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Library Staff
Ms. Lori Wallace
Library Media Specialist
Mrs. MaryAnn Fisher
Library Clerk
Contact the Boght Hills Library
(518) 785-0222
Library Hours
8:05 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Students come to the library each week with
their class for a variety of learning activities and book
exchange.
The library is open for book return each
morning from bus arrival time until the start of the school day.
Book Promotion/Literature
Students at all grade levels are exposed to
a variety of literature:
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authors and illustrators
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award-winning books
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multicultural literature
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literary genres
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book talks
Research
The research objective is for students to
become competent in the research process by using available and
appropriate materials. While students in the primary grades may
begin learning to research, all students in grades four, five
and six are involved in a formal project.
During the research process, students:
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locate and select resources
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evaluate sources and information
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extract relevant information from
sources
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cite sources
The research project is tied to the science
or social studies curriculum for each grade, and is completed in
collaboration with the classroom teacher.
Computer Literacy
Computer literacy is part of the library
curriculum in grades four through six. Students are presented
with information about:
Library Skills
Students learn library skills appropriate
for each grade level, including searching for library materials
on the public access catalog, and arrangement and location of
library materials.
Book Care
Please encourage your child to find a
special place for library books at home so that they don’t get
damaged and are easy to locate each week. Damaged books returned
to the library are most often due to a beverage spill in the
backpack. I am asking all students to think of ways to keep
their books safe and clean in their backpacks and elsewhere. I
appreciate your efforts to reinforce this at home.
What's Happening in the Library?
Birthday Book Club
The Birthday Book Club is an opportunity to
donate a book to the Boght Hills Library in honor of a student’s
birthday and provides a unique way to demonstrate the value of
books and reading. Such books are labeled as “Birthday Books”
and are presented to the child during his or her library time.
The student can also be the first person to check the book out
of the library.
Birthday Books can be sent to school with
your child or dropped off at the library if it is a surprise.
Please include a note with the student’s name, date of birth and
the name of the person/family donating the book. Please contact
the librarian if you have any questions about the Birthday Book
Club or would like book suggestions.
Scholastic Book Fair
Our first Scholastic Book Fair of the school
year was held in October. Students had the opportunity to
browse, purchase books, and discover new favorite titles,
authors, and illustrators. Many thanks to Lori Kormanek for
serving as the chairperson for the book fair and coordinating a
wonderful event for the students. Members of the sixth-grade
library helper club stayed after school one afternoon to set up
the book fair and did an outstanding job.
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