The Library Connection
NEWS FROM HARLAN ELEMENTARY LIBRARY/MEDIA CENTER
October News
Literati Book Fair Coming Soon!!! Nov. 6th - Nov. 10th More info to follow.
Help students create wish lists at the book fair
Online Literati Fair open NOW - for families who won't be able to come shop at school
WELCOME TO THE LIBRARY
The Harlan Elementary Library/Media Center is the place to be for reading, research and inquiry, technology, digital citizenship, creativity and exploration! This Library Connection newsletter will provide you with information about learning in the library, recommended resources available to students in school and at home, special events, book recommendations, and more! Please also check out our Harlan Elementary website for more information and resources. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you have!
Choice Time 1st Grade
2nd Grade learning our online catalog - Destiny
Library Detectives - 2nd grade
What are your students working on in October?
- Understanding the layout of the library and how to checkout books
- How to work at stations (STEAM/makerspace, centers, group work)
- Digital Citizenship (how to be safe online, how to have good media balance)
Students in 3-5 have 2 open checkout times each week and opportunities to have library lessons and integrated research throughout the year. They will be working on the following for now:
- Building classroom community and relationships
- Library classroom expectations
- Computer lab expectations and how to navigate our school website
- Learning about available databases
- Digital Citizenship (how to be safe online, media balance, understanding personal and private information, being responsible)
Checkout Common Sense Media for any questions you have regarding digital citizenship. This is a great website to check out to see if movies or books are age appropriate for your children.
Playaways - What are these?
Library Policies/Procedures
#Items to be checked out:
JK = 1 book
Kdg and 1st = up to 2 items (Kdg starts out with 1 and will move to 2)
2nd - 5th = up to 3 items
Books are allowed out for 2 weeks before an overdue notice will be generated. If you need more time than two weeks please ask for them to be renewed.
If books are lost or damaged students must pay for books to be replaced. This is to make sure our library collection is up to date and everyone has access to their favorite books.
Fines can be paid for by check (made payable to Birmingham Public Schools and in the memo line write Harlan Library) or cash. Please address the envelope to Mrs. Coleman.
How to check your child's account
Mrs. Coleman, School Librarian
Email: scoleman@birmingham.k12.mi.us
Website: https://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/domain/504
Location: 3595 North Adams Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA
Phone: 248.203.3294
Twitter: @HarlanMedia2