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In a Library collaboration on Career Day, Ms. J. invited her former student Joshua Miller, a TV critic, to speak to 8th graders.
In a Library collaboration on Career Day, Ms. J. invited her former student Joshua Miller, a TV critic, to speak to 8th graders.
A generous donation of 25 brand new "gaming" headphones from Materials for the Arts have been in high demand for students wanting a quiet moment to read, study or focus. Up Next Year: An Audiobook Listening Station!
A generous donation of 25 brand new "gaming" headphones from Materials for the Arts have been in high demand for students wanting a quiet moment to read, study or focus. Up Next Year: An Audiobook Listening Station!
The library has been an inspiring place for student artists working on the Art Show or drawing for fun. Mr. Fox's film class also hosts brainstorm discussions in the Library with Librarian Ms. J. offering research support.
The library has been an inspiring place for student artists working on the Art Show or drawing for fun. Mr. Fox's film class also hosts brainstorm discussions in the Library with Librarian Ms. J. offering research support.
701 took a field trip to Ms. J.'s former school, Bard High School Early College Queens. They met with Librarian Dr. Holly Brown and viewed students' Ezra Jack Keats' picture book contest entries. The field trip was an opportunity to learn what an early college high school (and library!) are all about. All the (rising) 8th graders who weren't in 701 last year will have an opportunity to visit Bard in the fall.
701 took a field trip to Ms. J.'s former school, Bard High School Early College Queens. They met with Librarian Dr. Holly Brown and viewed students' Ezra Jack Keats' picture book contest entries. The field trip was an opportunity to learn what an early college high school (and library!) are all about. All the (rising) 8th graders who weren't in 701 last year will have an opportunity to visit Bard in the fall.
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Lunch and Recess Animal Study. Students volunteer to care for animals in our library. We all love observing the tadpoles as they grow legs and become frogs. The library is a true community space offering a quiet respite from the fast pace of New York City life.
Lunch and Recess Animal Study. Students volunteer to care for animals in our library. We all love observing the tadpoles as they grow legs and become frogs. The library is a true community space offering a quiet respite from the fast pace of New York City life.
Another Library Upgrade! Thanks to a generous donation from Remix Market here in Long Island City, we now have beautiful tables for study, research, arts & crafts, book clubs and hands on learning.
Another Library Upgrade! Thanks to a generous donation from Remix Market here in Long Island City, we now have beautiful tables for study, research, arts & crafts, book clubs and hands on learning.
Digital Literacy Instruction. 7th graders researched HIV/AIDS advocates throughout history and wrote letters to their heroes and heroines. In this picture, Ms. Alfieri, our student teacher from Queens College, leads a lesson in collaboration with Ms. J. and Mrs. Balfour. This May, Ms. Alfieri graduates with her library science Masters and leaves OWN. She has been an important part of our community. We wish her all the best in her new career!
Queens Public Library, New York Public Library and Literacy Night. Our school library is a stepping stone for all the amazing libraries in the city. Two public librarians visited us on Literacy Night to help families sign up for library cards. All New Yorkers can borrow print books, e-books and listen to free audiobooks from NYPL and Queens Library. If you get books from both library systems, you double the number of audiobooks you can hear at home with your family. Listening is also reading! You can find books in many languages. Please sign up for library cards online today!
Quarter 2
Our Library Reading Nook is Getting Cozier
With student-crafted, hand-sewn bookish cushions on the couch, an acrylic coffee table for crossword puzzles and word searches and a colorful magazine collection, the library is the place to be!
Aquaponic Garden!
Aquaponic Garden!
Students collaborate beautifully in the library on all kinds of inquiry projects, including aquaponic gardening. An aquaponic garden is a fish fountain that circulates water to fertilize plants. Students build literacy and collaboration skills through building the garden fountain in the library during their lunch and recess periods.
More news on funding! We received 200+ books donated from the Book Fairies and over $1,000 in books and materials through Ms. J.'s DonorsChoose grants. Feel free to follow our funding projects to learn more about what we're doing in the library!
More news on funding! We received 200+ books donated from the Book Fairies and over $1,000 in books and materials through Ms. J.'s DonorsChoose grants. Feel free to follow our funding projects to learn more about what we're doing in the library!
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During L&L, I&S, Science and Health, students work collaboratively. Active nonfiction books published by National Geographic and Guiness Book of World Records are ideal for partner reading. Ask your student to read one of these books with you home. They are great for all ages.
During L&L, I&S, Science and Health, students work collaboratively. Active nonfiction books published by National Geographic and Guiness Book of World Records are ideal for partner reading. Ask your student to read one of these books with you home. They are great for all ages.
Librarian Jess Hinds, aka Ms. J., with the beautiful neon library sign that expresses our mission: Libraries Are For Everyone.
Librarian Jess Hinds, aka Ms. J., with the beautiful neon library sign that expresses our mission: Libraries Are For Everyone.
Through generous donations from local nonprofits such as Materials for the Arts and Remix Market, we have redesigned our library space to be welcoming for silent study, teachers working with small groups, lively academic conversations and community activities as arts & crafts and animal care.
Through generous donations from local nonprofits such as Materials for the Arts and Remix Market, we have redesigned our library space to be welcoming for silent study, teachers working with small groups, lively academic conversations and community activities as arts & crafts and animal care.
Looking to declutter your house? Check out this Google doc for a list of common household items or books we are seeking. Email Ms. J. with any questions: jhinds@owncs.org
Looking to declutter your house? Check out this Google doc for a list of common household items or books we are seeking. Email Ms. J. with any questions: jhinds@owncs.org
Students in L&L have been sorting, reogranizing labeling fiction stickers under genres like Mystery, Fantasy and Realistic Fiction. They patiently analyze each book to decide where it belongs and then put a sticker on it so it's easy to find. The students are helping create their own library!
A student volunteer hard at work organizing books by Dewey Decimal system.
In our library, the librarian and classroom teacher work collaboratively to help students develop research questions and answer them through digital resources and books. We often do research on the computer and using books at the same time! We are a 21st century library that blends technology and print resources seamlessly.
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