BRADBURY LIBRARY SEPTEMBER SHARE
NEWS SHARED WITH BRADBURY STAFF FROM THE LIBRARY
ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT THE LIBRARY FOR OUR STUDENTS (and you!)
We are NOT done yet!
We have loads of books we're working hard to add to the library.
A mix of changed library areas!
We are slowly changing the picture book series and other areas as well, stay tuned for more changes!
International Dot Day!
Thank you for participating in Dot Day! We are still accepting dots and appreciate that you've provided time to your students to explore their creativity!
AUTHOR VISITS!!
Not 1, Not 2, but 3 authors will be visiting Bradbury this year!
Our second author visit will be Lenore Look http://lenorelook.wordpress.com who will visit in person on either November 15th or 16th.
Our third author visit will be Alan Gibbons http://www.alangibbons.com who will visit in Mid February.
TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES FOR YOU TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF:
Bradbury Library: ONLINE for you:
1. Diigo group for Bradbury Staff: do you use Diigo to "bookmark" your favorite articles, videos, links, pictures, etc? Bradbury Library has a Diigo link here: You can sign up for weekly updates to find out new online resources: http://groups.diigo.com/group/bradbury-school-library-sources
2. Bradbury Library has a Facebook page! Please consider following this page and also including a note in your class newsletter to parents. Debra and Debbie's focus is specifically on literacy and resources for families with a little mix of entertaining pictures as well: http://www.facebook.com/BradburySchoolLibrary
3. There is now a separate library website: https://sites.google.com/site/bradburylibrary/
On this site are research resources are organized in a new way with Symbaloo: https://sites.google.com/site/bradburylibrary/home/online-research-tools
4. Have your say: use this yourself, try it out with your students: Provide input on what books should be added to Bradbury Library: https://sites.google.com/site/bradburylibrary/home/book-wishes
BORROWING STATS:
We like these numbers so far:
Borrowed books: 5000; Returned books: 3500
Thanks for reading!
Email: librarian@bs.esf.edu.hk
Website: https://sites.google.com/site/bradburylibrary/
Location: BRADBURY LIBRARY
Phone: 2574 8249
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BradburySchoolLibrary
Twitter: @stylinlibrarian