Thanks to this
year’s library budget increase, proceeds from the fall and spring book
fairs, donations from Enatai families, and the PTSA Grandparents Fund-- the
library was able to purchase several new books this school year. A new book
display shelf and comfy cushions for kids to sit on when they read in the
library were also purchased.
Students have been noticing the changes! One
student was overheard saying, "Wow, I didn't know our library had this
book!" Another child said, “There are so many super awesome books it is hard to
decide which one to get!” It’s wonderful to have such a buzz about reading
happening in our school.
Research shows
that kids become readers, and read more,
when they have access to books they WANT to read.
As of May 21, 2013…
# of books added to the library during the 2012-2013 school year
1,104
# of library books checked out this year
18,320
# of outdated and worn books removed from the library
912
Why do we weed our gardens?
* To help them flourish
* Weeds steal light, water, and nutrients from other plants.
Why do we weed our library?
* To remove outdated, obsolete items and make room for newer more valuable items
* To make the library more user-friendly
Keeping our “garden” weeded is just as important as keeping it fed and watered.
None of this would have been possible without our dedicated library volunteers. I cannot thank them enough. They have spent hours every week stamping, labeling, covering, and shelving books. A special thanks goes to Maria Cheung, Cat Heed, Mary Ishizuka, Iris Guy Sofer, Kerry Hill, Phyllis Wong, Lillian Cheng, Jun Lai, Stacey Bennetsen, and Vijaya Gopal. You are the best!
