INSTANT GRANDPARENT; YOUNGSTERS READY FOR YOU TO READ AT LIBRARY.Byline: Carol Bidwell Daily News Staff Writer A grandparent who'll read a story is most kids' dream. And that dream is available - courtesy of dozens of volunteers (who don't actually have to be grandparents grandparents npl → abuelos mpl grandparents grand npl → grands-parents mpl grandparents grand npl ) - at Valley libraries through the Grandparents and Books program. ``I'm there to make books exciting,'' said Gail Hancock, 54, a Woodland Hills legal secretary who's a mom (1) (Messaging-Oriented Middleware) See messaging middleware. (2) (Microsoft Operations Manager) Software that monitors and captures system and application events throughout the network. but not a grandmom. She reads to kids at the Platt Branch Library in Woodland Hills on Monday and Wednesday evenings - and loves it. ``I'm not a teacher. I'm more of an entertainer,'' she said. ``The kids pick a book, and I read it with all the different voices - a big `giant' voice and a little `mouse' voice. It's a blast. This is where I get my charge for the week.'' Marjette Kruger, 74, of Encino, a retired high school and university drama teacher, had never worked with small children before becoming a grandparent reader two years ago. ``But it's turned out to be great fun,'' said the mother of two grown sons, who reads to kids on Wednesday afternoons at the Encino-Tarzana Branch Library. ``It's a fascinating job. I made a felt board, and, as I read the story, the kids move the figures around to follow the action. They really seem to enjoy it,'' she said. ``Even though I'm holding the book, they can still see what's going on What's Going On is a record by American soul singer Marvin Gaye. Released on May 21, 1971 (see 1971 in music), What's Going On reflected the beginning of a new trend in soul music. in the story.'' The Los Angeles Public Library
The Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL) system serves the residents of Los Angeles, California. is looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. more readers like Hancock and Kruger to keep kids entertained and perhaps start them on a lifelong love affair with books and reading. Thursday is the deadline for volunteer readers to sign up to participate at any local library; volunteers must undergo an interview with library staff members before joining the program. Volunteers, who can choose to read at a variety of times and at library branches throughout the Valley, must attend a training workshop. Training sessions are scheduled Sept. 24 and Oct. 1 at the Sun Valley Branch Library, 7935 Vineland Ave. The reading program began in three San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. libraries in January 1989 as a pilot program for libraries statewide; in the first year alone, 46 senior readers read for 1,966 hours to 7,061 children. ``It's a very exciting program, and now it's gone to many other library systems in the state and to other states,'' said Elizabeth Nelson, the Platt branch children's librarian (1) A person who works in the data library and keeps track of the tapes and disks that are stored and logged out for use. Also known as a "file librarian" or "media librarian." See data library. (2) See CA-Librarian. . Volunteer readers are needed at the following libraries: In the West Valley: Canoga Park, 7260 Owensmouth Ave.; Chatsworth, 21052 Devonshire St.; Encino-Tarzana, 18231 Ventura Blvd.; Granada Hills, 10640 Petit PETIT, sometimes corrupted into petty. A French word signifying little, small. It is frequently used, as petit larceny, petit jury, petit treason. PETIT, TREASON, English law. The killing of a master by his servant; a husband by his wife; a superior by a secular or religious man. Ave.; Northridge, 9051 Darby Ave.; West Valley, 19036 Vanowen St.; Platt, 23600 Victory Blvd.; and Porter Ranch ranch, large farm devoted chiefly to raising and breeding cattle, horses, sheep, and goats. The cattle ranch was introduced from Latin America to Texas and the plains of the W United States and Canada. , 11371 Tampa Ave. In the East Valley: North Hollywood Regional, 5211 Tujunga Ave.; Pacoima, 13605 Van Nuys Blvd.; Sherman Oaks, 14245 Moorpark Ave.; Sun Valley, 7935 Vineland Ave.; Sunland-Tujunga, 7771 Foothill Blvd.; Slymar, 13059 Glenoaks Blvd.; Valley Plaza, 12311 Vanowen St.; Van Nuys, 6250 Sylmar Ave. Mall; and Studio City, 4400 Babcock Ave. CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: ``I'm there to make books exciting. ... It's a blast. This is where I get my charge for the week,'' says Gail Hancock, who reads to kids at the Platt Branch Library in Woodland Hills. Evan Yee/Daily News |
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