Read Across Decatur

Sometimes it’s hard to find a great book. Recommendations from librarians, friends, teachers, and parents are a good place to start. You will soon be seeing “celebrity” READ posters around your school that will showcase books that your teachers enjoy.
Another great place to find your next book is Novelist. Novelist is a database [...]

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Everyone in CSD will Drop Everything And Read on March 2, 2006 for 30 minutes.

DHS: 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Elementaries & Glennwood: 9:20 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.
RMS:  during Language Arts Classes

Make sure you have something to read.  Ask your librarian for suggestions.

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We are busy across our school system making READ posters of our staff.  It is so much fun to see what books each individual wants to spotlight.  Memories of childhood favorites (Rabbit Hill) to new favorites (The Tale of Despereaux).  I am busy reading the Chronicles of Narnia, and am about to finish Prince Caspian.  [...]

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How has the library changed your life? Send your story to Woman’s Day magazine – your story may be one of four chosen to be published in the March 2007 issue! All you have to do is e-mail your story in 700 words or less to womansday@ala.org by May 10, 2006. For more information, [...]

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NEA’s Books Across America has been organized to provide books to public school libraries that were destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.  Find out how you can help.

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The library media specialists across the City Schools of Decatur are sponsoring a Read Across Decatur Day, which will kick off a month of emphasis on our wonderful libraries and our school system’s love of reading. Several activities are in the works, including posters, bookmarks, art contests, and other fun ideas.
We would like for the [...]

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