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It’s T-minus-three and counting for our solar eclipse (three years, that is) Eclipse path Number 9 is the one that will cross northern New Hampshire in 2024. Number 8 is an annular eclipse that will happen a year earlier. Time and Date.com / Courtesy Published: 4/11/2021 6:00:03 PM Three years is a long time to look ahead in an era when most of us can’t see beyond getting that second vaccine shot (on Thursday for me – hooray!). But it’s not too long if you’re an eclipse fanatic. “...

HIBBING — The Hibbing Foundation and its ‘Family of Funds’ has impacted the community throughout the years by awarding nearly $2.6 million to over 1,600 organizations. The Hibbing Foundation is proud to announce its 2021 grant recipients. Eighteen organizations received grants totaling $51,220. • Access North Center for Independent Living or Northeastern Minnesota: general program support that would allow Access North the ability to hire a full-time ramp carpenter to oversee...

Apr 9, 2021 ROGERS CITY — The Presque Isle District Library is the recipient of the Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan, Community Impact grant for $1,500 to support this year’s Summer Reading Program. The funding will be used to cover expenses to bring in three guest performances at the Rogers City Theater. Dynamic West Assemblies will present “Animal Tales” on Wednesday, June 16; the Sloan Museum’s Longway Planetarium will present “Worm Motels” on July 14; and Spencer ...

Scholastic Expands And Adapts Resources To Support Students And Accelerate Learning Through Summer Reading The Companys Offerings Aim to Increase Book Access, Help Social-Emotional Needs, and Build Skills; Resources Can Support In-Person, At-Home, or Hybrid Learning News provided by Share this article Share this article NEW YORK, April 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Many districts, from New York City to San Francisco, are announcing an expanded focus on summer learning including social-emotional supp...

Summer reading is critical for students to retain knowledge and skills learned in the previous school year.  Students who don’t read are at risk of falling behind their classmates. Parents and teachers can avoid this by making sure kids take time to read. Reading during summer vacation may not be a priority for children, but parents and teachers should make it one. Why? Summer reading is critical to a child’s ability to not only retain information learned the previous year, but als...

Area libraries use social media to connect with patrons Area libraries use social media to connect with patrons A screenshot from the Wallingford Public Library social media pages using FunkoPop figures to connect with the public. Advertisement A screenshot from the Wallingford Public Library social media pages using FunkoPop figures to connect with the public. A screenshot from the Wallingford Public Library social media pages using FunkoPop figures to connect with the public. Images used ...

Oak Ridge Library to re-open in phases starting March 29 Posted at The Oak Ridge Public Library is pictured above. After a year of the coronavirus pandemic and renovations to the building, Oak Ridge Public Library will re-open on March 29. The library will re-open in two phases, the city said in a press release. The first phase, from March 29 through May 29, will allow patrons to browse the main library and Children’s Room, use public computers, and enjoy the newly renovated library space, t...

In-Library Use Returns With Limitations At Collegedale Public Library Tuesday, March 9, 2021 The staff of the Public Library in Collegedale announce their plan for the expansion of service offerings for the current restrictions to restore in-library use beginning Monday.  With a focus on opening for browsing and studying, the plan includes capacity limitations, materials circulation, and the availability of computers. Patrons will be able to come into the library and browse books and oth...

ACHIEVE Fort Bend recently kicked off its 2021 summer reading fundraising campaign to help first-grade students who are struggling to read. The annual initiative aims to help students at Title

AROUND HASTINGS: South Woods principal Angela Rodgers visits Rotary Club Nancy Quatrano The Rotary Club of Hastings welcomed the “new” principal of South Woods Elementary School to their March 4 online meeting. Angie Rodgers took the position of principal after the Thanksgiving break in 2020 when Randy Kelley accepted a new role at the district offices. Rodgers worked at South Woods as the curriculum resource coordinator and then as the assistant principal. She’s been part of the South W...