Welcome to the AISZ Library
BOOK RETURNS AND SUMMER CHECK OUT
As we are getting closer to the end of the school year, please be aware that
all books (library books, textbooks, class novels)
must be returned by Wednesday, May 29th.
PROCEDURE FOR RETURNING BOOKS:
Library books, textbooks, and class novels need to be returned in one of the designated book drops located in our libraries, no later than Wednesday, May 29.
If you need a reminder of which books you currently have checked out, you can always email library@aisz.hr or login to the library catalog and check under My Info.
PROCEDURE FOR CHECKING OUT LIBRARY BOOKS FOR THE SUMMER:
Return all library books to the school, no later than Wednesday, May 29.
Fill out the Library Summer Check-Out Form - for students that are in Lower School
The form needs to be filled out separately for each child
Summer check- out starts Monday, June 3rd.
Please note that you will not be able to check out summer books if all of your previously checked-out books are not returned.
The end of the school year and summer vacation is just around the corner. This means it is time to return all your books and get library books to read over the summer. It is the perfect time to pick up a good book - strictly for enjoyment or to practice newly acquired reading skills.
Studies show that children and teens who read during the summer are better prepared for school in the fall. Also, reading for fun results in significant
gains in vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension.
The library is again offering returning AISZ students the opportunity to borrow library books over the summer holiday starting June 6th. The students can check out up to 30 books for the summer and should return them during the first week of school. Any lost or damaged books must be paid at their replacement cost.
BOOK RETURNS
Please return all library books the first week of school.
We got some great new books and would LOVE for you to be able to check new books out.
HOW TO PLACE YOUR ORDER
- VISIT http://eu-schools.scholastic.co.uk/american-school-of-zagreb
- BROWSE and SHOP from a selection of great books. You can click on Mini, XD, or Teen
- ADD the books that you would like to order into your basket
- CHECKOUT when you are ready to place your order
- ENTER your email address and password
- FINALIZE payment details for your order and checkout.
SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB
To encourage reading, and to make buying books in English easier, we are continuing with the Scholastic Book Club. You can go directly online to browse and order the latest books.
Please place your order online by Wednesday, May 12th, 2021. All book orders will be shipped to the school. We will then sort all the books out (following Covid guidelines) and distribute them to each classroom and to each student.
If you have any questions regarding placing your order, email us at: library@aisz.hr
Go on a field trip with Hopper!
Hopper The Explorer is found in Google Arts and Culture as a Google Experiment.
- When you click on Let's Go, it takes you into Google Maps.
- It asks you to Drag Hopper Over The Map and drops him on the little circles.
- When you drop him on the first one, Hopper's Rock, it gives important information on Hopper, where he is from, important facts about all...rockhoppers and......even links to other famous rockhoppers.
- After you visit Hopper's Rock, it's time to explore other places. Just find one of the circles and drop Hopper there. It will show you where he landed in Google Maps. It's so much fun because little Hopper is dancing all around.
- You can send Hopper anywhere by clicking around the map and even... take a Polaroid picture.
- You can click on Learn More for information about... You can also type in places you want Hopper to visit in the left-hand corner.
Have fun with Hopper traveling around the world, while learning about places and geography too!
Thank you for attending!
Stay tuned for upcoming workshops
Plugged-in Parents (K-G8) - Keeping kids safe, happy, and healthy in a digital age
As most of you know, we have started delivering digital citizenship lessons to our students using the award-winning K–12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum - Common Sense Education. Now we also want to share some valuable tips and tools with families and are planning an online session (via zoom) for parents on: Thursday, February 18th from 10:45-11:45 AM.
Please fill out the following form to register for the session.
We will send the zoom link to everyone who has registered for the session.
MAKER SPACE
In our Virtual Maker Space, you can explore and engage all kinds of activities including art, building, coding, coloring, paper crafts, music, photography, digital storytelling, card and poster making, robotics and more.
SPOOKY STORIES BOOKSHELF
Are you ready for some spooky Halloween stories?!
By clicking on this link, you can access a virtual bookshelf - there, by clicking on any book cover you like, you get to watch a very very sPoOoOoOoOkY read-aloud!
BANNED BOOKS WEEK (Sept. 27 – Oct. 3)
Banned Books Week (September 27 - October 3, 2020) is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Typically held during the last week of September, it spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools. It brings together the entire book community — librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types — in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular.
Take a look at our displays to find more info on that and maybe you'll even find a (banned book) for yourself too!
