SP Library Story Writing Competition

    As a part of activities in commemoration of the 75^th Anniversary of the Belize National Library Service and Information System (BNLSIS) a story writing competition is being held during 2010.  The particulars are as follows:

·         * The competition is open to all writers.

·         * Stories should be written for children 5 to 8 years old.

·         * Stories should be 1,500 words or less.  Type the word count on the first page of your entry.

·         * Must focus on Belizean lifestyle.

·         * All entries must be in English, original, unpublished, and not submitted or accepted elsewhere between start and end of the competition.

·          *All entries must be typewritten 1.5 spacing, Times New Roman, and pages must be numbered.

·         * All entries must include your contact details and story title on a separate sheet of paper.  Your name must not be on your story.

·         * All winning entries will become the property of the BNLSIS.

·         * There will be three prizes awarded for the best entries determined by a panel of judges:

1^st Prize: $1,000.00     

2^nd Prize: $750.00       

3^rd Prize: $500.00

·         * The decision of the judges will be final.

·         * The three winning entries will be read publicly in all district towns and city libraries.

·         * The BNLSIS reserves the right to not declare a winner.

·         * The deadline for the submission of entries is October 31, 2010 at 4.00 p.m.

·         * Deliver, email or mail your entries to: Story Writing Competition, Leo Bradley Library,  P.O. Box 287, Belize City, Belize.  Email: nls@btl.net

PLEASE NOTE:  Members of the BNLSIS staff are not eligible to enter the competition.

Library Computer Classes

The first adult group to finish the first computer course sponsored by the San Pedro Public Library received their certificates this past week. Six adults started and four completed a 12-week course on typing, MS Word, MS Excel and web browsing. Facilitator for the course is Ms. Dianeli Medina who is a volunteer at the San Pedro Town Library. Iracela Acosta, Librarian, congratulates the group for their achievement and wishes them the best in their future; she also extends thanks to Ms. Dianeli Medina for volunteering her time.

(At this time the SP Library is looking for a facilitator to volunteer for the Adult Computer Course. They would like to continue offering computer classes for adults. Please call or stop by the Library if interested. Phone: 206-2028). (left to right) Facilitator Dianeli Medina, Graduates- Gladys Ramirez, Rene Vasquez, Regina Salazar. Miriam Zaldivar (not present)

Volunteers at SP Library

University of North Carolina Wilmington students volunteered at the San Pedro Public Library while on break from students teaching in the local schools. Working with the librarians they arranged different Easter activities such as arts and crafts, sing-a-longs, and story time.

Easter Break Activities at Library

Monday, April 5:
- Read The Story of Easter
- Made crosses out of palm leafs
- Easter Puppets
- Story Time
- Bunny Puppets
- Easter Drawings

Tuesday, April 6:
- Hollow Egg Bunny
- Story Time
- Easter Hand Wreath
- Easter Pictures
- Easter Egg Weaving
- Easter Mobile

Wednesday, April 7:
- Easter Baskets
- Bunny Masks
- Easter Egg Hunt
- Story Time

Story Time at SP Library

Head Librarian, Ira Acosta, had the attention of the students from San Pedro Pre School this morning as she read them a story. By the looks of it, they were enjoying the story.

Our camera distracts these two from the story