LOSD Library News
January 6, 2020
Library book pickup offered at all schools!
Our library staff is braving the elements to give our students and families access to print books - also see our digital collections, including Sora Digital Library and Tumblebooks.
Winter Gear
Reserve books now!
Pickup Available
World Read Aloud Day Feb. 3
Free Author Visits for World Read Aloud Day on Feb. 3
Teachers! Arrange for an author for a free "Zoom visit" on World Read Aloud Day, which is February 3, 2021.
Or your library staff/district librarians can help set it up.
All the details about how to participate and connect with an author are provided on author Kate Messner’s website: https://katemessner.com/virtual-author-visit-read-alouds-for-world-read-aloud-
New LOSD Resource - Learn360 Video
Teachers and students now have full access to Learn360's streaming video service - lots of great clips and full-length videos from educational sources, plus games, activities, and more. Sources include A&E, BBC, etc.
This is the link: bit.ly/360lo
Log in with LOSD Google accounts
We are also turning off our World Book Encyclopedia online access. However, for reference materials, we have these database options:
Gr. 6-12: Gale databases (password: lakeoswego).
K-5: Gale in Context Elementary (password: lakeoswego).
Free Webinar on Virtual Field Trips
What: Teachers, come learn tips and tricks for facilitating Virtual Field Trips.
Registration (free): https://forms.gle/KMv3e6fKMGMfJwrN7. Receive a recording if you can't attend live.
LOSD Gr. 3-5 Book Club: Now reading My Beijing
About the Book
What We Do
How to Join
2. Click on the + in the upper right-hand corner.
3. Enter the code t56whpt
4. Look for announcements and links and enjoy!
LOSD Virtual Libraries
Ms. Doyle recommends (high school)
Sora Digital Library.
Graphic novels & more
Tumblebooks (Elementary Students & Families)
Meet Our Amazing LOSD Library Staff
Miranda Doyle District Teacher Librarian
Carrie Light District Teacher Librarian
Cubby Beard Assistive Technology
Leigh Arndt LOHS
Carrie Hilf Lakeridge High School
Liana Fayloga Lake Oswego Middle School
Kari Reid, Lakeridge Middle School
Lauren Calbreath, Westridge Elementary School
Nicolle Landau, Hallinan Elementary School
Nicolle is the Library Tech Assistant at Hallinan Elementary School.
Reading to children on Zoom once a week is not the same as being there in person!
Becky Loiacono, Forest Hills Elementary School
Paula Hahn, Lake Grove Elementary School
Zach Carroll, Oak Creek Elementary School.
Zach is the Library Tech Assistant at Oak Creek Elementary School, and is happy to deliver great books to students.