Monthly Archives: April 2012

READING

“We read to know we are not alone” C.S. Lewis (author of Chronicles of Narnia)

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NEW BOOKS!

No sooner had I unpacked a box of new books than a student came in and said, “Do you have the book, Chomp by Carl Hiaasen?” I think this is going to be one very popular book! The word is … Continue reading

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Reader of the Week!

I caught Ben, a third grader, reading Lassie Come-Home by Eric Knight. This is the story of  a boy named Joe and his beautiful collie, Lassie. Joe loves Lassie with all his heart, but when his father loses his job, … Continue reading

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Hidden Treasures

If you are looking at the shelves in the St. Eugene Library, you might notice that some of the books have a gold star on their spine. These are books that are classics or books that are old, but wonderful, … Continue reading

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Earth Day 2012!

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Martha Speaks!

  The Martha Speaks Series by Susan Meddaugh has been one of the most popular in the library for years. Martha the dog learns to speak when her owner slips her some alphabet soup. And does she ever love to … Continue reading

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Reader of the Week!

Paul is in 2nd grade and a terrific reader. Each week, when he arrives in the library, he asks for help in finding a funny book. He can be a little bit picky, but that’s okay- it’s great when a … Continue reading

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Birthday Book Club!

Here is Michael!  You may remember him as a former “Reader of the Week”, so you know he is a big supporter of the library and loves to read books. For his birthday this year, he chose to donate Secrets … Continue reading

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Librarian!

Today was Career Day in the 1st grade. There were so many interesting careers chosen: federal prosecutor, judge, doctor, mediator and chef, to name just a few. But my personal favorite was Tristan. Tristan came as a librarian! Here he … Continue reading

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Eagle Cam!

I just had to share this live stream video of a nesting pair of Bald Eagles in Minnesota. The camera is 75 feet above the eagles and powered by solar energy. You can check on them every day to see … Continue reading

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