Rippon School Library
Back To School 2016-2017 school year
Library Mission Statement
- Collaborate with staff and students in support of instruction and curriculum to enhance learning.
- Enable students to access, evaluate and synthesize information from a variety of sources.
- Encourage life-long intellectual curiosity by providing an inviting and positive environment.
Library Staff
Librarian
Tamara Ingalls
Librarian
Christina Seyler
Library Assistant
Circulation Policy
Students on Principal's Honor Roll will be able to check out 3 books at a time.
Library Hours
Tuesday and Wednesday (starting Oct 4) - 7:40-5:15
Extended Library Hours
What the library does
Teaches lessons, collaborates with teachers, help with technology integration, gather resources for classes, give book talks, hosts book clubs, and more.
Library Flex Passes
New books!
Titles include: Home Run, We Will Not Be Silent, The Worst Night Ever, The Inn Between, The Hidden Oracle and many more.
Dinosaurs: Fossils and Feathers by MK Reed
Secret Coders by Gene Luen Yang
Slacker by Gordon Korman
Library Lunch Bunch
Check here for pictures of previous lunch bunch activities.
September Lunch Bunch
Students attending will play games, hear about books and participate in a variety of activities.
Rippon Reading Challenge
Resources Available
These may be used in school or at home.
See a member of the library staff for access passwords.
Culture Grams
Access it here.
World Book Online
Access it here.
Opposing Viewpoints
An engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information and opinions on hundreds of today's hottest social issues. Drawing on the acclaimed Greenhaven Press series, the new solution features continuously updated viewpoint articles, topic overviews, full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, statistics, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience.
Access it here.
New Resource Suggestions
You may also tell the library staff about your suggestion in person.
Check the library catalog
Pubic Library Card Drive
Students who already have a library card will show it to their Language Arts teachers. Students needing a library card may have a parent sign up for one for them at Back to School Night.
Public Library Resources
Students who would like a public library card may request one through the school library.
Check the public library resources here.