Union School Library

The BOOK FAIR is Coming!

Our SPRING Book Fair is taking place May 19-23!

Mark your calendars for our FAMILY NIGHT:

Wednesday, May 21 from 4-6:30

Buy books and browse the Art Show!!

Head over to our official Book Fair Webpage to preview the flyer, load your e-wallet, and sign up to volunteer!

Spring 2025 Book Fair Website!

Thank you for a WONDERFUL Literacy Month Celebration!

Literacy Month 2024 by the Numbers:

Over 120 students completed BINGO sheets!

Over 60 students submitted designs for our Bookmark Contest!

24 Storybook Characters were found around school!

25 Mystery Readers came in and shared beautiful books!

1 INCREDIBLE Author visited Union School and wowed us with her message about turning lemons into something SWEETER!

THANK YOU for supporting this inaugural celebration!

Check out these slides for suggested reading each month:

Black History Month - Exploration of Historical Figures

February: The African American Read In

November: Native American Heritage Month

November 1 - November 30 is Native American & Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month!

Click on the books to hear a story that celebrates Native and Indigenous cultures and heroes. You can even experience Native languages in some of the stories!

Some stories are provided by Epic! If you need an Epic! code, use Ms. Clarke's code: gpk6350

Sept/Oct: National Hispanic Heritage Month Library - 2022

September 15 - October 15 is Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month!

Click on the books to hear a story that celebrates Latin and Hispanic cultures and heroes. Some stories are provided by Epic! If you need an Epic! code, use Ms. Clarke's code: gpk6350

LIBRARY PROTOCOL:

OUR STUDENTS HAVE REGULAR LIBRARY LESSONS ON THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY, DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP, INNOVATIVE DESIGN, AS WELL AS BOOK TALKS, AND BOOK EXCHANGE. DUE TO COVID-19 HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS AND THE CHALLENGES WITH DISINFECTING BOOKS, BOOK CIRCULATION MAY BE LIMITED, OR SUSPENDED, WITH STUDENTS ENCOURAGED TO CHECK OUT EBOOKS AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO TRADITIONAL LIBRARY BOOKS. DURING THIS TIME BOOK CHECKOUT MAY BE LIMITED TO, OR SUSPENDED, DUE TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS. LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALISTS ACROSS TOWN WILL DEVELOP PROTOCOLS FOR SAFE BOOK SHARING WHICH WILL BE COMMUNICATED TO FAMILIES AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. THERE IS NO FEE FOR RETURNING LATE BOOKS. HOWEVER, CHILDREN WITH A NUMBER OF OVERDUE BOOKS WILL BE UNABLE TO CHECK OUT ADDITIONAL BOOKS UNTIL OVERDUE BOOKS ARE RETURNED.