Welcome to the library's newsletter. I share news at the end of each nine weeks. As always, let me know if you have suggestions!

Thank you for your patience as we wrapped up our redesign as the school year was starting. We are still waiting on a few finishing touches, but students seem to love the new space!

Reading classes visited the library for orientation at the beginning of the year, a MackinVIA scavenger hunt in late September, and a scary readaloud before Halloween.

All 8th grade social studies classes visited the library to work on research assignments this quarter. Current classes completed biographical research, and compact/extended classes began working on their National History Day projects. The new space allowed groups to claim their own space to work on digital and print sources while mapping out their work on the mobile whiteboards (below).

This quarter was a sweep -- all three of our top circulated titles are by Alan Gratz!

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Looking for past issues? Find them on the library website.

Our library program is most effective when we work together. My library standards are aligned with your PA Core standards to encourage maximum collaboration. I would love to plan and teach lessons with you involving research, literacy, and technology. E-mail me or stop by if you'd like to discuss ideas.

Email: krowe@pinerichland.org
Website: www.pinerichland.org/MSLibrary
Phone: 2241
Twitter: @kdhuthrowe