October 2025 - Welcome Back!

Posted by Gwen Blumberg on 9/16/2025

For the most up to date library information, visit the library webpage: Lincoln School Library

 

Happy October! I am delighted to be in year two as the Lincoln School Librarian. It was so much fun to welcome kids BACK into the library in September, see how they have grown, and to watch them in their new classroom communities. 

 

The beginning of the year in the library focuses on structures and routines designed to help all kids feel successful in our library space. Ask your child to tell you the THREE rules for our library. 

 

This year grades 1-5 will have their library class day and their book checkout day (when they are in their technology rotatation and do not have weekly library classes) on the SAME day so that there is only ONE LIBRARY DAY to remember all year long. Yippee!

 

The schedule for classes and book checkouts is:

• Monday: 1L, 4R, 5B
• Tuesday: KC, 1S, 2M, 3H, 4O
• Wednesday: 2W, 3S
• Thursday: KJ, 1N, 2Mc, 3K, 4J, 5L
• Friday: KM, 5S

 

The book checkout guidelines are:

• Kindergarten - One Book
• First Grade - Two Books
• Second Grade - Two Books
• Third Grade - Three Books
• Fourth Grade and Up - Four Books

 

Please help your child keep books in a safe place all week and remember to bring them back on library day so they can check out new ones! 

 

Last year, all students who had all of their library books returned on time earned a ticket for our "giRAFFLE" with the winner earning naming rights for our beloved library giraffe. The winner was a first grader and our giraffe's name is LILY. Based on the popularity of this contest (and how it helped get books back into the library!) I have a strong hunch there will be another fun contest this year. 

 

As we move through the year, please keep an eye on my school web page where I will share local book-related event to help kids connect with books, authors, and other cool activites in our wider community. 

 

Happy Reading Everyone!