The Framingham Public Library Homework Center is opening Monday September 8!

Happy first day of school all Framingham students! Want to get the year off to a great start? Visit the Homework Center at FPL, opening on September 8th! Want details? See all the great information written by the Homework Center below:

Information:

The Homework Center offers free tutoring and homework help to all Framingham students, elementary through high school. We will open on Monday September 8th and be open each Monday through Thursday from 2:30-5:30.

Students/parents can make appointments to be matched with a tutor for ongoing work. We also function as a drop-in center to provide academic support on an as-needed basis. Some of the students that we see are working to pass their courses. Some are honors students working to excel. We have many excellent volunteer tutors, computers, color printers, school supplies and snacks. Drop in any time and check us out. If you have any questions, please contact Judy Gatlin: jgatlin@minlib.net.

 Student Advisory Board

The Homework Center is run with the help of a Student Advisory Board with representatives from each of the middle and high schools that we serve. We meet on a monthly basis to discuss ways to enhance the Homework Center and its services. We also plan and facilitate events that raise the profile of both the Center and academics in Framingham. To date, we've run town-wide spelling and geography bees, a curriculum based scavenger hunt, holiday handcrafting workshops, warm clothing and book collections, fund-raising fashion shows etc...

Last year TD Bank recognized the Homework Center as a great program for kids. They invited our board (18 students) to see the Celtics vs. the Philadelphia 76ers game. We had a blast!

Serving on the Homework Center Student Advisory Board is a leadership and community service experience. We welcome new board members during September and October. Our September board meeting is slated for Monday 9/15 at 4:00.

Come and be inspired. We would love to have your participation and hear your ideas.
For more information please contact Judy Gatlin: jgatlin@minlib.net.

New at FPL! Free Online Permit Practice Tests!

     Are you turning 16 soon and ready to take your Learner's Permit test? Or maybe you have just moved to the country and want to start the process of obtaining a Massachusetts license? We have exciting news for you! New at the library- free online Learner's Permit practice tests!

     Practice all you want (there's over 150 questions) and be worry-free when it's your time to go to the RMV. Brush up on road signs, insurance, traffic citations, and more. You can even read or download the full 2014 Driver's Manual on the same site. (If you prefer a print copy, you can always read the manual at the library- ask for it at the Reference Desk.)

     Have questions about the permit and license process? Check out the Massachusetts Driver’s License FAQ section, which contains lots of helpful information and links to MassRMV.com.

Visit our website and look for the blue icon below on the homepage to get started! No log-in required. Or, visit directly by going to: http://framinghamlib.driving-tests.org/massachusetts/.

Seeking FLYAZ (Framingham Public Library Youth Advisors)
Volunteers for the Upcoming 2014 School Year!

This is an excellent opportunity to earn community service points, round out your college application, and shape the direction of the Young Adult department of your library! There will be two options:

FLYAZ Teen Tech Team- Are you a passionate gamer? Love technology? Lend your expertise to the library by joining the Teen Tech Team! As a member of the team, you’ll plan gaming events for teens and younger children and advise the Youth Services Librarian on all matters of technology for the teen area in the library. Grades 8-12.

FLYAZ Event Planning Committee- We are looking for creative and enthusiastic teens who work well on a team and enjoy planning events to help the Youth Services Librarian plan exciting events throughout the year. Last year we ran a Halloween Spookfest, a manga event, Minecraft tournament, two teens only open mic nights, a Hunger Games event and Divergent event, and a book ordering group at Framingham High School. You bring the ideas, and the library will provide the resources to make it happen! There will be two separate committees: one for middle school students in grades 7-8, and the other for grades 9-12.

To apply for any of these committees, please contact Marcy Maiorana, Youth Services Librarian, at 508-532-5570, ext. 4335 or email her at mmaiorana@minlib.net.