2. HAMBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT’S FAMILY READING NIGHT MARCH 28, 2014 6:30-9PM HAMBURG MIDDLE SCHOOL

3. WELCOME TO THE 1 ST DISTRICT-WIDE FAMILY READING NIGHT! We hope you enjoy this slideshow. You will see results of the logo contest, information on the door prize drawing, glimpses of the different activities, pictures from past FRN events, and more!

4. THIS YEAR’S THEME IS “SCORE A HOME RUN AT FAMILY READING NIGHT!” SLOGAN SUBMITTED BY SAMANTHA GREGOIRE

5. Family Reading Night Door Prize Raffle Only one raffle ticket per family. Any duplicates will be disqualified. The Family Reading Night committee is holding a Chinese Auction this year. Each family has one opportunity to choose which wonderful prize they would like to win! We will draw the winners, and post the results outside the Library Media Center (LMC) and the cafeteria at 8:45! Look for the baskets located in room 202! You do not need to be present to win! *Families may purchase additional tickets at the cost of $1. All proceeds will benefit the Buffalo & Erie County Public library. (*Limited to number of children in the family)

6. Make literacy part of your family time!  Play board games together.  Choose books over TV  Read the ingredients and directions on a recipe together and make something yummy!  Make reading FUN!

7. Browse anime and manga selections from the HHS LMC as well as work on drawing your own characters. Brought to you by HHS. DIY ANIME~ Room 219

8. WATCH FOR THE MASCOT! THE BULLDOG IS IN THE HOUSE!

9. “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” –Dr. Seuss

10. LOGO CONTEST WINNER Created by Madison Schneeberger, 7 th grader

11. Choose your faction! Stop in the LMC to take the quiz! Are YOU Divergent? ~ LMC

12. “BOOKS MAY WELL BE THE ONLY TRUE MAGIC.” ~ALICE HOFFMAN

13. BOOK SWAP ROOM 212/214 All proceeds will go to the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library

14. “I HAVE ALWAYS IMAGINED THAT PARADISE WILL BE A KIND OF LIBRARY.” JORGE LUIS BORGES

15. o Float your Boat o Water Races o Drops on a Penny Challenge Come see how much fun you can have with H 2 0! H 2 0 OLYMPICS ~ Room 218

16. FAMILY READING NIGHT 2008

17. Create your own “ name” Hieroglyphics bookmark and Egyptian coloring contest. Brought to you by CAS. HIEROGLYPHICS BOOKMARK Room 203-205

18. “CHILDREN ARE MADE READERS ON THE LAPS OF THEIR PARENTS.” EMILIE BUCHWALD

19. How long can you Hula? Test your skills! Brought to you by AES. HULA HOOPS ~ Room 204

20. "Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body." ~Sir Richard Steel

21. “OUTSIDE A DOG, A BOOK IS A MAN’S BEST FRIEND. INSIDE A DOG, IT’S TOO DARK TO READ.” GROUCHO MARX

22. Great for all ages! Brought to you by the BVS PARP committee. WORD BINGO ~ Room 216

23. ADVOCATE FOR OUR SCHOOLS! See the Advocacy Literature and information table outside the library. View the presentation in the library or in the lab!

24. FAMILY READING NIGHT 2010 Book swap!!! Room 212-214

25. LOGO CONTEST HONORABLE MENTION Created by Hannah Sega, Grade 7

26. Create your own book cover! Brought to you by the BVS PARP committee. STORY OF MY LIFE~ Room 217

27. HAMBURG MIDDLE SCHOOL MUSICIANS WILL BE PERFORMING! Small groups will be performing at the Book Swap in Room 212 / 214.

28. Sample a variety of titles in YA literature. In this timed event, students get a few minutes to preview and read from some new additions to the HHS LMC! Brought to you by HHS. BOOK TASTING~ Room 220

29. ”I FIND TELEVISION VERY EDUCATIONAL. THE MINUTE SOMEBODY TURNS IT ON, I GO TO THE LIBRARY AND READ A GOOD BOOK.” GROUCHO MARX

30. Family Reading Night Door Prize Raffle Only one raffle ticket per family. Any duplicates will be disqualified. The Family Reading Night committee is holding a Chinese Auction this year. Each family has one opportunity to choose which wonderful prize they would like to win! We will draw the winners, and post the results outside the Library Media Center (LMC) and the cafeteria at 8:45! Look for the baskets located in room 202! You do not need to be present to win! *Families may purchase additional tickets at the cost of $1. All proceeds will benefit the Buffalo & Erie County Public library. (*Limited to number of children in the family)

31. Human Bingo ~ Room 210

32. “LIBRARIES ARE NOT MADE; THEY GROW.” AUGUSTINE BIRRELL

33. COLORING CONTEST …FOR ALL AGES! Room 211

34. FAMILY READING NIGHT 2007

35. Want eBooks? Stop in the Library for some device demonstrations with Hamburg Public Librarian Tom Carloni. Bring your questions!

36. LOGO CONTEST HONORABLE MENTION Created by Lydia Clark, Grade 7

37. Find out how to play “le foot français!” GOOOOOAAAAAL!!! Room 213

38. “ TO READ WITHOUT REFLECTING IS LIKE EATING WITHOUT DIGESTING.” EDMUND BURKE

39. RECORDING STUDIO ~ Room 206 Take home a recording of your favorite song, poem, quote, or story! Enjoy listening, singing, rapping, and speaking on tape! Reading materials provided, but your own ideas are WELCOME!

40. FAMILY READING NIGHT 2011 "You see, I don't believe libraries should be drab places where people sit in silence, and that's been the main reason for our policy of employing wild animals as librarians." Monty Python

41. NOT BORED GAMES Room 207-209

42. “WITHOUT LIBRARIES WHAT HAVE WE? WE HAVE NO PAST AND NO FUTURE.” RAY BRADBURY

43. ELIMINATE THE GEA! Room 208 Stop in and immediately send concerns to your legislators to "Eliminate the GEA"

44. FAMILY READING NIGHT 2008

45. Create found poetry using words and phrases from newspapers and magazines to craft your own original poems. Brought to you by the HHS FOUND POETRY~ Room 215

46. THANKS TO THE MANY HCSD STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS FOR ALL THEIR HELP AND SUPPORT!

47. THANKS TO OUR GUEST SPEAKER! John Crangle Hamburg Middle School Assistant Principal Buffalo Volleyball Club Director & 18U Coach Hamburg High School Girls Varsity Coach (2009, 2010, 2012 Section VI Champions, 2011 Section VI A Finals and ECIC Champions)

48. THANKS TO THE 2014 FAMILY READING NIGHT COMMITTEE MEMBERS & VOLUNTEERS FOR THEIR HARD WORK AND DEDICATION! Michele Montoro Michele Riederer Trish Luders Carolyn Durni Marcia Scott Jeanette Benson Tressa Bogner Mary Ann Dates Jen Haag Justine Springborn Rob Ziegler Mary Finnerty Jeffrey Miodonski Jennifer Perri Colleen Sperry Jennifer Bish Catherine Sullivan Ellen Barr Diva Steiner Barb Donovan Barb Pollutro Allison Kurzel Megan Moelbert Sharon Meholick Annette Kullman Gail Bacher Faith Baer

49. THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING FOR THEIR DONATIONS! Buffalo Bandits Buffalo Bisons Buffalo Sabres Melanie’s Eats & Sweets Mrs. Barbara Nagowski SUNY Fredonia UB Bulls 1 anonymous!

50. THANKS TO THE PTSA & THE PARENTS AND STAFF FROM EACH BUILDING FOR DONATING TREATS! Refreshments available in the cafeteria after 7:15!

51. This slideshow was created by the Family Reading Night Committee. We hope you enjoyed it!