Guides for the Elementary Library
Products Included:
- Everyday Guide to the Elementary Library
- Routines and Procedures
- How to Run Library Centers
- Back to School Lessons
- Would You Choose Prompts
$55
Are you a librarian looking for tips on how to manage your library and tips to teach your library classes? This bundle includes directions for every library topic you can think of, including classroom management, check out routines, how long to spend on the read aloud and activity, centers, different ways to start your library class, and so much more.
Grab this bundle to get your library set up and able to easily manage.
This bundle contains no lessons, with the exception of the Back to School lesson bundle which includes everything needed for the first two weeks of school.
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Everyday Guide to the Elementary Library
Part One: Working with Students and Teachers
- Lesson Planning & Organization
- Classroom Management & Lesson Tips
- Library Aides & Volunteers
- Collaborating with Teachers
- Creating a Reading Culture
- Clubs
Part Two: Managing the Library
- Library Advocacy
- Observations, Goals, & End of the Year Evaluations
- Processing New Books & Book Repair
- Checking In Books & Shelving
- Overdue Books, Lost Books, Damaged Books
- Library Organization
- Weeding
- Inventory
- Beginning & End of the Year Tasks
- Budget
- Bulletin Boards & Library Décor
- School-Wide Events
- Library Webpage & Social Media
- Additional Questions
- Final Thoughts
Routines and Procedures
- Sample schedules for 30 minutes, 40 minutes, and 55 minutes
- Step by step directions for how to set up book bins
- Step by step directions for how to have the whole class check out in ten minutes (without a library aide)
- Step by step directions for how to do additional warmup activities
- 40 writing prompts
- 40 drawing prompts
- Blank library agenda slide and how to use it
How to Run Library Centers
- Three kindergarten printable activities (no prep!)
- Three first grade printable activities (no prep!)
- Three second grade printable activities (no prep!)
- Step by step directions for how to set up and run centers AFTER your activity
- 36 STEM building challenge cards to use at the building center
- Character/setting cards that can be used for all types of lessons!
Back to School Lessons
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Week 1:
- Send letter home to families
- Read aloud to Pre-K through 5
- Complete Library Orientation PowerPoint™
- Check Out OR Library Expectations PowerPoint™ (K-2) or Library Survey (3-5)
Week 2:
- Read aloud to Pre-K through 5
- Review/Finish Library Orientation PowerPoint™
- Check Out OR Library Book Care PowerPoint™ (K-2) or Library Survey (3-5)
Would You Choose Prompts
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- 40 Would You Choose prompts for K-5.
- SIMPLE prompts to use as a warmup or quick writing activity that work for all grade levels.
Ideas of how to use this resource:
- Project as a warmup and have students share with a partner
- Project as a writing activity
- Use as a movement game – students go to one side of the room for one answer and the other side of the room for the other answer
The Purchasing Process:
- Add to cart and pay.
- You’ll receive a PDF with links to download PDF and PowerPoint files from Dropbox. You do not need a Dropbox account. You can add these files to your Google Drive account.
- Download the files and edit as needed.
Everyday Guide
This is the ultimate guide to practical librarianship. It could be titled “all the things they didn’t teach in library school”. Great tips for running a successful program.
Routines and Procedures
Even a seasoned librarian like myself find resources like this so very helpful! I’m starting at a new school this year and wanted to revamp some of my procedures/routines/etc. Thanks for everything you do.
Back to School Resources
This was a lifesaver when I was floundering over all the options for starting the year, and all that needs to be covered. Got me focused and back on track.
Wow. Where was this resource for the last 11 years? Even as a veteran, this curriculum is life changing for me and my students.
— Amanda, Full Year Library Curriculum for K-5
I love following the Read Aloud Librarian on Instagram and found her library lessons to be a lifesaver during my first year as a school librarian. These lessons saved me so much time, but more importantly they were relevant and well done to provide support to what my colleagues were teaching in their classrooms.
— Katherine, Full Year Library Curriculum for K-5
This is an AMAZING resource! Much more practical for day-to-day school library functioning than any textbook I had for my MLIS program. Highly recommend it for new librarians or those that are wanting to further their program.
— Marisa, Everyday Guide to the Elementary Library