January, 2020
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helping readerS by Alvena Stanfield Are you or someone you know poor at reading? Here are a few suggestions: It’s not just you. The number of Americans who cannot read, are illiterate, is rising, according to the Modern Language Association. So, how do we improve, if we are poor readers? Easy. Since we depend on TV and computers for news, entertainment and gaming, let’s make good use of the time we spend there. Try this. A TV’s menu includes “features” and “closed caption.” Turn on closed captions. That way, as we watch and listen, we can read the words at the bottom of the screen. Nonsense, you say, well, give it a try. Even though we’re not “reading” during a program, some part of our brains IS reading the bottom of the screen.
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Computers offer the reverse. In the settings we can find “text to voice.” That way, when the words appear on the screen, we hear them through our earbuds or the speakers. Even if a person failed reading year after year when they were in school, listening while watching adds one more learning tool that been built into us from birth. No, not true, you say. Oh, but true. The more senses we use, the more we learn. Smell, touch, sight, hearing each teach us. Also, we get a tiny piece then add, add and add to it. For example, a baby hears then says “Ba.” Before long, the baby says baby, bell, boo. By first grade the child matches the symbol “b” and “B” with the sound. By second grade, the child can read hundreds of words that include “B.” If we miss out on one of the steps of hearing, seeing and piecing together letters into words, words into sentences, sentences into…. It’s never too late. This is also true if you have children at home struggling to read. Snuggling with them reading a beginner’s book is fun. The library even has “wordless storybooks” for the reader who knows the words but not what the story tells. The library staff can suggest great startups for any age. The very first step, though, is to make the time to learn to read or to share reading with another and stick to the plan.
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happeNiNgs Newport :901 E. Sixth St. 859-572-5035 Programs for Adults and Teens Clothespin Herb Planter 6:30 pm Monday, Feb. 3 What do you get when you cross clothespins and your love of fresh herbs? A Clothespin herb planter! Together we will make a decorative planter for those fresh herbs you want to grow. Ages 18 & up. Registration required. Fermented Documentary Screening 7-8:30 pm Monday, Feb. 3 Discover the traditions and current trends surrounding fermentation in this feature-length documentary featuring Chef Edward Lee, who will be appearing on Feb. 7 at Carrico/Fort Thomas as part of our Signature Series. Ages 13 & up. Registration required. Free Tax Preparation from AARP Tax-Aide 10 am-2 pm Tuesdays Feb. 4 through April 14 AARP Foundation TaxAide offers free tax preparation help to anyone and especially those 50 and older. Appointments available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please bring the following (as applicable) for you and your spouse if married filing joint return: Picture ID; Social Security documentation; Copy of last year’s income tax return; W-2 forms from each employer; Unemployment compensation statements; All 1099 forms; Dependent care provider information; Receipts if itemizing deductions; Bank documents for direct deposit of refund. Tween Scene 4 pm Tuesdays Feb. 4: Lego Club Feb. 11: Giant Pixel Art Feb. 18: Crafternoon Feb. 25: Building with K’Nex Ages 8-14. No need to register. Newport Book Club 7 pm Tuesday, Feb. 4 Join the discussion of The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware. Ages 18 & up. New members welcome. No need to register. Happiness Jars 3-4:15 pm Friday, Feb. 7 Happiness jars are made for friends, family, loved ones, or you can even make one for yourself. They are filled with little notes that
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they can look at each day or when they are feeling not so happy to make them feel better because everyone deserves to feel happiness. Ages 11-19. No need to register. Countdown to Baby 3:30 pm Monday, Feb. 10 This group run by Northkey provides expecting mothers with a space to learn and talk to other women about their experiences and questions. In addition to the snacks, support and relationships available in this program, mothers can earn Baby Bucks to receive useful items and materials for you and your baby and participate in a monthly raffle for an exciting prize. Someone from Baby Steps with St. Elizabeth Hospital will
also be at the program and available afterward to help answer questions. Feel free to bring children with you to this program! Miss Nina, our children’s librarian, will be available with books and toys to entertain kiddos while parents enjoy the program. No need to register. Scent-sational Galentine’s Day 6:30 pm Tuesday, Feb. 11 Galentine’s Day is a time-honored tradition where you and your friends gather to celebrate and love each other. We plan to make this program scentsational as we do scent-based crafts with each other. Sign up fast because spaces are limited. Ages 18 & up. Registration required.
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