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 Lanai
Road Elementary School opened its new two-room state-of-the-art
Wonder of Reading Library with ceremonies on April 27, 2001. A
grant from the Wonder of Reading organization matched $25,000 in
funds previously raised by the Lanai Road PTA, Friends of Lanai, and
community members. In 2004, the school was awarded an additional
$6,000 Wonder of Reading Grant to purchase more library books. In
2008, the school was awarded another grant to renovate the
circulation desk and the wearing carpet areas. Additionally, we
acquired a grant called “We the People” to further enrich our
American Heritage library collection.
Currently, we have a library aide who assists the children in
selecting and checking out titles from our extensive collection of
books. Ms. Lisette Saenz is our library aide and is available for
assistance every day of the week. New this year, FOLB Funds have
allowed us to hire an additional Library Media Aide three days a
week. This retired librarian is an expert at leading the children
through the library and instructing students on Informational
Studies (i.e. how to use the library, including technology). S/he
will also assist the children in finding appropriate selections for
their ability and interest level.
The Library is open Monday to Friday from 8:20am to 2:40pm. Each
class has 40 minutes of Library time each week. The Nest is our
outside library garden cove, complete with comfortable sofas and
chairs and picnic tables decorated for checkers and chess. This
area is open Monday to Friday, before and after school and during
recess and lunch. |
