Home of the Crowned Hawk Readers

Summer 2023 Reading Resources

Welcome to our school library!

Our cozy library is a place for our students, teachers and community to read, explore, find information and learn about themselves, their world, and their interests.

Kindergarten students may check out one book, and grades 1 through 5 students may check out two books. Students check out more books as needed for special projects! Students may also check out books as needed, not having to wait until their next library day to exchange books.

Mrs. Cheri Eastwood ceastwood@sau16.org

603-772-5705

KES Virtual Library

Click Destiny online catalog to search our school's resources!

After selecting Kensington two times, you will see a menu of resources!

You may search under the catalog tab as a guest or use your student login to create lists or place holds.

In-Person Circulation Procedures

When the students visit the library, they clean their hands upon entering the room. They check out their own books, with supervision. When the books are returned, they are held for at least 2 days before being returned to the shelves where they can be selected again. Students may place a hold on a book that is currently checked out so that they may be the next in line to check out that book. Students use Destiny to search for specific library books, to browse topics of interest, and to place holds.

Kensington Public Library

Click above to see what you can find at our amazing town library!

If you need to find a book in a certain lexile range, or if you want to see what lexile level a certain book is,

click on

LEXILE CHECKER

Good Information!

Author Cynthia Lord shares her thoughts on the power of choice when young readers choose books. You can read it here: Power of Choice

NPR: What's going on in Your Child's Brain when you Read Them a Story.

NH Book AWARDS!

At KES, students will have the opportunity to read and/or listen to books nominated for NH awards then vote for their favorite.

Kindergarten through second grade participate in the Ladybug Award, then vote in December. Grades 4 and 5 participate in the Great Stone Face Award, then vote in April. These books are recommended by NH librarians. Here is a Smore newsletter explaining the Great Stone Face award at KES. Here is the site you can visit for more information about the Ladybug Award.