Driscoll Library
November 2015
In this Issue
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving full of family, friends, food, fun...and reading books! This issue of the newsletter includes info about the following recent and upcoming library happenings:
- Scholastic Book Fair
- Games Unplugged: Donations Request
- Author Visit with Jake Halpern
- 8th Grade English Research
- Upcoming Events
- November Library Statistics
Book Fair is Coming!
Our Scholastic Book Fair will be held December 7th-11th in the Library. Stock up on books to give as holiday gifts!
Hours of Operation
Mon-Thu: 7:45am - 3:45pm
Friday: 7:45am - 1pm
Can't make it to the fair? No worries! You may also order online between November 23rd and December 11th by visiting the following site: Driscoll Online Book Fair. (To ensure delivery by Dec. 18th, place orders by Dec. 4th.)
Games Unplugged: Donations Request
Author Jake Halpern Visits Driscoll
Driscoll was fortunate to be one of the 4 schools author Jake Halpern visited during his trip to San Antonio. He was a wonderful speaker and had students fully engaged when he spoke about his New York Times Best-Selling novel Nightfall. Three autographed copies of the book were given away to students who attended, and students had an opportunity to purchase books as well.
Research, Research Research!
Upcoming Dates
Scholastic Book Fair - December 7th-11th
Reading Revolution Incentive Day - Dec. 15th
Lunch Bunch Book Club (MYSTERY) - Dec. 18th
Maker Mondays - Weekly after school
Tech Tuesdays - Weekly after school
Games Unplugged - Wednesdays before school
November Library Stats
# of School Days Open: 16
# of Classes Served: 102
Students Before School
Daily Avg. = 78
Total = 1,173
*The library was only open before school for 15 days.
Students on Library Pass
Daily Avg. = 54
Total = 862
# of Students After School
Daily Avg. = 5*
Total = 52
*The library was only open after school for 10 days due to meetings and early closures.
Daily Avg. of Individual Students Served = 131
Total # of Individual Students Served = 2,089
# of Books Checked Out
6th Grade: 751
7th Grade: 367
8th Grade: 371
Faculty & Staff: 232
OverDrive: 242
Total Checkouts: 1,963
Meet the Librarian
Email: emurra@neisd.net
Website: http://neisd.libguides.com/welcome_driscoll_library
Phone: 210-356-3204
Twitter: @DriscollReads