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The Library hosts a Family Library Night in September, January and March.  This was started in 1992 and the evening provides a relaxing and social atmosphere for Del Dayo students and parents.  The hours of Family Library Night are 6-7:30 p.m. and the day of the week varies.  A special reader will read the featured book at 6:30 p.m. Families may arrive and leave at any time during the 90 minutes.  Siblings are welcome: adults must supervise their children.  Dates will be posted in the newsletter.  

 

 

Please fill out and return a blue Family Library Card application before the event. (Only if you have never filled out/returned a form in past years!)  You can find the application on this website.

 

 

 

 

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The library will host a Scholastic Book Fair in the fall and spring.  These are the only fundraisers specifically for the library.  Parent volunteers and support make these very successful and key to having one of the best elementary school libraries in the district. Please let me know if you'd like to volunteer!

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The Del Dayo Birthday Book Club offers students a chance to donate a new book to the library in celebration of their birthday.  Last year, 22 books were donated.  Students are acknowledged in the newsletter and at spirit assemblies.  Please join the club this school year!  Please see the attached Wish List for birthday book donation ideas!

 

 

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The entire school enjoyed hearing from our guest author Chris Gall at Author Day on February 5.  He discussed his book "Dog Vs. Cat" with the lower grades and "Go For The Moon" with upper grades.   At the afternoon Writer's Workshop, 25 upper grade students had the opportunity to discover "what makes a good story" and Mr. Gall shared his motto of "practice, practice, practice."  Many students were able to personally meet Mr. Gall when he autographed their purchased books.  Mrs. Alcalay thanks our Del Dayo PTO for generously funding Author Day and a delicious staff luncheon every year.  

 

 

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 Caldecott & Newbery Book Clubs

 2019-2020

 

There are two Library Book Clubs for all 1st-6th grade students! 

 

The Caldecott Medal Book Club is for 1st-3rd grade students  

 Between September 9, 2019 - May 8, 2020, students may read or hear eight (8) Caldecott Award winning books and keep a record of books read.  After each book, students can tell their parents about the story and have them sign the form (available in the library) They may also take an AR quiz and put the score received, with their teacher’s signature, on the form.

 A complete listing of Caldecott Medal books is in the library.

 

 The Newbery Medal Book Club is for 3rd-6th grade students

 Between September 9, 2019-May 8, 2020, students may read a minimum of three (3) Newbery Award winning books and keep a record of books read.  Students must take an AR quiz on the books they read and write down their scores with a teacher signature on the form.

 A complete listing of Newbery Medal books is in the library.

 

In May, all completed forms* must be given to Mrs. Alcalay.  (Forms may be turned in between Monday, May 4-Friday, May 8, 2020.  No late forms will be accepted). Students will be invited to a Book Club cookie party in the library scheduled for Wednesday, May 13, 2020 and will receive a special certificate.  Join the Club!

Library “Wish List”

 

If you would like to donate a new book (hardcover is preferred)  to the Library, it would be very much appreciated!   All books are $14 or less in hardback versions.  

Here are a few books for your consideration: