The Place to Be

Parents, take a look at some great places to get book reviews, recommendations, and content information! Visit the newly-updated Parent Resources tab to find help navigating the fun–and complex–world of children’s literature. I hope you find some treasures there!

Whether you are looking for a Gerald and Piggie book, the next Ranger’s Apprentice novel, or information for your space project, the WCGS library is The Place to Be! Visit us before or after school, or after 11 a.m. during the school day.

Attention Jr. High students: The Jr. High Reading Program is beginning! Mrs. Brown will be visiting your classes, but you can also stop in to the library to pick up the reading list, permission form, and your first book. Earn fun prizes and rewards for reading from a great selection of choices.

Keep those library books safe! Be sure to protect your library books from water, pets, and younger siblings. The most common way for our books to get damaged is from students’ water bottles. Try keeping a large ziploc bag in their backpacks to hold library books so that books are safe from any spills.

See you soon in the library!

Welcome to Mrs. Brown’s website! This is the place for students to find resources for research and for parents to find resources on book selection. I hope that you find this to be a helpful space for you and your family!

Mrs. Brown

Students in grades 6-8 can now be part of the WCGS Reading Award Program! They will earn rewards and gift cards for reading from a list of 20 excellent books and be able to vote for their favorite book on the Rebecca Caudill Young Readers’ Book Award list. Our list includes both Caudill titles and WCGS titles from Christian authors. Students can join the program at any time, and the first deadline is February 20. Students must have read 10 books from the list by that date to move on to higher levels of rewards. Stop in the library for information and a permission form!

If you are in grades 6-8, sign up for your chance to earn some great rewards for reading great books all year long. The information on this year’s program is linked here.

Students in grades 6-8 should check out the new-and-improved 100 Club reading program! Key changes include eliminating reading lists and adding reward incentives up to 100 books. Take a look at all of the information here on the WCGS website or click here to download the flyer: 100ClubIntroLetter1516

Do you need some suggestions to get you started toward your summer reading goal? Click the link below for a list of ideas by grade level! Don’t miss out on our summer reading Literacy Luau–be sure to fill out your summer reading log and return it on the first day of school in August. Summer Reading Suggestions by Grade Level

The November/December edition of Further Up and Further In is now available! Click the link below to find information on our upcoming book fair, future library events, and a great idea for creating your own advent calendar using Christmas books! NovemberDecemberNewsletter

Our book fair will be held from Nov. 20-25 in room 210. Students should visit the library to find out how they can win a FREE BOOK from the fair!

Click here for book fair hours and information: Book Fair Parent Letter 2014 2015

The October library newsletter is here! Check out the gallery of pictures from our Summer Reading Safari! October2014Newsletter