Last year Christine Fotheringham took up a challenge by the Children’s Literature Association of Utah to show how elementary libraries promote the Beehive Book Awards. Christine’s efforts paid off as representatives from the Association were most impressed with Rolling Meadows’ display out of every submission in the state. Each week Rolling ...
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Utah Senate president’s family dress as Disney characters to deliver books to Hillsdale
Students at Hillsdale Elementary were delighted to see characters from Disney’s popular ‘Frozen’ movie handing out scores of books in the school’s library this week. Behind the getups were family members of Utah Senate President Wayne Neiderhauser, who delivered a flood of Dr. Seuss books donated by the Legislative Spouses Club. ...
Customer Service Star – The library is open
This week’s Customer Service Star goes to a library media specialist who is always prepared to help students and staff. “Stephanie Hamilton does her job to the Nth degree and makes everyone’s lives easier; students, staff and faculty alike.” “The library is packed with students before and after school, as well as both lunches. Students work ...
Brockbank library increases circulation with help from creative media specialist
Reading is on the rise at Brockbank Jr. High School. Since 2009, library circulations have steadily increased, peaking at nearly 19,000 per year. Administrators at Brockbank credit much the surge to one man in particular: Library Media Specialist Dean Bressler. Here’s the story from Brockbank English teacher Lisa Shafer: One of the biggest ...