Library Staff

Ms. Rachel Rosenstein

Library Media Specialist

Mrs. Berneata Bargar

Library Clerk

Contact the Forts Ferry Library

(518) 785-9203
 

Library Hours

8:40 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.

Forts Ferry Library is open to students for book return and selection each morning from bus arrival time until the official start of the school day. Students come to the library each week with their class for a variety of learning activities and book exchange.

Book Promotion

During their time in the library, students are exposed to a variety of literature:

• authors and illustrators

• award-winning books

• multicultural literature

• literary genres

• book talks

Library Skills

Students learn library skills appropriate to each grade level, including searching for materials on the library catalog and locating materials.

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. The projects are tied to the science or social studies curriculum for each grade.

During the research process, students:

• locate and select resources

• evaluate sources and information

• extract relevant information from sources

• cite sources

Computer Literacy

Computer literacy is part of the library curriculum in grades four through six.

Students learn about:

• Internet use

• Internet safety

• evaluating Web sites

• ethical issues including copyright and plagiarism

What's Happening in the Library

‘Tis the season to begin thinking about the Caldecott and Newbery Book Awards. The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. The John Newbery Medal is given by the Association for Library Service to Children to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. At Forts Ferry School, the children will review possible picture books and children’s literature that may be in contention for one of these two awards. After reviewing the potential award winning books, the students will have the opportunity to vote for their Caldecott and Newbery Book winners. It will be interesting to see how closely Forts Ferry’s book winners match the Caldecott and Newbery Book winners for 2010.

 

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