LRC Weekly Update

March Book Madness is back for another year, and we need your expertise to build this year’s bracket! As educators and staff, you know our students and stories best—your opinion matters, and your input directly shapes the titles our school will read, discuss, and vote on.

Whether it's a hidden gem, a beloved classic, a niche local author, or a high-interest new release, we want to hear what books you think deserve a spot in the tournament.

👉 Submit your book recommendations by Oct. 15th using this link

A quick reminder that our Literati Book Fair is coming up fast. If you haven't created your classroom wishlist yet, please take a moment to set it up so parents can start supporting your classroom library!

💡 Pro-Tip: Aim to add at least 20 items to your wishlist—teachers with 20+ books see the highest level of parent support!

How to share your wishlist:

• 📧 Email your custom wishlist link directly to parents in your classroom newsletters.

• 🚪 Print your unique QR code to hang right outside your classroom door or add to a printed newsletter.

👉 Create or update your wishlist here: Literati Wishlist Builder

We have two amazing teachers signed up to help, but we could definitely use a few more hands to reach our goal. If you're free please reach out to Kristine!

Help us stock our LRC shelves with fresh reads during a fun morning out in McHenry at the Follett Warehouse on Saturday, September 26th, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Our grand goal is to pick out 1,000 books for our students! If just 10 of us join in and grab 100 books each, we’ll hit our target easily. Don't worry about the cost—you get to do the fun part of picking out great titles, and the LRC will cover the full purchase.

These books will be used to:

• Replace worn-out copies in our current collection

• Give our LRC shelves an overall boost

• Supply books for our December Icelandic Book Flood

• Supply books for our spring Literacy Night event

After we finish filling our carts, we’ll head over to a local brunch spot together for some delicious food and relaxation! 🥞☕

Please share this blurb below in your classroom newsletters for parents! Thank you!

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Shopping from home has never been easier! Browse hundreds of exciting titles for every reader and every age, all while directly supporting our school library with every purchase.

🔗 Shop Now: Literati Online Store

💳 In-Person Book Fair Coming Soon! Don't forget—parents can also purchase Literati Gift Cards so students can easily shop our in-person Book Fair from October 5th–9th! It’s a convenient, cash-free way to let your reader pick out their absolute favorite books.

Happy reading! 🎈

We are excited to offer teacher seats for two powerful tools designed to boost student engagement, literacy, and interactive learning: Blooket and BookBreak!

• What is Blooket? A fast-paced, trivia-and-review platform that turns learning into interactive classroom games. It’s perfect for exit tickets, test prep, or energetic skill-building sessions that keep students motivated through custom game modes and rewards.

• What is BookBreak? A virtual author-visit platform that connects K–12 students directly with bestselling authors. Each monthly session includes live-streamed author talks, interactive Q&A, and pre-built lesson resources aligned with standards to inspire young readers and writers.

Featured Upcoming BookBreak Virtual Author Visits: Get your classes ready to tune in live or watch the recordings on demand! Mark your calendars for these incredible author events:

• September 16: Chris Van Dusen — Author and illustrator of If I Built a School

• September 22: Max Brallier — Author of the #1 New York Times bestselling series The Last Kids on Earth

• October 1: Yamile Saied Méndez — Author of What Will You Be?

How to Join & Get Started: Reach out to the LRC to schedule a virtual author visit for your class! You can choose to bring your students down to book the LRC space or stream the visit directly in your own classroom.

Interested in a teacher seat? If you’d like access to either (or both!) of these subscriptions for your classroom this year, please reach out so we can get your account set up!