Note from the Director Brian Miller
In 10 years, the library will be moved to another site, and my dream is that the community and City of Millington will invest in a brand new, 20,000-square-foot, eco-friendly library. “Dreams can never be a reality if we do not dream”
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Millington Public Library Celebrating 54 years
Library staff proudly join children in the celebration
54-years of community service
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Library Recognition
The Institute of Museums and Library Services (IMLS) has recently compiled all state library data on public libraries nationwide going back to 2007. The IMLS report validates the Library Journal Index's report from last year. We have been recognized as highly competitive for a second year in a row. The Millington Public Library is one of the most productive among its class of mid-size libraries with similar budgets as those nationwide and among those with much larger budgets, square feet, and service areas
Small Business Classes
stcc website, www.tsbdc.ora
Business Plan Feb 13th
Business Start-up Mar 13th
Business Plan Apr 10th
Business Start-up May 8th
Business Plan June 12th
Business Start-up July 10th
Business Plan Aug 14th
Business Start-up Sept 25th
Business Plan Oct 9th
Email Marketing Nov 13th
Business Start-up Nov 13th
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Shelby County Schools Millington
Family Resource Center
Contact Information
General Information: Todd Goforth tgoforth@scsk12.org or call 321-2553
ESL Adult Classes :FRC-email Michelle Sluder at msluder@scsk12.org
Free Student Tutring: FRC-email Rebecca Fears at r1fears@scsk12.org
FRC Resume/Job support/Career information email Abasi McKinzie at amckinzie@scsk12.org
FRC Academic Support/Health fair/ESL workshops email Cindy Ashe at cashe@scsk12.org
Numerous parent brochures in English and Spanish are available at the center to help make families stronger. If you are interested in obtaining these free brochures for your school or parents, please email Cindy Ashe at cashe@scsk12.org. Examples are:
- How to help your child with reading, math, social studies, science, homework
- What to do if your child is having trouble with peers or at school
- How to work well with your child’s teacher
- Study tips for students
- How to help your child with writing and test preparation
- Information about gangs, depression, grief, and other intervention issue
February 2010 Stakeholder Update and Calendar
(1) TCAP time is fast approaching. The Millington Family Resource Center offers free TCAP student tutoring in preparation for TCAP. For more information, please contact Rebecca Fears at r1fears@scsk12.org Tutoring times are scheduled on a first come, first serve basis. We are currently serving between 15-25 students per week at the center.
(2) ESL Adult Classes are continuing at the Family Resource Center on Tuesday nights. We are having some of our largest crowds ever. If you have parents in your schools or school community wanting to learn English, please have them email Michelle Sluder at msluder@scsk12.org to sign up.
Please make any suggestions about FRC Events to Todd Goforth at tgoforth@scsk12.org. Suggestions for events are always welcome.
Other FRC services and schedules: Location: Library Meeting Room
Please contact the assigned workers at the email addresses above to inquire about daily services at the center.
Mondays: FRC Hours of Operation: 2:00 – 5:00pm
Activities: After School Tutoring / Workshops
Tuesdays: FRC Hours of Operation: 2:00 – 8:00pm
After School Tutoring 2:00 – 6:00pm
ESL Adult Class 4:00 – 8:00pm
Wednesdays:FRC Hours of Operation: 2:00 – 6:00pm
Activities: Academic Counseling For Parents / Students, Scholarship and College Admittance Assistance, Registering for the ACT / SAT/ and ESL Workshops
Thursdays: FRC Hours of Operation: 2:00 – 8:00pm
Activities: Resume / Job Application Assistance / After School Tutoring
Meeting Community Needs
Library staff and patrons contnues to contribute food to fill a crate to feed a family of four for approximately a month. At the end of each month through word of mouth, a new family in Millington is selected. |
