Beaumont Public Library System

June 2018 Maurine Gray Literacy Center Volume 12, Issue 6 High School Equivalency Preparation Using the Learning Express Library

ast month we fundamentally L discussed the depth equivalent, but they and breadth of the have slightly differ- Learning Express Library, an the exact place adult literacy ent formats and struc- educational data- programs start with their high tures. This is where it would base accessed through Beaumont school equivalency students – by be helpful to get the guidance Public Library's website by going to assessing their current skills and of an adult educator who is the Library's website using this as a benchmark for how familiar with the three (beaumontlibrary.org) and to begin preparing. different tests offered here in then selecting these to determine which one options: Services & Policies - nce diagnostic testing is is the best fit for the Database and Learning Resources - O completed, the student student. While the tests are Learning Express Library - High can actually begin building basic fundamentally equivalent, School Equivalency Center. The skills or refreshing basic skills as some students can do better description In the High School needed. The Skill Building with one test structure versus Section covers Reading Skills, Equivalen- another. cy Section states: "Guided support Writing Skills, Math Skills, and preparation to help you earn a Grammar Skills, and Vocabulary Here at the Maurine Gray high school equivalency credential. and Spelling Skills. In addition to Literacy Center, we carefully " We love this statement as we the Skill Building exercises, each review and study the have found that most people do of those academic areas contains diagnostic test results, the need "guided support" when tutorials, ebooks on the subject student's educational history, tackling the very challenging task and a section to help Spanish any history of of preparing for the high school speaking students. learning problems, and any other information that may equivalency test. fter refreshing on the basic give us clues as to how to he first tab (resource) inside A skills in Reading, Writing, approach helping the T the High School Equivalency Math, Grammar, and Vocabulary/ student. If you would like to Folder says "Are You Ready" Spelling, students can actually speak to us about high school and includes diagnostic begin working on high school equivalency preparation, we tests covering the major academic equivalency preparation by would be delighted to speak to areas addressed by the high school selecting one of the 3 high school you. Call us 409-835-7924. equivalency tests. This is, in fact, equivalency tests accepted in the state of Texas. The tests are all 1 Table of Contents

ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN—AGES BIRTH—5 6, 7 ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN—AGES 6—12 10 ACTIVITIES FOR TEENS—AGES 13—18 10 ACTIVITIES FOR ADULTS—AGES 18 + 10, 11 THE GREAT AMERICAN READ 17 HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILD TRANSITION TO CHAPTER 13 BOOKS by Melissa Taylor, MA (reprinted with permission from Brightly) A LESSON IN BEAUMONT HISTORY by Joyce Bowman 3 MAURINE GRAY LITERACY CENTER 1 SPECIAL SUMMER ACTVITIES FOR ALL AGES 12 SPECIAL SUMMER ACTIVITIES - AGES 6—12 12, 14 TYRRELL HISTORICAL LIBRARY 15 CONTACT YOUR LOCAL BRANCH LIBRARY 18

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Foreclosure Solutions 16 OverDrive 3 Summer Reading Club for Children 8, 9 All Branch Libraries will be closed Volunteers Needed 18 for Independence Day on Wednesday, July 4 ONLY. Reopening Thursday, July 5 @ 9am

Library Commission Members Mercy Cook appointed by Gethrel Williams-Wright (at- Larue Smith, Ward IV large) Linda Cooper, Ward V Dora Nisby, President, Ward I Marty Craig, appointed by the Mayor Ben Woodhead, Ward II Christina Howard, Liaison Belinda Taylor, Ward III

BEAUMONT PUBLIC LIBR ARY SYSTEM 2 A LESSON IN BEAUMONT HISTORY By Joyce Bowman

n Monday, April 23 Beaumont’s past high- O Beaumonters were lighted both the treated to an up-close and differences and the personal picture of our city’s similarities in Beaumont history through a program at past and present. The written and eloquent writing of the directed by Marilyn Manson- 1930’s reminded the Hayes, Lamar University audience of the contrast Fellow. Funded by a grant with today’s rapid-fire, from the Center for History highly efficient writing & Culture of Photographs provided by Marilyn style, but many of the social Manson-Hayes. and the Upper Gulf Coast and civic concerns reflected at Lamar University the in the essays were trove of materials housed at production, 1930’s Beaumont surprisingly similar to today’s the Tyrrell Historical Voices, originated with the issues. Comments on teacher Library. Beaumont’s donation of a collection of salaries, aid for indigent colorful past is a source of Rotarygrams from the school children, street pride to those who live here Rotary Club of Beaumont to flooding, rising tensions and our library system has the Tyrrell Historical Library. between nations and family done an excellent job of Rotarygrams were values give the impression preserving the details for us. newsletters which reported that, for more than eight the activities and concerns of decades, the focus of our Beaumont Rotarians in the concerns in Beaumont has 1920’s and beyond. changed very little. dramatic reading of his production is an A selected Rotarygrams example of the treasure accompanied by scenes from T

3 4 5 ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN Elmo Willard Branch Library Ages birth—5 Thursday, June 7 Pre-School Story Time How Big is a Pig? MOVIES Clean or dirty, big or small. These pig stories are fun for Theodore Johns Branch Library all! Movie Matinee 10:30am Saturday, June 16 Movie to be announced R.C. Miller Memorial Library 3pm Friday, June 8 Preschool Pals Story Time STORY TIME All About Me This week, we’ll be focusing on learning about our- R.C. Miller Memorial Library selves. Friday, June 1 10:30am Preschool Pals Story Time Monkeys Beaumont Public Library We’ll be monkeying around this week at story Monday, June 11 time. Swing on by to learn about monkeys. Pre-School Story Time 10:30am Five Senses We’ll be learning about how we experience our worlds Beaumont Public Library this week at story time. Monday, June 4 10:30am Pre-School Story Time All About Me Theodore Johns Branch Library This week, we’ll be focusing on learning about Wednesday, June 13 ourselves. Afternoon Story Time 10:30am Father’s Day Stories and a craft Theodore Johns Branch Library 4:30pm Wednesday, June 6 Mommy and Me Play Date Elmo Willard Branch Library LAST ONE UNTIL THE FALL Thursday, June 14 Special reserved toys will be out for preschoolers Pre-School Story Time to play with, then finish the hour with circle time I Love My Dad! songs and a story. Celebrate Father’s Day with stories and a craft to make Ages 0—5 for Dad. 10:30am 10:30am Theodore Johns Branch Library R.C. Miller Memorial Library Wednesday, June 6 Friday, June 15 Afternoon Story Time Preschool Pals Story Time Cat/Donut Day Five Senses Stories and a craft We’ll be learning about how we experience our worlds 4:30pm this week at story time. 10:30am

BEAUMONT PUBLIC LIBR ARY SYSTEM 6 Elmo Willard Branch Library Beaumont Public Library Thursday, June 28 Monday, June 18 Pre-School Story Time Pre-School Story Time Independence Day Summer Come celebrate the 4th with stories about picnics and Come on into story time where we have cool parades. summer reads to beat the heat. 10:30am 10:30am R.C. Miller Memorial Library Theodore Johns Branch Library Friday, June 29 Wednesday, June 20 Preschool Pals Story Time Afternoon Story Time Music Juneteenth We’ll be jamming this week at story time. Join us for Stories and a craft some tunes. 4:30pm 10:30am Elmo Willard Branch Library

Thursday, June 21 Pre-School Story Time Summer Fun The first day of summer & it’s getting hot outside. So cool off with stories and a craft. 10:30am

R.C. Miller Memorial Library Friday, June 22 Preschool Pals Story Time Summer Come on into story time where we have cool summer reads to beat the heat. 10:30am Beaumont Public Library Monday, June 25 Pre-School Story Time Music We’ll be jamming this week at story time. Join us for some tunes. 10:30am Theodore Johns Branch Library Wednesday, June 27 Afternoon Story Time Summer Stories & a craft 4:30pm

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ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN ACTIVITIES FOR ADULTS Ages 6—12 Ages 18+

MOVIES ART/EXHIBITS Theodore Johns Branch Library Movie Matinee ADULTS COLOR CREATION Saturday, June 16 iCOLOR FOR ADULTS Movie to be announced R.C. Miller Memorial Library 3pm Wednesdays, 11am—11:30am Join us for the therapeutic benefits of coloring! Miller Conference Room ACTIVITIES FOR TEENS Instructor: Jaebin L. White, B.F.A.—Art & Art Ages 13—18 History AUTHORS/BOOK CLUBS COMPUTER CLASSES BOOK CLUB ART OF BLOGGING Best Year’s Center Elmo Willard Branch Library Friday, May 13 Use the summer to start learning a marketable and Carnegie’s Maid by Marie Benedict. profitable skill! Learn how to start a blog. Must 10am be at least 16 years old, know basic computer skills, enjoy reading and writing and learning. BOOK BUNCH Seats are limited, register online at R. C. Miller Memorial Library KreatifSoutions.com Wednesday, June 20 (3rd Wednesday of each month) Thursdays: Keep your Mouth Shut and Wear Beige by Kathleen May 31 Gilles Seidel June 14 2pm—3:30pm June 28 Facilitator: Rosie Postelnek 3pm COMPUTER CLASSES Saturdays: ART OF BLOGGING June 9 Elmo Willard Branch Library June 23 Use the summer to start learning a marketable and 1pm profitable skill! Learn how to start a blog. Must be at least 16 years old, know basic computer skills, enjoy MOVIES reading and writing and learning. Seats are limited, Theodore Johns Branch Library register online at KreatifSoutions.com Movie Matinee Thursdays: Saturday, June 16 May 31 Movie to be announced June 14 3pm June 28 3pm

Saturdays: June 9 June 23 1pm

BEAUMONT PUBLIC LIBR ARY SYSTEM 10 BASIC COMPUTER FUNCTIONS HOBBIES Beaumont Public Library Wednesday, June 6 STITCH & SHARE (Quilting Club) REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED—Contact the R.C. Miller Memorial Library Circulation Desk Wednesdays 2:00pm 5:30pm—6:30pm Join Us! Meet with others who share your interest BASIC INTERNET and love of stitching! Beaumont Public Library Instructor: Noel McCord Wednesday, June 13 REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED—Contact the LANGUAGES Circulation Desk 2:00pm SPANISH II—INTERMEDIATE R.C. Miller Memorial Library BASIC EMAIL Tuesdays Beaumont Public Library 12:15pm—1:15pm Wednesday, June 20 Instructor: Gabriella Properzi REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED—Contact the Circulation Desk 2:00pm HEBREW—BEGINNERS R.C. Miller Memorial Library BASIC WORD I FOR BEGINNERS RESUME August 7 Beaumont Public Library Instructors: Dr. Rafael Tadmor & Arlene Pippin Wednesday, June 27 REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED—Contact the FRENCH I—BEGINNERS Circulation Desk R.C. Miller Memorial Library 2:00pm Thursdays 1:30pm—2:30pm E-BOOK TRAINING Instructor: Cathy Nacol R.C. Miller Memorial Library Need assistance with accessing LITERACY CLASSES E-Books/E-Audiobooks? Registration is required ADVANCED ESL CLASSES Contact us to schedule an appointment (409-866- R.C. Miller Memorial Library 9487) ext. 3256 Mondays 6pm—7:30pm DEVELOPMENTALLY CHALLENGED ***Registration is required. Contact the Literacy ADULTS Center @ 409-835-7924 to register. EVERY STEP YOU TAKE WRITERS Elmo Willard Branch Library Ages 18 & up TEXAS GULF COAST WRITERS Registration is REQUIRED R.C. Miller Memorial Library Caregivers are required to stay June 16 (3rd Saturday of each month) Engineering: let’s building & enjoy a story 10am—11:30am Wednesday, June 20 Facilitator: Merrilyn Williams 1pm—2:30pm HEALTH & FITNESS Interesting Statistic: Somewhere in NO EXCUSE MOM the world, a Jack Reacher novel is Theodore Johns Branch Library Fridays sold every 9 seconds 10am 11 SPECIAL SUMMER ACTIVITIES Theodore Johns Branch Library FOR ALL AGES Wednesday, July 11 Triple F Farm Adventures Returns R.C. Miller Memorial Library Learn more about animals and their role on the farm Wednesday, June 13 with more live animals. Texas Snakes & More 10:30am Live snakes with Clint ―The Snake Man‖ Pustejovski R.C. Miller Memorial Library @ the Rodgers Park Community Center Wednesday, July 11 12Noon Bubble Science A hands-on-fun learning experience with bubbles pro- Elmo Willard Branch Library vided by Texas Engergy Museum. Friday, June 15 @ the Rodgers Park Community Center Bubble Day! 11am—12:30pm A hands-on fun learning experience with bubbles provided by . Held at the R.C. Miller Memorial Library John Paul Davis Community Center—next the the Wednesday, July 18 Elmo Willard Library. Exotic Wings Live Bird show with Sonny ―The Bird Man‖ Carlin. 10:30am—12Noon @ the Rodgers Park Community Center Beaumont Public Library 12Noon Tuesday, June 19 Magic Show with magician Grant Freeman. Theodore Johns Branch Library Wednesday, July 25 2pm Stories & More with Mary & Neil Early Theodore Johns Branch Library Storytelling fun with audience participation. Wednesday, June 20 10:30pm Triple F Farm Adventures Live farm animals will visit the library. R.C. Miller Memorial Library Friday, July 27 10:30am Eat a Bug Elmo Willard Branch Library Provided by Bill Clark Pest Control. Friday, June 22 @ the Rodgers Park Community Center Reading Rocks with Fox & Socks 10:30am A Dr. Seuss Tribute Magic Show with Julian Franklin & puppets SPECIAL SUMMER ACTIVITIES 10:30am AGES 6—12 Theodore Johns Branch Library Wednesday, June 27 Beaumont Public Library Magic Show with local magician Grant Free- Tuesday, June 12 man. Art-to-Go 10:30am An art project with Andy Gardner from the Art Muse- um of Southeast Texas. Beaumont Public Library 2pm Tuesday, July 10 The Science of Sound with Tom’s Fun Band Theodore Johns Branch Library An entertaining, interactive presentation. Learn Wednesday, June 13 science through music. Libraries Rock with the Band! 2pm Learn about a variety of instruments & the music they make. Provided by Swicegood Music 10:30am

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SPECIAL SUMMER ACTIVITIES Beaumont Public Library Tuesday, July 17 AGES 6—12 “Don’t Rock the Boat” Experiment with different materials to see who can build the best boat. R.C. Miller Memorial Library 2pm Tuesday, June 20 Art-to-Go Theodore Johns Branch Library An art project with Andy Gardner from the Art Wednesday, July 18 Museum of Southeast Texas Art-to-Go 12Noon An art project with Andy Gardner from the Art Muse- um of Southeast Texas Beaumont Public Library 10:30am Tuesday, June 26 Gladys City Boomtown Museum Elmo Willard Branch Library A Hands-on activity to learn about life in the early Friday, July 20 1900’s Shakin’ and Music Makin’, part 1 2pm A creative music making workshop with Mary and Neil Early. Limited space available. Registration is R.C. Miller Memorial Library required. Wednesday, June 27 10:30am Spindletop Gladys City Boomtown Museum A hands-on activity to learn about life in the early Beaumont Public Library 1900’s Tuesday, July 24 12Noon “Discovering Sound” Learn about sound with some fun experiments. Elmo Willard Branch Library 2pm Friday, June 29 Art-to-Go Elmo Willard Branch Library An art project with Andy Gardner from the Art Friday, July 27 Museum of Southeast Texas Shakin and Music Makin’, part 2 10:30am A creative music making workshop with Mary and Neil Early. Limited space available. Registration is Beaumont Public Library required. Tuesday, July 3 10:30am Rock It—with Rockets! Children will make rockets that will actually blast off! 2pm Elmo Willard Branch Library Friday, July 6 Rock the Lock! Teams work together to find the clues & solve the puzzles to open a locked box for a prize. 10:30am Elmo Willard Branch Library Friday, July 13 Spindletop Gladys City Boomtown Museum A hands-on activity to learn about life in the early 1900’s 10:30am

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he Tyrrell Historical Library continues to building of the library. Staff can devote up to one T remain closed in the aftermath of Hurricane hour of research time once the necessary $10.00 Harvey. The library sustained damage during the fee has been received and processed by the library. storm and repair work is ongoing to get the Methods of payment include the following: library once more open for public use. The personal check, money order, or major credit card. library was fortunate in that all of the books, Patrons wishing staff to conduct research on their microfilm, and archival materials were kept safe, behalf for a $10.00 fee should contact the library at secure, and undamaged from the effects of the telephone number (409)833-2759, ext. -3302. storm. It is hoped that the library may be able to lso, anyone who may be interested in reopen to the public by sometime in the middle to A donating historic materials to the library can late autumn of this year. still do so. Donations of historic materials can be hile the library has remained closed staff dropped off either at the Main Library building W has been able to accomplish considerable located at 801 Pearl Street, or by calling for a work in the area of digital and descriptive scheduled appointment time at the following projects. The library’s digital portal site (http:// telephone number of (409)833-2759, ext. -3302 or tyrrellhistorical library.contentdm. oclc.org/cdm/) -3307. The Tyrrell Historical Library always that is available on the internet has grown welcomes donations that document the unique and significantly since this past January. The site now important rich history of Beaumont and its contains 80 digital collections with over 49,000 surrounding community. fully described items found on it. The latest mportant updates on the research library’s reno- collections to be uploaded to the site include the I vation status and projected reopening will be following: the Willie Bauer Police Department posted regularly on its FaceBook page (https:// Scrapbooks, the Betty Lamont Leaf Papers, the www.facebook. com/Tyrrell-Historical-Library- Festival Scrapbooks, the Magnolia 236313203155911/) and the Beaumont Public Li- Garden Club Scrapbooks, and the Roy H. Towell brary FaceBook page (https://www.facebook.com/ Papers. New content is being added daily, so Beaumont-Public-Library-System- patrons are encouraged to visit the site regularly 147841162768/). Patrons are encouraged to con- to learn what new information may be available sult these two social media pages to obtain the lat- to them. est information about ongoing developments relat- n addition to the library’s digital site, pre- ed to the status of the I pared finding aids detailing all the contents historical library. found in a processed archival collection can be accessed directly via the internet. The library’s Circa 1930s finding aid site currently consists of 57 collec- AC644-004-001 tions. This site can be reached by going to the Julian R. Gonzales following web address (http:// Photograph Collection archivesspace.beaumonttexas. gov). ikewise, a limited amount of research can be Julian R. Gonzales was born on July 3, 1919, in Bon Ami, . performed for a fee in the history collections The family later moved to Voth, Texas. In 1936 he became a Civilian L Conservation Corps (CCC) laborer in construction projects at Tyrrell that remain accessible to staff in the library. A Park in Beaumont. During the Second World War he served in the prepayment of $10.00 is required for staff to Pacific Theater of Operations and after military service worked at search these collections for patrons. The Kirby Lumber Company in Voth and then at The Texas Company's collections available to staff include microfilmed () Port Neches Asphalt Plant. He died on March 21, 2012, in Beaumont newspapers, genealogy books, and Groves. This collection of photographs consists of three distinct series. One series documents his time and efforts at the CCC camp at archival collections that are housed in the annex Tyrrell Park. Another series is what appears to be the building and dedication of the Rainbow Bridge in the 1930's. And the last series of images is that of in the 1940's.

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Beaumont Public Library Jim Shoemaker, Branch Manager 409-838-6606 801 Pearl Street JUNE 2018 Monday—Thursday 9:00am—8:00pm Friday 9:00am—6:00pm Library Administrator, Paul Eddy Newsletter edited by Geri Roberts, Assistant Maurine Gray Literacy Center Library Administrator Barbara Beard, Branch Manager Phone: 409-981-5911 409-835-7924 Fax: 409-212-9383 801 Pearl Street Email: [email protected] Monday—Thursday 9:00am—8:00pm Or Friday 9:00am—5:00pm [email protected] Tyrrell Historical Library Bill Grace, Branch Manager http://beaumontlibrary.org 409-833-2759 695 Pearl Street Monday—Saturday 9:00am—6:00pm http://tyrrellhistoricallibrary.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ Theodore Johns Branch Library Gwendolyn Pierre, Branch Manager 409-842-5223 4255 Fannett Road July Holiday Closure Monday—Thursday 9:00am—8:00pm Friday & Saturday 9:00am—6:00pm All branch libraries R.C. Miller Memorial Library Claudia Hairston, Branch Manager Will be Closed 409-866-9487 1605 Dowlen Road On Monday—Thursday 9:00am—8:00pm Friday & Saturday 9:00am—6:00pm Wednesday, July 4 Elmo Willard Branch Library Have a Happy & Safe Geri Roberts, Assistant Library Administrator 409-892-4988 3590 East Lucas Drive Independence Day Monday—Thursday 9:00am—8:00pm Friday & Saturday 9:00am—6:00pm

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Adults and Older Teens are needed to help with Bubble Days. Please Contact Ms. Robin 409-892-4988 or 409-842-5223

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