Glenn Library

...and just like that, we are two weeks away from Thanksgiving Break!

Book Fair week has come and gone! I want to take a moment to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who volunteered to help and to the specialists for running the fair on Friday while I was at my annual Librarian conference. And of course, THANK YOU for supporting the fair with your purchases!

This month the learning will continue as we focus on voting, the presidential election, Native American Heritage month, and Thanksgiving.

Wishing you all a wonderful month of learning and a restful week filled with gratitude and good food!

This week I had the privilege of snapping pictures of our Glenn readers! I edited the pictures and created digital images to be shared with parents. I will print out 8x10 posters and get them to teachers soon to be displayed either in the hallway, your classroom or the library. We will continue to celebrate readers throughout the school year. Every month be on the lookout for your two star readers (preferably a boy and a girl). You may choose students who show great reading ability, students who have shown great progress in their reading skills, and/or students who exemplify great reading traits including the simple joy of loving to read!

Check out a few of our October Star Readers!

Teachers and ALL staff please send me a picture of yourself with a great read so that I can create a READ poster for you too!

Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle with Carmen Oliver (4th-5th Grade)

Tuesday, November 5th (Recording available for viewing)

Join author Carmen Oliver as she discusses her book Building an Orchestra of Hope.

Friendships, Family, and Fun with Dawn Quigley (2nd-3rd Grade)

Tuesday, November 12th @ 11:00am or 12:00pm

Join author Dawn Quigley as she discusses her book Jo Jo Makoons: The Used-to-be Best Friend.

Exercising Your Imagination with Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey (K-1st Grade)

Tuesday, November 19th @ 11:00am or 12:00pm

Join authors, illustrators, and brothers Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey as they discuss their book The Old Truck.

Remember if you are unable to watch the chat live, you can always go back and watch it at a more convenient time, or choose a past recording that aligns with one of your lessons.

Gale in Context: Elementary is a great resource for beginning research. Teachers and students can access this database through our Library Catalog.

Through this database students can access books, news, pictures, and videos on various topics and subject matter. Gale also recently merged with NatGeo, which means students have access to the National Geographic Kids magazines through this database as well.

This is a great resource for students to access when they are doing research or simply looking for information.

I have included a video below explaining how to access Gale in Context.

Third grade has started reading!

Please encourage our third graders to read and keep them pumped for the challenge. If you read to one of our third graders, please take a moment to document those minutes. Thank you everyone for your support during this competition!

Let's keep READING!

Please fill out the form below to enter a raffle for a chance to win. I will enter all names on Friday, November 15th into a digital wheel and spin to select two lucky winners to get a $5 Starbucks ☕ gift card!

"Reading should not be presented to children as a chore, a duty. It should be offered as a gift."

-Kate DiCamillo