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SIPL at Belmopan Campfire

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The San Ignacio Public Library staff performed at Belmopan's Camp Fire and storytelling event.  They are famous for their storytelling. 


They also celebrated World Literacy Day at the Cayo Welcome Center.

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SIPL Visits Hope Preschool

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The SIPL is celebrating Children's Month by visiting local schools and doing some fun storytelling.  So far this week, they've visited Hope Preschool and Santa Elena Preschool.  Thanks, SIPL!


They have a little video from their visit to Santa Elena Preschool: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycnejFQHHPE


"The San Ignacio Public Library had another Santa Elena town pre-school visit.  Hope Pre-school had a blast!!"

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Sacred Heart Primary Enjoys Education Week

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Feelgood news of the day.  The San Ignacio Public Library hosted Sacred Heart Primary students from standard 1 and standard 3, where they got some great stories read to them.  The SIPL takes Education Week seriously.

 

"This morning the Std 1 students of Sacred Heart visited the SIPL as part of education week for stories and activities."

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SIPL Appreciation Video

The San Ignacio Public Library has released a wonderful feelgood video that goes from inception, showing it being built, and painted with some help from the Rotary Club members, to the events they've recently done, and the schools they've hosted there for storytelling and plays.  Who can forget their great rendition of 'Green Eggs and Ham?"  Well done, and worth the time to watch.

 

"The San Ignacio Public Library wishes to extend sincere gratitude to all its library patrons for their continued support to the library."

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Book Fair at Cayo Welcome Center

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The Belize Book Industry Association and the San Ignacio Public Library are having a book fair at the Cayo Welcome Center tomorrow, Friday the 26th, and Saturday the 27th.  There will be tons of events for the family and the children.  They'll have a book exchange, a map reading quiz, a culture night, a creative writing workshop, and a grafitti competition.  Thanks, BBIA and SIPL!

 

"Cayo welcome center will be hosting the annual book fair on Friday April 26th, 2013.  Everyone is welcome to come and check it out! at 6:30pm, there will be storytelling and performances you dont want to miss.  Bring out the children so they can have some great laughs and fun fun fun!  Parents, immerse your child in the world of books!"

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Kiddie Kinder Preschool Visits SIPL

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The San Ignacio Public Library is having Cayo schools visit for Children's Month.  Kiddie Kinder Preschool visited for some storytelling.  Thank you, SIPL!

 

"'Molding Today's learner's into tomorrow's leaders'.  Stories and activities for CSM began today at the SIPL."

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How to Teach Creative Writing Using Indigenous Stories

The Storyteller was here in January, and she did a documentary while here.  

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BBIA Book Fair in Cayo

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The Belize Book Industry Association's annual Book Fair was held at the Cayo Welcome Center on Friday and Saturday.  There were tons of activities, including workshops for teachers, booths from local publishers, face painting, and even a book exchange.  The San Ignacio Public Library was there too, and they did some storytelling.  A literary evening on Saturday night, where some members from Drums Not Guns played, ended the festivities.


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SIPL Visits Bullet Tree

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Feelgood news of the day.  The San Ignacio Public Library paid a visit to Immaculate Conception primary school in Bullet Tree Falls.  What a way to celebrate Education Week.  Thanks, SIPL!

 

"The San Ignacio Public Library staff visited Immaculate Conception RC Primary as part of eductaion week.  The SIPL staff spoke about the importance of libraries and reading.  Stories and activities were also a part of this visit.  Students had educational fun."

 

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Education Week at Benque Library

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Feelgood news of the day.  For Education Week, The SIPL met up with the Benque library to do some storytelling to the students of Hills of Promise SDA.

 

"The San Ignacio Public Library in a joint effort with the Benque branch library teamed up for storytelling and activities for Hills of Promise SDA Std 3 and 4 students.  They had a fun and informative afternoon."

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BBIA Book Week(end) in Cayo

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The Cayo Welcome Center was the venue for the Belize Book Industry Assocition's Book Week festivities Friday and Saturday.  The BBIA, along with the San Ignacio Public Library and NICH, made the weekend all about reading. Tons of students came out for the Book Fair, and they got to see storytelling, a map reading quiz, a grafitti competition, a cultural night on Burns avenue, and much more.  Thanks to all involved for getting the younger generation interested in books.

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SIPL's Storytelling at UB

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The San Ignacio Public Library, famous for their storytelling capabilities, paid a visit to the University of Belize to do their magic.  What a great way to celebrate Children's Month.

 

"Our very own Branch Librarian participated in the storytelling session held at UB."

 

https://www.facebook.com/pages/San-Ignacio-Public-Library/103605046341270

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Noche de Cuenta Cuentos

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Pictures from the story telling at the Benque House of Culture.

 

"Tales from Benque Viejo Del Carmen by our very own story tellers, Mr. David Ruiz, Mrs. Elvira Duarte, Mr. Pedro Can & Mr. Mike Mauricio."

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Museum of Belize 10th anniversary video

Cool video from the Museum of Belize with Ms. Myrna Manzanares drumming and storytelling.

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