Wanamaker Library Newsletter
Year End News for 2017-18
Battle of the Books
William Allen White Challenge
Bill Martin, Jr. Challenge
Did You Know?
The Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library's featured summer reading program involves both reading and experiences. There are more than 300 events happening at the library this summer, and most involve a musical twist that will add more fun to your explorations. See the library's website for details and to sign up for a library card if you don't already have one. Suggested reading lists for ALL ages are also available on the website.
Wanamaker students who complete the summer reading program at TSCPL and bring their completion certificate to Mrs. Reinert will be invited to an ice cream sundae/brownie party when school starts in August!
Year End Library Report
- Total circulations of materials--43,757
- Total items housed in the WE library--17,830
- Total number of 40 minute library lessons taught--540
- Total number of PebbleGo database logins--15,384
- One Scholastic book fair
- School-wide bookmark contest
- Picture Book Challenge in November with individual and school wide goals achieved
- 17 classes participated in the International March Book Madness Tournament
- Student led morning book club formed with sixteen 4th and 5th grade participants
- District-wide author/illustrator visit for all grades
- Kansas Book Festival author visit for WE 5th graders
- Skype visit with author Barbara O'Connor for WE 3rd graders
- Lunchtime poetry slams for 4th and 5th graders
- Battle of the Books Competition involved 32 students and 14 staff members
- Ten 4th-6th grade students completed the William Allen White Challenge
- Three 2nd graders completed the Bill Martin, Jr. Challenge
- A Bucks 4 Books fundraising campaign resulted in a $1,000.00 donation to the American Library Association on behalf of Wanamaker Elementary
- Mrs. Reinert presented at the State Library Conference on the Global Read Aloud and at two district professional development days on the Explora database
Thank you to all who supported the WE Library this year!
We strive to make our library a welcoming place that fosters the love of reading and empowers the school community to become effective users of information.