November Brrr!

The official Read for the Record count is in; 2,057,513 people were recorded for reading The Snowy Day.

We have a display of Newbery Medal winning books and our own Mrs. Bortner did a Newbery Medal book talk. Mrs Bortner has read most if not all of the Newbery books and gets one every year for her birthday. You can find all of the Newbery books here:

http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/newberymedal/newberymedal.cfm

Students have been writing their favorite books on our library graffiti wall by the circulation desk.

Helen Keller made an appearance in the library for Mr. Deiner's class. Helen loved hot dogs and learned to read in four languages. "No barrier of the senses shuts me out from...my book friends. They talk to me without embarrassment or awkwardness."

To kick-off the Thanksgiving holiday, students were transported back in time to Plimoth Plantation with a read aloud story about the first feast between the Pilgrims and Wampanoag peoples. It's interesting to hear how different people viewed the same event.

Starting this week the library will be promoting reading by sponsoring some Fun Fridays. This week, Prop your feet up and read. Wear holiday socks or toe socks to show your support.