Richmond Library
Library news, May
All library books are due beginning May 18. If you have lost your book, please contact Sara Tam for a replacement price. Thank you for returning your books on time.
Richmond's Library is open to all students, teachers, staff, and parents. Students come to the library once each week with their class to check out and return books, listen to a story or learn a new skill. Students are able to choose their own books in our library assisted by a staff of dedicated volunteer parents. We feel that reading and a strong literature-based program are important to a child's education and that our library is an excellent support for the classroom reading program.
Parents may donate a book or magazine subscription to the library, for example, on a child's birthday. The book will be stamped with the child's name and catalogued into our collection for all students to read and enjoy. See Mrs. Cummings if you need an idea for an appropriate book to purchase.
Students are responsible for returning their own books each week.
Library Update
The library is now open to classes. Many thanks to the more than 25 volunteers who keep the library running, check books in and out (by hand!), and read to the children. Regarding checkout, each student will take home one book at a time. We hope to increase this number for the older grades, which will depend on the efficiency of our checkout system. Also, please help to remind your child to return his/her book each week on their library day. We do not recommend dropping books off in the library, as the library is used by several different groups and it is easy for returned books to get misplaced. Thank you for your understanding and patience! If you have any questions, contact Sara Tam at 503-335-3135.
Library news: Helpers Needed for Japanese Homework!
What: Japanese teachers are asking for adult help to work with 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders during recess and help them finish their Japanese homework. (Please be sure you have passed your background check.)
When: Preferably Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11:45-12:10
Where: Richmond Library
If you have been looking for a way to volunteer at the school, this could be a fun and easy way to get involved. Please contact Sara Tam at 503-335-3135 if you are interested. Thank you!
Library news: Japanese Library Committee
The Richmond Library is forming a committee dedicated to expanding the Japanese library book collection. If you love books, have ideas on how to acquire books, or have a good knowledge of Japanese children's literature, we need you on this committee. Set time and day of meetings to be determined. Please contact Sara Tam at 503-335-3135 if you are interested.
