Library Happenings

Welcome Mrs. Orchard

We'd like to extend a warm welcome to Mrs. Ann Orchard who joined the library staff as of January 5, 2010.

Mrs. Orchard is no stranger to St. Patrick School having worked here previously as a second grade teacher's aide. She will be working in the library on Thursdays and Fridays.

Mrs. Orchard is married and has two boys; Kyle, who attends Lakes High School and Collin,who is in sixth grade at St. Patrick School.

We're excited she's on board. Her enthusiasm, previous work experience and hard work will be greatly appreciated.

What the Staff is Reading:

Umbrella Summer

Mallory on the Move

Wild Girl

What We've Been Reading in Class:

Once Upon a Cool Motorcyle Dude

Sylvester and the Magic Stone

Hamlet

I Love You, Stinky Face

Bark, George!

Lil the Librarian

My Penguin Osbert

The Scholastic Book Fair is Coming!

It's already in the works and soon will be on its way. The upcoming 19th annual Scholastic Book Fair will be arriving before we know it. An amazing selection of items is headed our way including books for preschool to junior high students, adult, religious titles, and also high school titles will be offered this year. We will also have plenty of posters, how-to kits, audio books, and other novelty items. There will be something for everyone at the Fair. Mark your calendar for these upcoming dates:

Thursday, January 28- 8am-5pm (New extended hours!)

Friday, January 29- 8 am-3pm

Sunday, January 31- 7:30am-2pm

Monday, February 1- 8am-5 (New extended hours!)

Tuesday, February 2 through Wednesday, February 3- 8am-3pm

View St. Patrick School's Scholastic Book Fair Web Page at: http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/stpatrickwadsworth

Library class schedules are as follows:

Mrs. Palecek Mrs.Orchard

Monday-4J*,5C Thursday- 3U, 1J, 1S

Tuesday-K,3O Friday-2Sc,2Su,4C

Wednesday-1J,K,5P

*4J's library class is held on Tuesday when school is closed on Monday.

Do you have any suggestions for good books for the library? Please feel free to call us at (847)623-8446 or email us via the SPS website.

The Library is an essential aspect of our school. It extends our curriculum into research and enrichment areas. Classes K-5 have weekly library sessions. Junior High will use the Library to acquire the materials for reading, work, special projects or assignments. There is a fine system of $.10 per book for all children. Fines accumulate each day, excluding weekends, holidays, and absentee days beginning the day the book is due. If the book is damaged or lost, the parent will be notified of the cost to replace it. If the book is later found, no refund will be given. A student will not be able to check out any books unless all previously checked out books are returned or paid for.

This website was last updated on January 19, 2010.