Libraries are pretty special places, not only are they home to fabulous, diverse, engaging books, but libraries provide safe spaces for students to collaborate, investigate and explore. At Monroe Middle School, library manager, Buffy Ritchie, is doing just that! Students flock to the library during lunchtime not only to check out books, but to answer the riddle of the day and try a hand at sewing, crocheting, painting, or whatever makerspace challenge Ms. Buffy has for the week. It's an exciting place to be and students love visiting the library.

New Chavez teacher librarian, Martha Dyer, has been collaborating with her staff during read-alouds to bring the Spanish language to life. During a visit to the library Ms. Dyer and kinder teacher, Mariah Engle, read aloud Por Amor Al Futbol/For the Love of Soccer by Pelé in both English and Spanish. Kindergartners learned all about being good teammates.

Sheldon high school students have been keeping teacher librarian Kori Kutnz busy during check out this September. Students are checking our books at record rates while teachers are bringing classes down to kick off Book Love, a program that encourages students to read a book of their choosing for ten minutes a day during class.

4J libraries are filled with great books and we also have an amazing digital collection available in Sora with new books being added all the time. 4J students and staff can login to Sora via an app on a tablet, phone, or a web browser at soraapp.com. Learn how to log in here.

Inspire students to be makers! Connect virtually and watch makers worldwide share different projects, learning spaces, creations, coding, 3D designs, art lessons, and more! There will be a session every half hour and they each will have a connected challenge. Sign your class up here or just watch and enjoy!

Check out the rad coding and robotics kits available for check out to 4J teachers! Choose from Edison robots, Ozobots, Bloxels, and more! Students have a blast as they work together to build, create, and problems solve with these fun tech tools. Click here to view all that is available and reserve for your class today! Have fun!

The 4J Library Dream Team is looking for students, parents/guardians, staff, and community members who are willing to work together to make 4J libraries inclusive and magical spaces! We assess needs, work to acquire resources, and brainstorm ideas for future programming and resources. All dreamers, innovators, and library lovers are welcome! Fill out this short form to join. The first Library Dream Team meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 19th at 4:00 PM location TBA. Hope to see you there!

What better time to learn about and support the bears of Katmai National Park in Alaska, than during Fat Bear Week? No joke! It's a thing! Check out their website and learn all about the contestants here. Vote on the biggest bear and watch for the winner at the end of the week. 4J students can enjoy the digital bear books available in Sora and activities found in the choice board below. Which bear will you vote for?

Free Public Library Cards for All 4J Youth

For the past few years, all students enrolled in Eugene 4J and Bethel schools have been eligible to get a Eugene Public Library card for free, even if they live outside Eugene’s city limits.

New this year: all younger children (birth to kindergarten) who live within 4J and Bethel districts can get free library cards too. A partnership among the school districts, the library, and Eugene Public Library Foundation have made it possible to benefit the kids and the whole community by waiving the usual nonresident fee. Learn more

Check out this quick tour of Eugene Public Library's website. Find the resources you're looking for with ease. Call to get access to EPL's digital resources immediately! Eugene Public Library phone (541)-682-5450 - digital access only. Contact Amy Page (page_a@4j.lane.edu) if you need any assistance.

New Social Emotional Learning books are now available in Sora. Readers will find titles that deal with anxiety, kindness, bullying, friendship, and so much more. Check them out anytime anywhere. We also have an incredible comic collection filled with popular comics like Marvel, Star Wars, Transformers, and more! All comics are always available, which means readers will never have to wait!

Registration for Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) is now open! Participating schools can sign up here. OBOB provides a fun opportunity for students to work in teams as they read books together and compete in book trivia battles.

Roundabout Books is thrilled to bring you exclusive access to six Oregon Battle of Book authors this Fall! Meet the authors, ask all your questions, and get the inside scoop on these incredible books! These FREE events are hosted virtually on Zoom, but space is limited. RSVP today to reserve your tickets.

You can register for all six, or pick your favorites. All events are at 6pm and dates are listed below. Don't forget to submit your questions to events@roundaboutbookshop.com

9/20/22 - Measuring Up with Lily LaMotte

10/4/22 - Taylor Before and After with Jennie Englund

10/13/22 - While I was Away with Waka T. Brown

10/20/22 - The Trouble with Weasels with Rob Harrell

10/27/22 - Letters from Cuba with Ruth Behar

11/10/22 - The Barren Grounds with David A. Robertson

Resources to assist teams in practicing for battles will continue to be shared as they become available over the next few months. Teams can get started with the resources listed below.

• Author Pronunciation Guide
• Printable Author/Title Match Sheet
• Grades 3-5 Practice Questions
• Coming Soon: Grades 6-8 & 9-12 practice questions. Check back here.
• OBOB ebooks and audiobooks are available in Sora, our district digital library collection. Watch this video to learn how to log in.

Check out the totally awesome OBOB virtual classroom Megan Murphy, Adams' 4th-grade teacher, created below! She shared the link to make a copy so teacher/OBOB leaders can add their own personal touch! Thank you, Megan!

Celebrate Digital Citizenship Week, October, 17th-22nd with some of these easy to utilize resources below.

Common Sense Media has K-12 lessons that engage students in conversations and activities relevant to their age level. K-5 teachers can find Digital Citizenship lessons adapted for Seesaw here. Join Common Sense Media (it's free) to get access to all their lessons. These lessons are easy to implement with little planning.

Be Internet Awesome is Google's digital citizenship curriculum. Kids love the games that keep them thinking while learning about being good digital citizens.

New digital citizenship lessons are available at the Achievery. The Achievery is a cool new resource for teachers that uses video clips to engage students. Check out what their website says:

"Created by AT&T in collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery, The Achievery helps connect students to a new world of digital learning through stories that spark curiosity and learning content that entertains as well as teaches. The platform features clips from some of the most popular, well-loved movies, TV shows, and cartoons from Warner Bros. and Cartoon Network, paired with lessons and learning activities that students can engage with everywhere they are - at home, in the community, and in the classroom."

From the homepage of The Achievery website, select "Digital Literacy", then select the grade level. Digital Literacy lessons are available for grades 3, 4, 6-12.

It's already October! We continue to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in the month of October as well as Fire Safety Month, Halloween, and more! Have fun!

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