📚The Library Lowdown

Thank you, teachers, for the incredible gift of dedication you give to your students. The work you do for kids is life-changing. Have a great week, and realize the powerful impact you have on your students. You are appreciated! Check this link out for discounts at retailers and restaurants during the week. Enjoy!

Librarians and library managers found engaging, creative ways to celebrate Poetry Month, Earth Day, and School Library Month in April. At ATA, library manager Shelby Clancy offered games, makerspace activities, and puzzles for students to enjoy during breaks and lunch. At Howard, teacher librarian Debbie Pfeiffer had students create haiku poetry together as a class. Charlotte Merritt, library manager at Cal Young Middle School, created a poetry tree that showcased student poetry throughout the month. Gilham honored Earth Day with a cool window display with ideas of how to participate. Thank you to all 4J librarians and library managers for inspiring students to create, innovate, read, and explore.

Here are a few K12 resources to help celebrate and learn about the culture of Asians, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islander Americans. There are booklists for all grade levels, classroom resources, and interviews with authors. This choice board for K-5 has resources as well.

Check out the AANHPI collection in Sora! To log in, select Eugene School District and log in with your 4J username and password. This video demonstrates how to log in.

Here are some fun activities to help celebrate Star Wars Day on May 4th!

Every summer Sora offers unlimited simultaneous access to a selection of K-12 books. This summer the selection is better than ever with engaging, diverse titles! You can find the list of books for each level here. These books will show up in Sora starting on May 13th and will be available until August 28th. No holds required! These books are available to everyone all the time! It's a sweet deal! Happy Summer Reading!

Kick-off May and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month on May 2nd with Joanna Ho, author of We Who Produce Pearls. From their site, "Explore the rich diversity of Asian American identity in this poetic celebration of the history and legacy of Asian American communities, an ode to their strength, power, and joy."

But that's not all! Our May line-up is a vibrant mix of voices, including Pete Oswald, the creative mind behind The Sour Grape, Booki Vivat, the author of the captivating Meet Me on Mercer Street, and the dynamic duo Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm, creators of Sunny Makes Her Case. Discover more about our diverse line-up and secure your spot to attend here.

PebbleGo released 28 new articles in April in the science, social studies, and biography modules! All articles are in both English and Spanish. Be sure to check out the newly added U.S. Heritage and History Month subcategory in the Social Studies Module. You can find a list of all the new articles here.

Coming up in May

Join us for something new: an All-ages Arts and Crafts Supplies Swap on Sat., May 18, 10 a.m.-noon at Bethel Branch.

For families with a child starting kindergarten next year, come to Ready, Set, Kindergarten on Thurs., May 30, 6 p.m. at the Downtown Library for fun activities and helpful information to get ready.

And kids up to age eight and their families are invited to a bilingual celebration featuring live music, free books, face painting, and lots more: Día de los niños/Día de los libros is Sat., May 4, anytime 10 a.m.-noon., in the Willamette High School cafeteria. All events are free.

For more information about Eugene Public Library services, events, hours and locations, contact us at www.eugene-or.gov/library or 541-682-5450.

Wondering what to read this summer? Get a head start on 2025 OBOB books. Find all the lists here and check Sora for titles over the next few weeks.

Eugene Public Library has made it easy to view the new 2024-25 titles and place hold requests to borrow them with your library card:

Grades 3-5: https://bit.ly/EugOBOB3-5

Grades 6-8: https://bit.ly/EugOBOB6-8

Grades 9-12: https://bit.ly/EugOBOB9-12

Or visit the OBOB shelves at any Eugene Public Library location.

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