The Librarian's Corner

THE LIBRARIAN'S CORNER

 

Two months into the new school year and we are off to a strong start! The library has been quite the hub of activity this past month. It all started with Ms Jackson’s class (our 6th & 7th grade combo class) having a calm and happy reading day with our 4 legged friends. Each student got the opportunity to read to each dog, pet them, learn about them and even earn some cards and bookmarks. But that was just the beginning of our adventure…

Next all students had fun being detectives to solve the pet mysteries. We have a bulletin board of pet pictures that belong to various staff members and students had to work to figure out which pet belonged to which staff member. They asked us all some great questions, and a lot of discussion followed about why a student came to different conclusions. A great activity for everyone, even staff had fun guessing and getting to know about each other a bit more.

But that wasn't all. We also had a very active pirate-themed week. Class visits each got to do a treasure hunt through the library, and on National Talk Like a Pirate Day, the library opened up for recess for all sorts of Pirate games, crafts, and videos. Students got to learn about different areas in the library, plus a few fun pirate facts.

It was a month of great brain-storming, problem-solving, and using our imaginations! And never forget that reading improves your concentration and memory as well as increases your imagination and creativity. So read on!

-Mrs Eichele