Programs for Middle School
and High School Students
The links to on-line learning sites for teens have been moved to the
"Educational Resources" page of this website.
"Educational Resources" page of this website.
TWEEN TIME
4th - 6th Grade
Weekly - after school on Mondays (3:30 pm)
Hang out and socialize with your friends.
Snacks provided.
The group will help choose and plan activities.
Options include games, crafts, coding, STEAM activities, cooking, etc.
TEEN TIME
7th & 8th Grade
1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month - after school (3:30 pm)
Sept. 19, Oct. 3 & 17, Nov. 7, Dec. 5 & 19
High School
2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month - after school (3:30 pm)
Sept. 12 & 26, Oct. 10 & 24, Nov. 14 & 28, Dec. 12
Snacks provided. The group will help choose & plan activities.
Options include: art, booktalks, cooking/baking, making videos & using the green screen,
games, decorating the library, volunteering, and more.
4th - 6th Grade
Weekly - after school on Mondays (3:30 pm)
Hang out and socialize with your friends.
Snacks provided.
The group will help choose and plan activities.
Options include games, crafts, coding, STEAM activities, cooking, etc.
TEEN TIME
7th & 8th Grade
1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month - after school (3:30 pm)
Sept. 19, Oct. 3 & 17, Nov. 7, Dec. 5 & 19
High School
2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month - after school (3:30 pm)
Sept. 12 & 26, Oct. 10 & 24, Nov. 14 & 28, Dec. 12
Snacks provided. The group will help choose & plan activities.
Options include: art, booktalks, cooking/baking, making videos & using the green screen,
games, decorating the library, volunteering, and more.
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The Crocheting Group meets every other Tuesday from 6:30 - 8:00 pm
We will meet August 22, September 5 & 19, Oct. 3 & 17 (not Oct. 31), Nov. 14 & 28, Dec. 12 (not Dec. 26). Knitting, embroidery, and other fiber crafts are also welcome. Group is for all skill levels. Learn something new and share what you know. Bring a project to work on. Yarn and hooks for practicing are provided. Participants need to be at least 8 years of age! |
Statewide Reading Programs
For summer 2023 There are book clubs for the Rebecca Caudill Books and the Abraham Lincoln Books! See Details below or on our summer reading page. Copies of the books are available at the library.
Rebecca Caudill
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Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award for 4th-8th grade students
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Abraham Lincoln
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Read for a Lifetime for 9th-12th grades. From the Illinois Center for the Book at the State Library.
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The Rebecca Caudill Program and Abraham Lincoln Program are sponsored by the Association of Illinois School Library Educators (AISLE). They are both Readers' Choice programs, which means that students who read at least 3 of the books by the end of February, are eligible to vote for their favorite.
Carthage Middle School teachers help promote the Rebecca Caudill program, and voting takes place at the Middle School. Home Schooled students should request a ballot at the Library in February. CMS also holds a Battle of the Book Contest each year. Teams compete against each other to answer questions about the books on the list. 5th grade students can also participate in the Bluestem readers choice program. That list is linked below the Rebecca Caudill List on this page.
High School Students! We haven't had many participants in the Abe Lincoln book list the past few years. This year we aim to change that! Encourage your friends to participate. If 10 or more High School Students vote this year in the Abe Lincoln Readers Choice Program there will be a special prize for those participating.
Carthage Middle School teachers help promote the Rebecca Caudill program, and voting takes place at the Middle School. Home Schooled students should request a ballot at the Library in February. CMS also holds a Battle of the Book Contest each year. Teams compete against each other to answer questions about the books on the list. 5th grade students can also participate in the Bluestem readers choice program. That list is linked below the Rebecca Caudill List on this page.
High School Students! We haven't had many participants in the Abe Lincoln book list the past few years. This year we aim to change that! Encourage your friends to participate. If 10 or more High School Students vote this year in the Abe Lincoln Readers Choice Program there will be a special prize for those participating.
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New Database - Testing & Education Reference Center
24/7 access. For now, use "carthage" as the password. Soon, you will enter your library barcode number to access. It is also available for use by all within the library during our regular hours. The database includes: math videos & tutorials, English & writing tutorials, STEM Resources, Microsoft tutorials, Practice exams for HiSet & GED, ACT, SAT, PSAT, and CLEP tests, a Virtual Career Library, a College & Scholarship Search, and much more. |
Find a Book Illinois (http://www.lexile.com/fab/Illinois) helps you find books that fit your interests and reading level. Type in your lexile score or grade level information and interests. As you browse the lists of books there is an option to "Find it in a Library" to see if it's available at the Carthage Public Library. Please remember that if we don't own a book, we can usually borrow it for you from another library.
Disclaimer:
The Carthage Public Library is not responsible for the content or accuracy of any of the websites listed.
Although the Library has made an effort to screen the websites , it is not possible to explore them completely. In addition, Internet websites, links, and content are constantly changing.
Parents are urged to preview all sites and to closely supervise and monitor their child's Internet usage.
Be sure to read all privacy policies. Some of the sites may contain ads.
Inclusion on this resource list is not an endorsement of the site, the company, or its advertisers.
The Carthage Public Library is not responsible for the content or accuracy of any of the websites listed.
Although the Library has made an effort to screen the websites , it is not possible to explore them completely. In addition, Internet websites, links, and content are constantly changing.
Parents are urged to preview all sites and to closely supervise and monitor their child's Internet usage.
Be sure to read all privacy policies. Some of the sites may contain ads.
Inclusion on this resource list is not an endorsement of the site, the company, or its advertisers.
