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Ms. Long with Gail Galligan, author of Babysitter's Club

Library Information
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Ms. Long
I am so happy to be the school librarian at Irving Park Elementary. I strive to foster a love of reading and make an effort to help every student find their "just right" favorite book. During Library/Media special, students will receive lessons in digital citizenship, learn how to use the library (both the physical and online libraries), gain knowledge in researching skills, and try out a variety of technology programs.
How Can Students Check Out Books?
Students will check out books during Library/Media special. They can also place a hold on books when it is not their Library/Media special week and a Library Minion (student media assistant) will deliver the book to their class in the morning. Students may also return books at any time. Library Minions will collect books in the morning.
What if a book is lost or damaged?
If a book is damaged, please send it back to school with a note. Please do not try to repair the book on your own, as we have mending materials in the library to try to fix repairs. If the book can be repaired, it will be returned to the shelf. If the book cannot be repaired a notice with the price of the book will be sent home with the student. Please send a check for the cost of the book made out to Irving Park Elementary School.
If a book is lost, you will receive a notice from the library indicating the cost of the book in order for it to be replaced. Checks should be made out to Irving Park Elementary School. Due to school policy, if the book is found later you are not eligible for a refund. I suggest looking for the book in all those special places, such as under the bed, in the closet, on bookshelves at home, etc., before paying for the book. Of course, a brand new exact book may be given in place of the lost book instead of payment. For example, if the lost book is a hardback the book replacement must be hardback.
Research
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Check out this video about evaluating sources of information. (from Patty Stringer, NWMS librarian)
Play the NC WiseOwl Digital Escape Room to learn about resources in NC WiseOwl.
Battle of the Books
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North Carolina School Library Media Association
2021-2021 Battle of the Books ListTitle
Author
At the Bottom of the World
*A Jack and the Geniuses storyBill Nye & Gregory Mone
Ban This Book
Alan Gatz
Blood on the River
Elisa Carbone
Found
Margaret Peterson Haddix
The Fourteenth Goldfish
Jennifer L. Holm
From the Desk of Zoe Washington
Janae Marks
Merci Suarez Changes Gears
Meg Medina
The Old Willis Place
Mary Downing Hahn
The Parker Inheritance
Varian Johnson
Rain Reign
Ann M. Martin
Runaway Twin
Peg Kehret
Save Me a Seat
Sarah Weeks & Gita Varadaraja
Shouting at the Rain
Lynda Mullaly Hunt
A Snicker of Magic
Natalie Lloyd
Stella by Starlight
Sharon M. Draper
How to access e-books tutorial
Teacher Quick Links
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ALSC: Best Websites for Kids
Great information about animals, the arts, history, biography, literature, language, math, computers, reference, and sciences.