McKelvie Library News Blog

The McKelvie Library just received a shipment of 55 NEW books! They have all been cataloged and processed! Many of them are in the hands of our McKelvie readers. The PTG brought Rocky by for a visit! Click HERE to see Rocky reading at the McKelvie Library. He is reading the same book as the Before-School Book Club!

Wow! The weather has turned. This is a perfect time of year to snuggle up with a great read! The library is bustling with students checking out great reads and using our Destiny interface to create a collection/reading log! This will be a digital record of the books that they have read during this school year. Be sure to ask your student if he/she has a collection created yet. A BIG thank you to Janine Muir and the VERY supportive PTG! The book fair Scholastic Dollars have been spent and two new modular standing desks, as well as 40 print books and several packages of fun bookmarks, were purchased! The modular standing desks are a hit! Almost ALL of the books have already been checked out to McKelvie students and the bookmarks are marking spots in great reads. THANK YOU PTG. Click HERE to check out our Halloween library friends created with the spines of books.

Our Before-School Book Club has started! Thank you to all who have decided to participate as we begin The Losers Club by Andrew Clements. This week two “Golden Tickets” were found in McKelvie Library books! Click HERE and HERE to see the “Golden Tickets” and the prizes awarded. Congrats to Rachel and Emmy. Happy book shopping and reading! This is a friendly reminder to protect library books from water and snacks. Please encourage your child(ren) to transport his/her library book(s) to and from school using a plastic bag. This does not need to be a fancy bag. We have had several books damaged by liquids. Rain and water bottles are common themes. I appreciate your help with this very much!

Amy Poisson (McKelvie Enrichment Teacher) and Julie Cote (McKelvie Librarian) are excited to offer a new opportunity for students, our first ever before-school book club! The book we have chosen is a 2018-2019 Great Stone Face Nominee by popular Maine author, Andrew Clements. The title of our selection is The Losers Club. Registration Closes on Monday, October 8, 2018, at 5:00 pm . You may click the registration link HERE until the 8th at 5:00 pm. A confirmation email regarding your child’s participation will be sent by Wednesday, October 10, 2018. Thank you! Last Friday we had a furry visitor at the McKelvie Library! Gus, a certified therapy dog, and his owner Barbara Sofield came to visit during the 5th and 6th grade recess times. Both students and staff were thrilled to visit with Gus. Click HERE to see Gus, Mrs. Sofield, and two 6th grade McKelvie students. Gus and Mrs. Sofield will be making regular appearances on Fridays to the McKelvie Library beginning October 19th. C...