Little Bit of Library

Have a Safe Summer my Padawans!!

Truly wonderful the mind of a child is. ~Yoda

Don't forget to learn something new every day.

Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world. ~Harriet Tubman

Meet Mrs. Shelton

As we head off to Summer, be safe. Have a good time with your family. I have met the new Librarian and I think you are going to like her. Be good. Remember your manners. I will MISS you.

Announcements

SUMMER BREAK here we come!!

TODAY IS:

Today is ….
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
131st day of the year. There are then 234 days left in 2021.
19th Tuesday of 2021.
on the 20th week of 2021 (using US standard week number calculation).
53rd day of Spring. There are 41 days left till Summer.

May is: Creative Beginnings Month, Latino Books Month, National Pet Month, National Photo Month, National Mental Health Month, National Military Appreciation Month, National Wild Fire Awareness Month, National Inventors Month, Young Achievers of Tomorrow Month, National Family Month, National Get Caught Reading Month

May Author and Illustrator Birthdays

May 4 Don Wood

May 5 Richard Scarry

May 6 Leo Lionni

May 7 Michael Rosen

May 9 Sir James Matthew Barrie

May 10 Christopher Paul Curtis

May 12 Blue Balliett

May 15 Norma Fox Mazer, J.S. Lewis & Kadir Nelson

May 16 Bruce Coville

May 17 Gary Paulsen

May 18 Debbie Dadey

May 20 Mary Pope Osborne

May 21 Jeremy Tankard

May 22 Arnold Lobel

May 23 Susan Cooper, Margaret Wise Brown & Scott O'Dell

Just to let you know:

This week:

May 10: Windmill Day

May 11: Eat What You Want Day

May 12: Limerick Day, International Migratory Bird Day

May 13: Frog Jumping Day, Tulip Day, Blame Someone Else Day* (first Friday 13th of the year)

May 14: Star Wars Day (George Lucas' Birthday), Stars and Stripes Forever Day

May 15: International Day of Families, Over the Rainbow Day

May 16: Biographer's Day

May Weeks:

National Family Reading Week (first week)

Children's Mental Health Week (first full week)

Teacher Appreciation Week (first full week, M-F)

Children's Book Week (May 2-8)

Screen Free Week (May 2-8)

Wildflower Week (May 2-8)

Astronomy Week (May 9-15)

Reading is Fun Week (second full week)

National Backyard Games Week (week before Memorial Day)

Places to visit on our Library site:

Sites for Education, Fun, and Reading

Parts of a Book

Characteristics of Fiction and Nonfiction

Book Readings and Book Talks

Library Question Page

Fairytale Quest

You can also find these at the top of the site.

When reading a book:

Point out the parts of a book: Front cover, Back cover, Spine, Pages, Title Page

Point out Title, Author and Illustrator

Read the Book

What was the book about?

Was the book fiction or nonfiction. How do you know?

Did any of the characters remind you of someone you know?

Was the a part of the book that surprised you?

Is there something you would change about the book?

Draw a picture of your favorite scene or what you thought the book was about.

When listening to or reading online:

Repeat the Title, author and illustrator if you can.

Listen to or read the story.

What was the story about?

Was the story fiction or nonfiction? How do you know?

What does the story make you think of?

Is there something you would change about the story? What is it?

What is something you want to remember from the story?

Would you recommend this book to someone?

Draw a picture of your favorite part or what you thought the book was about.

Word of the Day

succumb

verb suh-KUM

Definition:

1 : to yield to superior strength or force or overpowering appeal or desire

2 : to be brought to an end (such as death) by the effect of destructive or disruptive forces