award Committee is looking for nominations for the 2012 Flume Award. Here is your chance to spread the word about your favorite book, the only requirement is that the copyright date needs be between 2008-2010. To nominate a book, click on the link on the teen page for the Flume Award and you will find an online submission form. All nominations must be in by 1/14/2011.