Lumberton Libraries Quarterly
June 2024 Issue
Survey for Parents/Guardians Only
We've read HOW MANY books?!
The students of the Lumberton Township School District have been avid readers this school year! Together, they've checked out an impressive total of 24,244 books! 🤯
Here's the breakdown by school:
AES: 10,647
BRS: 12,125
LMS: 1,472
Note: Circulation statistics for the LMS Library do not accurately reflect the number of checkouts for this school year. This discrepancy is attributed to the utilization of a paper and pencil checkout system before the appointment of Miss Erickson and Miss Michelle. The number of checkouts is, in fact, much higher than what is currently recorded by the library system!
What's been going on in the libraries?
📖 Celebrated Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in all three libraries
🐛 1st grade students completed a cross-curricular PBL unit based on Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar, integrating research skills and collage art
🛒 Held a book cart naming contest at LMS library!
📚 Continued updating our library collections by weeding outdated books
⭐️ Book return contest!
🧩 New puzzle table at BRS!
💻 Planning the rollout of self-checkout Chromebooks in all three libraries in September
1st graders in Mrs. Swogger's class showing off their research collages
Ms. Martino's 4th graders building our new puzzle table!
Summer reading
Burlington County Library System Summer Reading Program
Join the BCLS Summer Reading program! Summer is a time for relaxation and exploration for folks of all ages. This June through August, start your journey at BCLS and join in the "Adventure Begins at Your Library" Summer Reading Program.
Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program
Fostering a love of reading and its rewards, the Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program is popular with students in first through sixth grades and educators throughout America.
Participation is a fun and easy way for kids to earn free books. They simply read a designated number of books – library books, books borrowed from friends or books bought at Barnes & Noble – write about their favorite part in our Reading Journal, and bring a completed Reading Journal to a Barnes & Noble bookstore. Children then choose their free book from the books listed on the Reading Journal and collect their free book from a store near them during July and August.
Scholastic Summer Reading
The Scholastic Summer Reading program offers kids an exciting, free, and safe summer reading experience, while helping to provide books to kids with limited or no access over the summer, keeping every child reading. From April 26 through September 3, kids can visit the summer zone in Scholastic Home Base, a free digital destination which offers stories, characters, games, and a community of readers. Home Base is moderated for safety 24/7.
https://www.scholastic.com/content/dam/summer-reading/SRC_InfoSheet.pdf
Having fun isn't hard...
...when you've got a library card!
The Burlington County Library is a (free) goldmine! They, of course, have books. Physical books, ebooks, audiobooks—all the books. But did you know they offer events for all ages, museum passes, device lending, notary services, printing, and other amenities, too?
Miss Erickson and Miss Michelle are big fans of the Burlington County Library. They save thousands of dollars a year by taking advantage of its resources. It's a treasure trove of endless free entertainment and knowledge!
The libraries NEED volunteers! 📚
We would love your help with the following tasks in all three Lumberton school libraries!
- Shelving books
- Creating book displays
- ...and much more!
Book recommendations
American Library Association - Recommended Reading
- Are you looking for something fantastic to read? Are you having trouble helping your child find the right book? Welcome to Book Match, a personalized service where librarians match readers with suggested books and authors.
Burlington County Library - Reading Lists
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023New York Public Library - Best Books for Kids 2023 and Best Books for Teens 2023
Penguin Random House - New Kids’ & Young Adult Books To Read in 2024
Read Brightly - Picture Books We Can’t Wait To Read in 2024
School Library Journal - Booklists
We Are Teachers - 2024 Summer Reading List for Kids and Teens
Quarterly Top 10
Ashbrook Elementary School
Bobby's Run Elementary School
Lumberton Middle School
Teacher tech tools 💻
What do you mean you're getting rid of these books?!
Has your child come home with discarded library books they were told they could keep forever? You know, the ones with blacked-out barcodes and Lumberton Township School District crossed out? These are what librarians call "weeded" books, which have been systematically removed from the library.
This school year, we've embarked on a significant weeding project across our three libraries to ensure our collections align with current standards, curriculum requirements, and student interests. Weeding, much like cleaning out your closet, requires librarians to carefully evaluate each item's relevance and usefulness. Just as you wouldn't hold onto clothes you no longer need (or want to be seen wearing), we are committed to maintaining a library collection that reflects the needs and interests of our current students. We want to be proud of the books your child brings home from our libraries!
Weeding has made a big and positive impact in our three libraries this year!
- Increased circulation rates (yay!)
- Enhanced browsing experience with dynamic shelving
- Improved efficiency in locating books
- Deeper familiarity with our collections among library staff
- Room for new and relevant materials, including hundreds of fresh additions
- Identified gaps in the collections to update and add current resources
If you'd like to learn more about the weeding process in libraries, check out this 6-minute article on Medium by Claire Sewell.
Read online!
Looking to donate to the library?
Below is an Amazon Wish List of a few of our libraries' most needed items to ensure our students have a functional, engaging, and modern library environment.
Donations of gently used hardcover books, puzzles, board games, LEGO, or other center activities for grades PreK-8 are greatly appreciated, as well.
Thank you in advance for your kindness, generosity, and support of the library program!