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During the cold months of winter, the Navajo people traditionally play string games. In addition to being a fun way to pass time while staying warm inside, many string games have cultural significance. They foster creativity and help develop eye/hand coordination. They create an opportunity for families to teach and learn from each other, and they help teach gratitude for nature. Some of the figures created while playing string games represent petroglyphs, sand paintings, birds and animals. Some just make complex patterns that are fun to share with family and friends. Come to the library on December 21 at 1:30 p.m. to try various string (DVD presentation) games. The youth services staff will provide string and some on-on-one instruction; you just need a willingness to learn and experiment with interesting designs! Information and illustration from Na'atl'o': Navajo String Games by Don Mose, Jr. Copies of the book with DVD are available for checkout in Youth Services
Winter Solstice
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Bring your school issued laptop or use one of ours! Also available is the Kindle Fire and Color Nook. Learn all about PowerKnowledge Life Science (grades 3-6) and PowerKnowledge Earth and Space Science (grades 3-6) and Live Homework Help database! Limit 8 participants. Valid library card required for access to the database. |
Letters About Literature is a writing contest sponsored by the New Mexico State Library in cooperation with The Center for the Book and the Library of Congress. Letters About Literature is designed to promote reading and thoughtful writing by encouraging young readers to read a book and then write a letter to the author explaining how his or her work shaped their perspective on the world or themselves. This is the first year New Mexico State Library has sponsored the competition. Readers in grades 4-10 write a personal letter to an author describing their personal reaction to a book, story, or poem. Students may write about works of fiction or nonfiction. Entries in Spanish will be accepted and translated for the New Mexico judges. State judges will select the top letter writers in New Mexico, who then advance to the national competition. Letter writers compete at three levels: Level I is grades 4-6; Level II is grades 7-8; and Level III is grades 9-10. The one winning letter from each level from each state is entered into the final national competition. There will be cash prizes for the three state winners and also for the national winners. All entries must be postmarked by January 11, 2013. Please visit Letters About Literature to learn more about the contest. |
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Navajo String Games
Featured Winter Story Times
Tuesdays @ 4pm 
CELEBRATE WITH NAVAJO STRING STORIES
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Thursday, December 6 @ 4:00pm Join the teens for a lively discussion about the movie vs book! |
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Family Fun with Holiday Songs and BINGO! December 27 from 4:00pm to 5:30pm *Last minute alterations may occur. For program updates please see website or event calendar at www.infoway.org
School or Class Visits and Field Trip Policy All groups must register online for the day, up to two weeks in advance. Questions? Email Library Adventures at: youthtours@infoway.org SHIPROCK BRANCH LIBRARY |
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