The end of the school year is fast approaching!  All school library books must be returned by Friday, May 18, unless it is a book being used for a class project.  All student school library accounts must be cleared by the end of the year to receive final report cards. Students will soon be filling out summer reading plans in the library. This works out well as all the books are on display around them for ideas.  There are bulletin boards they can reference to see what books are...

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Spring cleaning? Got Books? Please use the Got Books? donation bin located behind the school. This eco-friendly fundraiser keeps books out of the trash while helping raise funds for our entire school community by supporting the school library. Got Books? accepts: hardcovers, paperbacks, CDs, DVDs, audio books, records and textbooks. They do not accept VHS tapes, magazines, newspapers, and encyclopedias. Thank you for your support.

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The spring Scholastic Book Fair will be held in the school library March 5-9. All classes will attend the book fair during their scheduled library time. The Book Fair will also be open during conference times for families. Please stop by and support this great fundraiser; all proceeds directly benefit our school. The students look forward to the book fair with great anticipation, a wonderful show of support for reading in Norfolk. J A special thank you to the TPA and the parent volunteers who...

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Many school projects are utilizing school library resources. The biography section is very popular these days! Some students in third grade are reading high interest biographies. All fifth graders are gearing up for the American History Hall of Fame. Students are searching for biographies and additional resources for their Hall of Fame nominee. A number of third grade classes are researching animals using nonfiction books. Fourth grade classes have been looking hard for resources on national...

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Grade 3 students are so happy to be using the SAILS network on the computers in the library.  All classes have learned to search for and find books in our school library using the e-catalog.  The anxiously awaited ability to place holds for books in other libraries in the SAILS network is next! Library classes will be venturing on to an interactive read aloud.  The library can provide exposure to a variety of authors, illustrators and genres, including exposure to newly-published...

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Classes in the library will be learning how to use the new SAILS e-catalog. The SAILS iBistro online search tool has been updated with a whole new look and feel; have you noticed at home? The Freeman Centennial SAILS Kids e-catalog, a trimmed-down version can be found on the school library website. What’s new? Lots of fun, new features and an easier to read layout to help you explore and find all the great resources the SAILS library network has to offer! Grade 3 classes will begin learning...

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