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Professor Carol Dweck: MINDSET
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A standing-room-only group of 275 interested parents gathered to hear distinguished Stanford Professor Carol Dweck discuss her book, "MINDSET: How Praise Can Foster or Undermine Children’s Achievement." In a wide-ranging question-and-answer session, Professor Dweck discussed why children sometimes stop working and suggested ways parents can communicate values that bring success. |
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The Menlo Park Library Foundation's autumn event clearly demonstrated how the programs of the Children's Area of the Library serve not only youngsters but their families. |
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Chief Harold to the Rescue!
Harold Schapelhouman, Chief of the Menlo Park Fire Protection
District, and Old Tom, the vintage fire truck.
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Chief Harold read a story about firefighting and introduced Firefighter Matt, Scout the rescue dog, and his trainer Chantal Rose. Children were also able to explore the Old Tom the vintage fire truck.
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Chicken Lips & Lizard Hips
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Singer/songwriter Nancy Cassidy and her band performed some of our favorite
children’s songs on October 12th, 2008. Cassidy donated $5 from the sale of
every CD to the campaign to renovate the Children's Area of the Library.
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Thump, Quack, Moo
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More than 200 people came to hear prize-winning authors Doreen Cronin and
Betsy Lewin read from their latest book in the Farmer Brown series,
"Thump, Quack, Moo" on October 4, in an event co-sponsored by Kepler's.
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