BPS Library Newsletter K-7

K-3 students and families are invited to participate in SCREEN-FREE WEEK from May 5-9, 2025.

Screen-Free Week is a nationwide event celebrated by schools, families, and other civic and community groups each year. Instead of watching TV or playing video games, people choose to read, play, think, create, get physically active, and spend more time with friends and family.

Studies show that children who spend less time on tablets or watching TV are more likely to read well and to be physically fit. Other benefits of reduced screen time are reduced anxiety, improved mood and focus, decreased risk of obesity, improved sleep, better social skills and more time for play and family interaction! Each week, American children spend more time in front of a screen than they do in school! Screen-Free Week is a great way to jump-start our kids into more reading, learning, and active play.

It’s also a lot of fun!

Be on the lookout for more information from your school!

Mrs. Delaney's yearly BWB library cards are a hit with students! They provide valuable practice for using local libraries. Students are becoming library pros. Be sure to visit your local library for a CLAMS library card to use all over Cape Cod!

Check out the creativity from BCIS students! Students have designed their very own unique bookmarks. These personalized treasures will surely mark the spot in many beloved books!

Hyannis West Elementary celebrates "Chooch Helped" by Andrea L. Rogers and illustrated by Rebecca Lee Kunz, the 2025 Caldecott winner for its distinguished illustrations! Soon this celebrated picture book will be available at the Hywest Library and all Barnstable elementary libraries.

April 4th was National School Librarian Day. BPS Library Assistants and Library Media Specialists are passionate advocates for literacy. They create welcoming library spaces where a love of reading flourishes. Here students enjoy a story with Miss Arrascue. She is the library assistant at West Villages and Centerville Elementary.

Centerville third graders are eagerly reaching out to their new school- BUES! They're busy writing postcards and are curious to learn all about their upcoming adventures in their new building. Our library is thrilled to support this connection by providing a collaborative space and writing materials to craft the perfect questions.

BUES students are captivated by the Diamondback Terrapin residing in the library! This special visitor offers a unique opportunity to learn about local wildlife up close. At the end of the school year this fascinating turtle will be released at Sandy Neck.

Focusing intently, these middle schoolers are engaged in a thrilling Jenga match, courtesy of the Barnstable Intermediate School game cart! Beyond the fun, games like these help build crucial skills such as strategic thinking, problem-solving, and hand-eye coordination.