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The more that you read, the more things you will know.

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The more that you learn, the more places you'll go. - Dr. Seuss

Librarian:

 

Mrs. James

This is my fourth year at Elizabeth Smith Elem. Prior to being a librarian I taught for 15 years mostly at the junior high level. However, I have also taught fourth and sixth grades. I love teaching and being with kids who are excited to come to the library. I especially love having the opportunity to be the librarian at Elizabeth Smith. We have a great staff and a very supportive principal and PTA which makes imy job that much better.

 

Upcoming Events:

 

                                                                              Have a super summer!!!

                   Be sure to go to the public library and check out some good books to read this summer!!!

                          Check back at the beginning of the 2010-2011 school year for upcoming events.

 

General Information

 

Volunteers are needed to help shelf books, help students with book check out, book repair and labeling. If you can spare a half hour or more feel free to stop by and I'll gladly put you to work:)

Birthday Book Club

Join the Birthday Book Club by purchasing a book from the new arrival shelves in the library and donate that   book back to the library. The books on the new arrival shelves have been selected to fill specific needs in our library and have library binding that is stronger that the trade binding on books bought from a bookstore. A special bookplate will be placed in the book designating the honoree and his/her birthdate or the date the book was placed in the library. Besides honoring someone on his/her birthday, books can also be donated in honor of a special person or in memory of some.

Honor a special person in your life with a book donated to our library for just $17.00 per book. See Ms.  James or call the library for more information.

Library Information and Checkout

The library is open M-F from 8:15-3:15.

 Students in Pre-K - 2nd grade may check out one book at a time.

 3rd and 4th grades may check out two books each week; however, one of the two must be a Reading         Counts  book.

 All books are checked out for one week.

 There is no checkout available for students with overdue books.

 Classes are held each week for all grade levels at which time library lessons are taught and students check out books. Students may also come to the library during the day with their teacher's permission.

To help keep our books in good condition, please keep them in zip lock bags when transporting them to and from school.

 

Reading/Research Programs

6 Flags Read to Succeed

Jan - March 2010

Pizza Hut Bookit!

Oct 1 2009 - March 31st 2010

Britannica Online

www.school.eb.com

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One Place

http://oneplace.esc11.net/web/guest/home

For teacher access

Texas Bluebonnet Award

http://www.txla.org/groups/tba/nominees.html

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2 X 2 Reading Program

http://www.txla.org/groups/crt/2x2list08.htm

 

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EBSCO

http://search.ebscohost.com

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Facts on File

http://www.fofweb.com

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4th grade Battle of the Books

2nd Grade Book Club with Mrs. Varga

Contact Mrs. James for username and passwords on all research resources.

 

All databases are state funded and available 24/7 with internet access.

Links:

Mansfield Public Library

http://www.mansfield-tx.gov/departments/library/

Arlington Public Library

http://arlingtonlibrary.org/

Online search engine of ESE library books:

Stallion Search

Live Homework help - Arl. Public Library

http://arlingtonlibrary.org/research/lhh.aspx

   

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