Shimek Library Newsletter
Fall 2020
Check it out!
Linda Johnson, Teacher Librarian and Melanie Morgan, Library Secretary
Checking out book as a ONSITE Student
Hybrid A students check out every other Tuesday.
Hybrid B students check out every other Thursday.
Older students may also use the catalog to place holds. (See help video below) Books put on hold will be delivered to the student as soon as they are available.
Checking out a book as an ONLINE Student
Online students in grades K-2 can request to have books chosen for them by library staff OR parents can make holds for their child (See help video below).
Book pickup times for online students will be every Tuesday from 10am-1pm. Email Mrs. Morgan when you plan to arrive, pull up in front of Shimek, and call the library at 688-1162. We will deliver the books to you in your car. If this time does not work for you, contact Mrs. Morgan at morgan.melanie@iowacityschools.org to arrange another time.
Returning books
Online students may return books to our book return crate outside of the front door at Shimek on Tuesday and Thursday from 8am-3pm. You may also return your books to Mrs. Morgan when you come to pick up your new books.
Books have a three week loan period, but students are encouraged to return the books as soon as they are done so others can check them out. All books will be quarantined for 72 hours before being checked out again. Questions? Email johnson.linda@iowacityschools.org
Library lessons every week!
Library Lessons
1st & 2nd Grade: Reviewed libraries and Chromebook care and parts of a book. We are now doing an author/illustrator study on Juana Martinez-Neal.
3rd Grade: Filled out a reader interest survey, learned to to put a book on hold online, started Typing Club, and learned about Digital Citizenship - safe sharing. We are now studying author Jacqueline Woodson.
4th Grade: Filled out a reader interest survey, learned how to communicate online, learned how to put a book on hold, reviewed Typing Club, and discussed Digital Citizenship. We are starting a unit on poetry.
5th & 6th Grade: Filled out a reader interst survey, learned how to put a library book on hold, learned how to use MackinVIA and Overdrive to check out ebooks, talked about the Iowa Children's Choice books, and discussed rings of responsibility in Digital Citizenship. We will be starting a Racial Literacy Book Club.
Shimek Elementary Library
Email: johnson.linda@iowacityschools.org
Website: https://www.iowacityschools.org/domain/2530
Location: 1300 Grissel Place, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
Phone: 319-688-1162
Twitter: @shimcirc