Welcome to the library's newsletter. I share news at the end of each nine weeks. As always, let me know if you have suggestions!

This spring, our state school librarian organization organized a book study around "When You Wonder, You're Learning," by Pittsburgh authors Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski. I recommend this to all educators and parents. It made made me think about the environment I foster for students and my own child, and the language I use in my interactions. I added my copy to our professional collection if you would like to check it out to read over the summer.

We were busy this quarter with research for documentaries in 8th grade social studies, a fairy tale unit in 7th grade reading that included exploring folktales from various cultures, and Swap Shop!

• 6,786: Print books checked out (about 10 per student -- one per month!)
• 875: eBook checkouts
• 269: Audiobook checkouts

The top three spots this quarter were swept by Alan Gratz, the wildly popular historical fiction author. His newest, Heroes, is about Pearl Harbor and was released this spring. Our students love his fast-paced narratives told from multiple perspectives.

Rounding out the top ten most popular books this quarter are some of the Five Nights at Freddy's books, A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (this series is one of our most popular among mystery fans), and the Percy Jackson series (experiencing a resurgence due to the new Disney+ series).

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Our library program is most effective when we work together. My library standards are aligned with your PA Core standards to encourage maximum collaboration. I would love to plan and teach lessons with you involving research, literacy, and technology. Stop by or e-mail me if you'd like to discuss ideas.