THANK YOU BRANDON SANDERSON!!!!

Thank you to Brandon Sanderson for donating several of his new books to both libraries!

HS Library Doors

Way to go, Mrs. Flockhart!!

Makerspaces (project tables) are popular at AHS

It's SHARK WEEK!

Hopefully everyone has been enjoying all the shows this week on the Discovery Channel for Shark Week.  We especially enjoyed "Sharknado 2" and "47 days adrift with sharks" the true story about Louie Zamperini and 2 crewmen who survived 47 days at sea!  Incredible story!

We almost doubled our reading goal!!!

We have almost doubled our goal for summer reading minutes at AMS!

As a reward, I got in touch with Mike Ritland, author of Navy SEAL Dogs, who is a former SEAL that grew up in Cedar Falls and now trains combat dogs.  He will be coming in September to do an assembly and I feel so honored that he would come.  I will be talking to all of the kids about this before he comes.

We will be gathering supplies for his foundation he has set up.  His foundation takes care of dogs once they retire from combat.  So we will gather dog toys and supplies.

Thanks for the support.  I think this summer reading has been a tremendous success and as of now we are ranked in 2nd place out of all Iowa schools participating!  So absolutely wonderful!!!

New bulletin board up at AMS

New Fantasty World signs up at AMS

30 YA Books That Changed Our View Of The World

http://www.epicreads.com/blog/30-books-that-will-change-your-view-of-the-world/

100 Helpful Web Tools for Every Kind of Learner

http://www.collegeathome.com/blog/2008/06/10/100-helpful-web-tools-for-every-kind-of-learner/

Minecraft at the CR public library!

Event Type: Teen
Age Group(s): Teen, Elementary
Date: 8/18/2014
Start Time: 12:00 PM
End Time: 6:00 PM

Description:

 Minecraft comes to life at the library! Minecraft, the popular video game, will be happening IRL (in real life)from 12 - 6. Join us for a wonderfully wild experience for all ages.

Activities will take place all over the library. The Live Action event will happen in Beems Auditoriums A and B. Play the actual game in our Technology Learning Classroom. Make crafts and get snacks in the children's programming room.

This event is open to everyone, however children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

 

Websites Where Kids Can Create Books

http://www.scholastic.com/parents/blogs/scholastic-parents-learning-toolkit/websites-where-kids-can-create-books?cid=PAR/smd/20140801/twitter/ltkblogwebsitestocreatebooks//PAR/content/12pm