Learning Commons News for January

Posted January 9, 2017

Learning Commons News

Happy New Year from the CMES Library Learning Commons!  I hope everyone had chance to cuddle up and read some good books over the holidays.

First, I’d like to thank the CMES community for supporting our December book fair.  We are now eligible to host our famous 2 for 1 sale in June.  Stay tuned for details.

The Ontario Library Association’s Forest of Reading program has once again returned to the CMES Library.  Over the next 10 weeks, students from Kindergarten to grade 8 will have the opportunity to read nominated titles in 6 different categories/grade levels.  At the end of April, if they have read at least 5 of the 10 books in a category, they will be eligible to vote for the favourite book.  Thousands of students from across Ontario participate in the literary event.  Please visit the OLA’s web site for more information and a list of nominated titles.  www.accessola.ca

Students will receive details of this popular reading program during their regular library period.

Mark January 27thon your calendar.  It’s Family Literacy Day.  Stay tuned for a list of special activities for families.

We are excited to have Eric Walters return to our learning commons in February.  Students in Kindergarten to grade 3 will have an opportunity to meet him and learn about his life as a very popular Canadian author and humanitarian.

Until next month, happy reading and stay warm.

 

Ms. Melissa Roberts

Teacher-Librarian

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