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What's Up in October?

Fall into the LMC
 



Our $10,000 Check is Here!

Join us at an assembly and a reception after school in the LMC
to celebrate!
AASL National School Library Media Program of the Year

Tuesday, October 13

 


CONTEST!


Books make great movies!  Is the movie always better than the book? Think Harry Potter. Write down the title and the spine label information for the books that match movie posters. Winners will be entered in a drawing for a movie poster!
Entry form at circulation desk.



Pick up your own glasses at the circulation desk. Customize them just for YOU. Wear them to the LMC and we'll take your picture and add it to the display!
 

It's Book Fair Time!


Enjoy All the Newest Fall Books and
Help Raise Funds for More Learning!

Unplug the electronics, plug into a book!
Wednesday, October 21   3:30-7:30 PM
Thursday & Friday   8:30 - 4:30 PM

 

PTA REFLECTIONS
Program

Beauty Is...

Guidelines and applications are on the circulation desk


 

Dewey Lottery Contest
Who will the winner be???

What do you think the spine label should say on a new book? Examine the book for clues!
Everyone who solves the Dewey puzzle is a WINNER!

 

 

Kids' Choice Book Display
Did you just read a book and LOVE IT!  Write a recommendation on a lined post-it. We'll put it on display and your friends can read what you wrote and check it out!


At the end of the month, you'll get 2 initials on your library card :-)

 

Shelf Caretakers

Bookshelf

Are you responsible?
Do you like to use the LMC a lot?
Do you like making a contribution to our school?
Do you take pride in a job well done?

Fill out an application on the circulation desk or to submit one online,
click HERE
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4th & 5th graders will meet

Angie Sage, author of the Magyk series, on October 15.
Students may pre-order discounted books  for Ms. Sage to autograph
using order form.
Angie Sage Syren
Author visit courtesy of our local business, education partner Anderson's Bookshop!

 

Imagine Peace
Design Your Own Stamp
October 1 - October 26
 Design an artwork on the theme "Imagine Peace."
Winning entries will be turned into real US Postage stamps.


Pick up the entry form at the circulation desk, design your own stamp, and put it in the green bin.
 

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Clow Cougars Care
Thank you for donating almost 100 pairs of
sandals for the children of Iraq during the August and September. 

Operation Support Our Troops, Illinois.



Please refer to this list and donate what you can. 

The Top 10 Items Needed at this Time Are:

1.  Canned Soup/Pasta (<20 oz) 6.  Wipes(Unscented)
2.  Canned Fruit (<20 oz) 7.  Foot Powder (<20 oz)
3.  Granola Bars 8.  Shaving Cream (non aerosol)
4.  Pringles (canisters) 9.  Lotion for Men (<16 oz)
5.  Crackers (16 oz or less) 10. Mouthwash (20 oz or less)

Visit our LMC Website for more information or visit our partner organization at  www.osotil.org.

Clow Cougars Make a Difference

Please remember to collect old cell phones & empty printer cartridges
 

Tyson ProductsContinue to Collect
Box tops, Campbell's labels/UPC
codes & Tyson labels!

They're worth
$.10 each
Contest for a class prize and family movie pass for student participation.

 

Become a Library Lover

 

Bright Ideas.....

We should get more books in the "Warriors" series including Sunset, the Dear America series, the My Weird School Daze series, more hamster books, MacKenzie Blue by Tina Wells, Puppy Place: Cody by Ellen Miles, Cirque du Freak Series.
We should have tote bags. 
We should get Kid Pix 3 Deluxe 3D to make art.
We should get nonfiction books about dragons.
We should have more books about Greek mythology about Zeus.
We should hardcover the best book of the month.
We should have a celebration in the LMC sometime.

Clow's Storytelling Festival
2009-2010

Chris Fascione

Chris Fascione

Wednesday,
October 7 with Literary Entertainer, Chris Fascione

 

Saturday, October 24 is

Help someone in your community, describe and draw a picture of your good deed using an activity sheet at the circulation desk!



See Entry Form at Circulation Desk!

Clow PawPrints
Publishing Center

Open for business!
Check out the new

Comic Book Template!

The PawPrints Publishing Center

 

1st - 5th Graders ONLY

 Webographers


 Invitations for training sessions

 will be sent out in October.
 

 

2nd - 5th Graders ONLY

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Recognition

Top Point Earners & Highest Percent Earners
 

Be Safe on the Internet
Quiz Recognition

Watch the Internet Safety video at BrainPop

Print out your Internet Hard or Easy Quiz certificate and put it in the green bin


Complete all of the activities and save the secret code then print your certificate and put it in the green bin

LMC Info

Play the Order in the Library Game on the SmartBoard. Be sure to print out your certificates!
Awards for summer readers!
Contest: Picture contest created for students BY STUDENTS!  See entry on the circulation desk.
SmartBoard. Be sure to print out your certificates!
Birthday Books are ready to go
Book Club sign up this month
Lost cards on the circulation desk
Assorted LMCenter Activities & Games

 

Art Music PE
Photos taken by Webographer Maggie
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What was Up in January 2009
What was Up in December 2008
What was Up in November 2008
What was Up in October 2008
 

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