Open House Visitors

Here are two sets of older brother - younger sister kids at our Library during Open House. I appreciate the students' willingness to be photographed and the parents' approval so I could post this great picture. Of course, these four students (two 3rd grade boys, plus girls in K and 1st grade) are only a few of the many, many visitors who came over the two nights of Open House.

I love seeing the Library full of students and their families and having the chance to chat a little. This year I saw many returning parents and some new to our school. Thanks for coming!

Hope to See You at Open House!

Here's one of the fine looking classes that will have their photograph included in the PowerPoint that will be looping in the Library during Open House. Mrs. Rathbone's 3rd graders were all smiles when they had their first book checkout a couple of weeks ago.

So, if you're new to our school or we've met many times, I'll be happy to see you if you have time to stop in during Open House. If not, I hope to meet you another time. Keep reading!

Good Times in the Library

These guys look very happy to be taking turns on the beanbag chairs and reading their books during "booklook" time in Library Class. Considering that they are 4th grade boys, I'm thrilled to see them still enjoying these times - they've been coming since Kindergarten!

During Library Class, I feel that students deserve to find a "free-choice" book that they are happy to read. Studies have shown that reading what you want to read is a great incentive to do more reading - and that's so important to all of us. If a child is reading, then it does not have to be a chapter book or other challenging reading each time. I do want to see rigor that encourages them to challenge and grow their reading skills. Also, perhaps they may just discover a new chapter book that really gets them hooked on reading. But my feeling is that we all want some lighter reading sometimes and I hope the library helps our students find their interests.

Confession time - Although I love a good, challenging chapter book, I still love to pick up a magazine and enjoy some less-taxing reading. And . . . as an elementary student many years ago, my favorite reading was comic books. Who would have guessed I would become a librarian?!!!

The Green (or white) Sheet

Most students, except Kindergarten, began borrowing books this week. Our happy 1st grader in the picture is holding the "green sheet" that should have gone home with every student. Actually, a few of these were printed in white, but we didn't want to waste paper so you might get a white sheet.

Anyway, these Library Information sheets have important information about our library program. It contains a list of the many ways you can contact me - phone, notes, or email (best). Please read it and let me know if you have any questions.

The paper also states "Please stop in during Open House" - I'd love to see you in the Library!

Back in the Library!

It's September and we're back into the swing of things. The library is staying almost-cool because of the air conditioner to that keeps our "mini-computer lab" in good running order.

Students Grade 1-4 will begin borrowing books next week. Later, in October, our Kindergarten students will bring home a library book. Everyone will have a paper with library facts; please read it so you know important information.

I hope to have weekly blog posts and will be mentioning this blog every chance I get. Since the Internet is part of our lives, this is the best way to get out information and news.

Here's one bit of important news. We have a new
Library Clerk, Nancy Ferri, who will be working at Charlestown on Wednesdays and Fridays. She is at Richmond School Library the other three days. Welcome, Mrs. Ferri!