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The Library hosts a Family Library Night in September, January and March.  This was started in 1992 and the evening provided a relaxing and social atmosphere for Del Dayo students and parents.  This year I will be hosting Virtual Family Library Nights!  Family Library Night will be held from 6-7 p.m. and the day of the week varies.  A special reader will read the featured book at 6:15 p.m. and a craft idea will be included on the events flyer so students can complete their craft and "share" it with everyone who attends the virtual event.   Dates will be posted in the newsletter.  

 

 

 

 

The First Virtual Family Library Night will be held on Wednesday, September 23 from 6:00-7:00 p.m.  Ms. Holcomb will read, "Scribble Stones" by Diane Alber at 6:15 p.m.  Attached is the Family Library Night flyer with the Zoom Meeting information, along with an art project that all students are welcome to complete before the event and share after the book is read.  Hope to "see" you there!  

 

 

  

 

 

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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.  

 

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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, 18 books were donated.  Students are acknowledged in the newsletter.  Please join the club this school year!  Please see the attached Wish List for birthday book donation ideas!

 

 

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Jeri Chase Ferris will be our guest Author Day for Author Day 2021 - tentatively scheduled for Thursday, February 4, 2021.  Mrs. Ferris is an award winning non-fiction author who has a wonderful ability to make "history come alive" in her school presentations.  We look forward to a lively, multicultural presentation, transporting students back in time to the American Revolution, the Civil War and the Native American past.  Del Dayo will be offering her latest award winning book for purchase, Noah Webster and His Words.  This book answers the question of who wrote the first American Dictionary and explains how Noah Webster helped keep our country united.   More information will be coming in December.  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

 2020-2021

 

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 8, 2020 - May 7, 2021, 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. They may also take an AR quiz and put the score received, with their parent/teacher’s signature, on the form.

 A complete listing of Caldecott Medal books is in the library or at ala.org

 

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

 Between September 8, 2020-May 7, 2021, 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 parent/teacher signature on the form.

 A complete listing of Newbery Medal books is in the library or at ala.org

 

In May, all completed forms* must be given to Mrs. Alcalay.  (Forms may be turned in between Monday, May 3-Friday, May 7, 2021.  No late forms will be accepted). Students will be invited to a Book Club party 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.  You can donate a book in honor of your birthday!  Just write your name, birth date and age on a piece of paper and include with your book!  Thank you~

Here are a few books for your consideration: