Reindeer games in the library this week! Suspend, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, checkers, chess, and even a little dancing to Christmas music! π πππ
There's still time to get one of our "Small but Mighty" stocking stuffers! Check out our list for lots of ideas, most under $10. https://t.co/lZIum1nCZ6
Coding club during kindergarten, first, and second grade recess. We had fourth and fifth graders helpers helping lead activities. There was also some amazing dancing. @codeorg@TeachCode
Educators, librarians, booksellers, & caregivers: STARTING TODAY through Feb 14th you can nominate your favorite picture books that you think would make a great read-aloud for the 2019 Anna Dewdney Read Together Award! For more info: https://t.co/3Ikqn3uOLw @penguinkids
Madeleine L'Engle, the author of "A Wrinkle in Time," was born 100 years ago today! Did you know she received 30 rejections for the book before it was published in 1962? https://t.co/rqKscbnHsJ
A student discovered that we have a signed copy of Pete the Cat and the New Guy in our library! We had no idea! What a fantastic find! @thepetethecat#gotRHpride π»πβοΈ
Banned Books Week 2018 is September 23-29. 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!
I remember my own 3rd grade teacher reading this to us, and now I look forward to reading it aloud to the 3rd grade classes at River Heights! π§ββοΈππ
'I am not, of course, telling you for one second that your teacher actually is a witch. All I am saying is that she might be one. It is most unlikely. But--here comes the big "but"--not impossible.'
- The Witches
#RoaldDahlDay2018