Monthly Archives: March 2022

Pathfinders in our OPALS Library Catalog

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Pathfinder links are a nice way to provide library patrons with access to a consolidated listing of books and resources.
Below is a Pathfinder link to the VREC grant won by 6th gr. student, Londyn O. The VREC Equity Literacy grant was awarded to Londyn in the Fall 2021. Because of this student’s initiative, 30 BIPOC titles below have been added to our TES library.
Here is the direct link:
Look for the VREC logo VREC.png
to find the books that are now on display on top of our library picture book shelves.
To find Pathfinders on your own….
Open our OPALS catalog https://tlf-ind.skathi.opalsinfo.net/bin/home, on the far left under “Search” pull down to “Pathfinders” Various collections of books have been created by our Library Federation librarians, so far you will see lists from both TES and TA.

Drawn Together

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Students have been reading and discussing, Minh Le’s book Drawn Together

“Lê was born in the U.S. and grew up in Connecticut. His grandparents were from Vietnam. His picture book, illustrations by Dan Santat, explores how a young boy and his Thai grandfather learn to bridge barriers of language, culture and age. Drawn Together uses relatively few words to tell a story about struggling to find them. After an evening of uncomfortable silence, the boy and his grandfather finally figure out how to communicate. It’s only when they discover a mutual love of art that they’re able to connect.”

-NPR Author Interviews: Struggling For Words, A Boy And His Grandfather Are ‘Drawn Together’ At Last June 15, 2018 with Audie Cornish

Read more about Minh Lê at his website: http://minhlebooks.com

Library Expectations

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Students will be returning to the library on Monday, March 14th. This week we are reviewing Library expectations:

  1. Voice Choice (Levels: 0. Silent, 1. Whisper, 2. Talking)
  2. Circulation Desk procedures (patron numbers and table assignments)
  3. Book care, book return policy, and lost book(s) procedures

All students (1st-6th graders) are required to bring a silent reading book to their library class. Approximately 10 minutes of library class will be set aside for silent reading and book exploration.

Excited to have students reading and exploring books in the TES Library:)