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Marjorie Habbestad

 

The Library Media Center

 

The purpose of the Library Media Center is to:

·        Promote reading

·        Collaborate with teachers

·        Teach students to find and use materials and information

·        Provide library books and media for curricular-based

teaching and learning

     

We currently have over 17,000 books for checkout.  Especially strong areas of the collection include books that represent the diverse cultures of our students as well as strong folktale, science and nonfiction collection.

 

Special Activities

 

Read to Achieve

Reading is Fundamental (RIF)

Paige Turner

Scholastic Book Fair

Book Clubs

Global Reading

 

Curriculum

Big Six

 

Recommended Books

·        Washington Children’s Choice Picture Book

·        Sasquatch Reading Award List

·        Caldecott Medal Books

·        Newbery Medal Books

·        Mrs. Habbestad’s Favorite Books

·        Highland Park Staff Favorite Books

·        New Books at Highland Park Library

·        Multicultural Books

 

Link to Seattle Public Library web site.