Greenwood Lake Elementary School Library
Mrs. Hooper, Library Media Specialist
Mrs.
DiMattina, Library Aide
Index to Library Web Site
A
little girl gets a surprise when she goes back to the zoo to recover her lost
camera and discovers, upon developing the pictures, that the penguins had a fun
time playing with the camera she left near their enclosure.
The
little letters of the alphabet have trouble settling down but finally snuggle
up and go to sleep.
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Dates to keep in mind
Sign up is June 23rd 12-4 and
5-8, June 24th 12-4, June 25th 10-12 and 1-4
and June 26th 10- 12 and 1-3.
The program begins on July 6th
and ends on August 7th.
Make a Splash at your library!
Summer reading at the public library is
already being planned. Registration
takes place during the last week and weekend of school. The program runs for approximately 5 weeks
and it is free! All you need is a valid library card.
Activities include arts and crafts and
many interesting programs, as well as an end of program celebration. Don’t let vacation discourage you from joining,
children can participate for any amount of time.
Keep their minds as active as their
bodies, join the summer reading program.
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Useful links for library use
Greenwood Lake
Elementary School Catalog
Teaching books offers a variety
of on line books from elementary to high school. Learn about authors, hear
books read, and connect to author websites.
Sponsored by New York State,
this site gives access to many magazines, newspapers and reference sources. (A driver’s
license ID is necessary for at home use.)
E-Scholastic website which helps educators, students and parents to find just the right book by searching a database of more than 50,000 titles. Use the BookAlike feature to find books based on what your children already enjoy.
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Library Advocacy
Numerous studies show there is a clear link between the
quality of library media programs in schools staffed by an experienced school
library media specialist and student academic achievement. School library media
centers can contribute to improved student achievement by providing up-to-date
instructional materials aligned to the curriculum and instructional practices,
collaborating with and supporting teachers, administrators, and parents. (ALA
website-Improving Literacy Through School Libraries)
Recently the amount of state
funding for library material was raised from $6.00 per student to $6.25 per
student. Average book prices range
between $18.00 and $27.00. More money
must be allocated to school libraries to keep materials current and relevant.
Libraries in
crisis
At a time when
families are tightening belts and making more and more use of free resources,
libraries are being squeezed even harder.
Libraries and technology go hand in hand, but when money is tight,
machines triumph over personnel. Check out
this link to see the obstacles being faced by the library community.
http://www.forbes.com/2010/03/22/moran-librarian-skills-intelligent-investing-google.html
How
you can help
Contact your local legislators
to let them know that your students need reasonable funding for their school
libraries.
Annie Rabbit rabbita@
assembly.state.ny.us
Thomas Morahan http://senatormorahan.com/38/Contact.aspx
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