Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016

The Good Buy Bookshop, managed by the Friends of Lovejoy Library, is now open during this semester at the following times and dates:

11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Wednesdays and Thursdays

Over the summer, we have received some wonderful donations of hardback books, paperback books, travel books and more than 60 audiobooks that have been priced at $3 each.

Recently, the bookshop also received a large donation of Lilliput Lane and Harbor Lights collectibles.

Please stop by and say hello to the volunteers in Room 0013 in the lower level of Lovejoy Library (or out on the Quad on sunny days) and check out the eclectic collection of materials for sale.

The SIUE Office of Research and Projects (ORP) invites faculty and research staff to attend an information session designed to prepare interested applicants for the FY 2018 Seed Grants for Transitional and Exploratory Projects (STEP) competition. 

The Call for Proposals deadline is Thursday, Oct. 6 released through the SIUE Researcher news feed. However, applicants are encouraged to prepare well in advance of the October deadline for this competitive program.

The ORP has established an information session and webinar for individuals to learn more about the program and what makes a strong proposal.

Attend an Open Information session:
2-3 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 8
Morris University Center, Missouri Room
No RSVP required. 

OR

Join a webinar 
11 a.m.-Noon
Friday, Sept. 9
To sign up for the webinar, send an email requesting a space to llawren@siue.edu.

If you would like to assist your students with presentations in your classes, contact us at the Speech Center.

We can come to your class early in the semester to introduce ourselves and our services to you and your students. We offer help in all aspects of public speaking, creating a presentation and tackling nerves when giving presentations in front of groups.

We also offer in-class presentations on various public speaking topics and can customize workshops for your classes' individual needs.

For more information, contact the Speech Center at speech_center@siue.edu or 650-3085.

Check out the Fall 2016 Kindermusik classes and register online.

"VILLAGE" Class - Dream Pillow
For ages birth to 1 1/2 years

This title alone brings images of rocking, cuddling, singing and lulling to sleep. But leading up to sleepy time are many upbeat and playful activities. Babies and adults will swirl to a dreamy cloud dance “Meet Me Tonight in Dreamland.” They’ll also play baby appropriate instruments to “Aiken Drum,” and “Sarasponda.” Favorite nursery rhymes like “Wee Willie Winkie" and “Diddle, Diddle, Dumpling” are sprinkled throughout the classes. It’s easy to weave many of the class songs and activities into your families’ daily routines.

10 a.m. Thursdays
Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29 and Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27
Dunham Hall

9 a.m. Saturdays
Sept. 10, 17, 24 and Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
SIUE Early Childhood Center

"OUR TIME" Class - Milk & Cookies
For ages 1 1/2 to 3 years

Make everyday home activities and chores easier and more fun with music! Cook and sing to “The Muffin Man;" dust and clean to the original song “In My House;" get ready to wash clothes to the delightful poem “Washing Machine." Baking cookies, eating cupcakes, blowing on hot cross buns, wiggling like jelly, going grocery shopping and making tea are all represented in familiar as well as new songs. Move, play and sing together in developmentally appropriate activities created just for 1-½ through 3-year-olds. Capture the familiar and new moments of the day and learn how music can impact your toddler.

11 a.m. Thursdays
Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29 and Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27 and Nov. 3, 10
Dunham Hall

10 a.m. Saturdays
Sept. 10, 17, 24 and Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and Nov. 5, 12
SIUE Early Childhood Center

"Sing & Play" 4-Week Class - Yum!
For ages 1 and 2 years

Get ready to sing, play and move with your little one in this high-energy music class designed to be just right for children under two years of age. This new Kindermusik curriculum focuses on your child's beginning movement, helping to build the muscles your baby needs to walk and helping to nurture your child’s speaking and singing voice. With a mix of both parent-child joint activities and child-focused activities, you’ll be able to join right in on all the singing and dancing, while also getting the chance to observe how your older baby or toddler learns on her own.

10 a.m. Thursdays
Nov. 17 and Dec. 1, 8, 15
Dunham Hall

9 a.m. Saturdays
Nov. 19 and Dec. 3, 10, 17
SIUE Early Childhood Center

“Laugh & Learn” 4-Week Class – Outside My Window
For ages 3 and 4 years

Rise and shine, weather and adventures are waiting! There are raindrops to catch and snowmen to build, wind and thunder sounds to make, and sunny-day games to play, too. I rub my eyes and what do I see? Sun, rain, wind, and snow…right Outside My Window!

11 a.m. Thursdays
Nov. 17 and Dec. 1, 8, 15
Dunham Hall

10 a.m. Saturdays
Nov. 19 and Dec. 3, 10, 17
SIUE Early Childhood Center