OKMS

LIBRARY

2014-2015, Volume for Parents No. 13, Issue I

MISSION:
To create a learning destination where young
minds read, explore information, and use technology in
order to think and act both locally and globally.

Welcome to the new school year!

How can we help your student to be successful?

Pads! The library has five new iPads available for students to
use in the library. iPads are a great way to conduct research, to
read ebooks, or to complete homework. Parents and students
are welcome to attend Tech Tuesday afternoons from 3:30-4:30 to
learn ways to use this device.

astle Club Reading Program! The Castle Club meets during

PEAK and lunch time. This is a non-competitive reading
club; basically, the group meets and decides on a book.
Book discussion groups are then formed and guiding questions are
provided to promote thoughtful participation. CASTLE stands for

Choose what you read; Ask, discuss, agree, or disagree; Share

thoughts on the blog; Talk about what matters to you; Lunch,
cookies and friends; Eat and meet in the library! Encourage your
child to sign up in the library since group size is limited.

ew books and a new ebook app! Visit the library website

listed below for direct links to the new app and to Destiny
where you will find out about new titles such as The
Fantastic Four, Wherever You Are, On the Night You Were Born, Ali,
Nest of Serpents, and The Cabinet of Curiosities.

http://hcps2/okms/media.htm

Alicia LeRoux,

Librarian-in-Training

aleroux@hcps.us

Tracy Aitken,

Librarian

taitken@hcps.us

Ann Loving,

Library Assistant

aloving@hcps.us

PHONE: 804-365-4740

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We need you!
Reading Olympics

starts
October 8; deadline for
students to apply is October 1;
parents needed as coaches;
previous experience is not
necessaryplease contact the
librarian!

Fall Book Fair

is the week
of November 17-21, 2014;
parent volunteers needed!
Thank you for supporting the
book fairit helps to make
new purchases possible!

Coffee Chat

is the last
Friday of every month from
9 until 10 a.m. Join us for
coffee and refreshments. Chat
about the latest books you or
your child have read; find out
ways you can volunteer in the
library; hope you will join us
on September 26, October 31,
November 21, and
December 19.

Library Giving Tree

is a
way for you to help the library.
Requested items for this nine
weeks: new headphones and
books. Please see the tree in
the library or visit the website
to donate online. Your giving
helps us to GROW our
programs and resources.
Thank you!
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT:
Research shows the highest
achieving students attend schools
with well-staffed and
well-funded library media centers.

Facts at a Glance:
Keith Curry Lance Studies 2006