Book Marks

Zilker Library Fall 2018

Welcome Back!

What a great start to another school year! I am having a blast kicking off my 4th year as the librarian at Zilker. Classes have started coming to the library, books are being checked out, and we've got a few events coming up this fall. Read on to see what we're up to and come by the library any time to say hi!


Love,

Mrs. Sharp

Zilker Librarian

Book Care 101

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It's a Zilker Library tradition to start the year with a lesson on caring for books! Students visited the Book Hospital during their first library trip and discussed how to take the best care of their library books this year. Pre-K and Kindergarten students received Book Doctor Assistant badges so they can help our Book Doctor, Mrs. Sharp!
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Be a Friend of the Zilker Library!

This donor program is in its 16 year and is going strong! Make a one time contribution of any amount to the Zilker Library to help fund our programs and expand our collection.


This year's goals include: increasing our collection of multilingual and diverse picture books and replacing two end of life Mac computers.


Donations this year are especially appreciated as Austin ISD faces budget shortfalls and, therefore, the budget for reading materials for our library has been decreased by 60% for the 2018-2019 school year.


Forms to make a contribution will be in Thursday folders, are available in the library, or can be downloaded below.


We appreciate the support!

Volunteer in the Library!

We are still looking for volunteers for a time slots to help classes during their library time. If you are interested in volunteering, sign up for a slot using the Sign Up Genius. Please email Mrs. Sharp, too at rebecca.sharp@austinisd.org

*Weekly volunteers are preferred, but volunteers are welcome to alternate with one another.


And don't forget about our Annual Book Fair! Mark your calendars for the week of February 25th!

Coming Soon to Zilker!

Jonathan Auxier Author Visit

Tuesday, Sep. 25th, 9am

Zilker Cafeteria

4th and 5th grade students are invited to hear storyteller Jonathan Auxier share his passion for all things creepy and fantastic! His newest book, Sweep, is the story of a brave chimney sweep, Nan, and the monster that saves her from a terrible chimney fire. Jonathan Auxier has also written the 2015-2016 Bluebonnet nomineeThe Night Gardener, as well as the fantasy stories Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes and Sophie Quire and the Last Storyguard. We can't wait to hear him share his newest book and what inspires him.


Books may be purchased ahead of time and will be signed and delivered after the event. Order forms were sent home in Thursday folders and is attached below.
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Roda Ahmed Author Visit

Tuesday, Oct. 23rd, 2pm

Zilker Cafeteria

Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade classes are invited to hear author Roda Ahmed share her beautiful picture book biography of Mae Jemison, the first African American woman in space. We can't wait to learn more about this astronaut's life and hear Ms. Ahmed share her process for writing this book about such a great role model.


Books can be ordered in advance and will be signed and delivered after the event. Order forms will be coming home in Thursday folders soon and will be shared on both the Library's Facebook and Twitter pages.

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Suggest a Book for the Zilker Library to Buy!

Know of a good book that we don't have? Visit the Zilker Library website and click on the link on the homepage to suggest a book (or two or ten) that you think the library needs to buy!
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We Need Diverse Books!

Hooray Donors Choose!

Hooray Donors Choose!

At the end of the 2017-2018 the library had a Donors Choose project funded for 26 new picture books featuring diverse and minority characters. They arrived just recently and are being enjoyed by both students and teachers alike. One of our goals for our library collection this year is to increase representation of minority characters in our library and these new books are the first step!
Hooray Donors Choose!

Check out our stats from the 2017-2018 school year!

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Becca Sharp, Zilker Librarian

Becca Sharp, Zilker Librarian

1900 Bluebonnet Lane, Austin, TX, USA rebecca.sharp@austinisd.org (512) 414-3325 zilkerlibrary.org