The district recently cancelled the book bus on this synchronous learning day due to a driver shortage. The bus will resume for our final two runs on June 9 and 16.

• Book and bundle requests for students in Hybrid Learning are delivered to classrooms daily for students who have no overdue books on their account
• Curbside checkout is Fridays 2:45-3:45
• The NEW Sato Book Bus runs Wednesday mornings. Scroll down for the schedule
• Book and bundle requests placed by 2:00 pm will be available the following day
• Beginning May 1, students with overdue items on their account will be blocked from checking out additional materials until overdue books are returned.
• The last day for check out will be Friday, May 28.
• All items will be due June 7.

Here’s an easy way to keep students reading during CDL and Hybrid Learning. Use Sato’s Library To Go to request and check out books from the Sato library. Book requests will be delivered to hybrid classrooms and we’ll continue to host curbside pick up and the Sato Book Bus weekly so you can grab your books and go!

There are several ways you can request books from the Sato library. Choose the one that works for you:

• Browse the Sato Library catalog to search for books and place a hold. This is the ideal way to get exactly what you want. All you need is a BSD ChromeBook or iPad! You can access the catalog on any device with your student ID number and password. For more information on how to place holds, check out this video.

• Complete this Google form to request a specific title or a book bundle. This is perfect if you have a favorite subject, theme, or genre, but don't have a specific title in mind.

• E-mail Mrs. Fry with a specific title or subject request.

Book and bundle requests placed by 2:00 pm will be available the following day. Please note that to have books delivered to your hybrid classroom, you must let Mrs. Fry know what you want, even if it's a surprise bundle. Bundles will continue to be available from curbside checkout and the book bus without placing a request.

Instead of browsing the library shelves for ideas of what to read, book bundles bring browsing to you!

Book bundles are an opportunity for families to take home a bundle of books designed to spark excitement about reading and to introduce kids to new topics, characters, or series. For parents/caregivers, it’s a quick way to check out a fresh batch of books without searching the catalog and placing holds.

Feel stuck and not sure what to read next? Fill out this form, and Mrs Fry will create a book bundle recommended just for you.

One of the book bundles that will be available for student requests this year is #readwoke. Inspired by the work of Cicely Lewis of Fulton County Georgia, #readwoke Book bundles will include a variety of everybody books, fiction, and nonfiction texts that will allow students experience books as mirrors that reflect the unique joys and challenges of their lived experience, and and windows that can open their awareness to the joys and challenges of those whose lived experience is different from their own. Selections will be age-appropriate.

When a requested book or book bundle is available for a student, families will receive email notification. Curbside pick up is available at Sato FRIDAYS 2:45-3:45.

Please arrive for pickup of requested items only after you have received the confirmation message. Surprise bundles will be available for patrons who have not placed requests. If these times don’t work for your family, please email Mrs Fry.

Pick up requested books and book bundles, or take home a surprise bundle from the book bus stop in your neighborhood! The Sato Book Bus runs Wednesday Mornings.

NW Orchid St @ Ulrich Gerber Park

10:19 - 10:49 AM

Serving students living north of Springville Rd and east of Kaiser Rd

NW 159th Ave @ NW Heckman Lane

10:53 - 11:23 AM

Serving students living north of Springville Rd and west of Kaiser Rd

NW Mustang Terr & NW Rondos Dr
11:28 - 11:58 AM

Serving students living north of Laidlaw Rd and south of Springville Rd

NW Argyle Way & NW 167th Place

12:01 - 12:31 PM

Serving students living south of Laidlaw Rd

Always wear a mask and social distance while waiting at book bus stops. 😷

• February 3: New Graphic Novels available from the book bus!
• February 10: ABAR Summit, no book bus
• February 17: (synchronous learning day) Books to keep and Valentine goody bags available from the book bus!
• February 24: Grading Day, no book bus
• March 3: Bring your pet to the book bus!
• March 10: Choice of Pokemon book and cards, Magazine bundles, Maker Kits, and Origami Kits
• March 17: St Patrick's Day surprise available from the book bus!
• March 24: Spring Break, no book bus
• March 31: No book bus
• April 7: NEW MORNING SCHEDULE- Meet the Sato Raccoon at the book bus!
• April 14: Make your own bookmark kits
• April 21: Minecraft book and bookmark
• April 28: Staff Work Day, no book bus
• May 5: Dress Like Your Favorite Character Day
• May 12: Distanced Author Meet and Greet
• May 19: The Bethany Library will be handing out bookmarks and summer reading logs.
• May 26: Spring craft kits
• June 2: Synchronous learning day, NO BOOK BUS
• June 9: Otter pops for students with no overdue books or library fines
• June 16: Otter pops for students with no overdue books or library fines

Students in Hybrid Learning may return books to their grade-level book bin. Red return bins are located in the hallways near each grade. Return bins are available to all students at their neighborhood book bus and at Sato during curbside check out. Books will be quarantined 24 hours before they are checked in. Can't make the scheduled times? E-mail Mrs. Fry to arrange a drop off. If you receive an email about library items you have already turned in, please contact Mrs. Fry.