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May and June have been BUSY in the library! After our author visit in late May, we welcomed Sara Jenson, the King County Librarian of...

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Jun 11, 20192 min read

On Thursday, May 23rd, author Dan Gemeinhart came to speak with our 2-5th graders. Dan is a former teacher-librarian, National Board...

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May 31, 20191 min read

The past few months the library has hosted several unique and interesting skype events. In early March 3rd graders took a virtual field...

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Apr 2, 20191 min read

By now you may be wondering, "What is WRAD?" Good question. World Read Aloud Day (WRAD) is a day was created by LitWorld and is...

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Jan 6, 20191 min read

All students at Challenger Elementary are introduced to computer coding during library. Most classrooms give the students the opportunity...

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Dec 11, 20181 min read

One of the changes I have made to the library is the addition of a Makerspace. If you have recently visited the Bellevue King County...

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Nov 28, 20181 min read

October has been filled with new and enjoyable experiences. All students are learning information seeking skills whether it be knowing...

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Nov 6, 20181 min read

Four weeks of September have blown by! It is always so fabulous to hear all of the summer stories and connect with students. Students...

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Sep 28, 20181 min read

Another summer has come and gone and I find myself prepping for my second year in the library, but first year as full time librarian. I...

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Sep 3, 20182 min read