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“The more that you read, the more things you will know. 
The more that you learn, the more places you'll go!" - Dr. Seuss
   
 

Summer Reading: 

Reading over the summer is a great thing to do. Not only is it fun and sparks imagination, but it also keeps reading skills fresh so that kids come back to school in the fall reading confidently. Here are some local summer reading programs, and ideas of what to read! Ask librarian Mrs. Adelman or your child's teacher for more book suggestions too! 

Summer Reading at the Hennepin County Library

Summer Reading at Barnes and Noble

Summer Reading at Half Price Books

Wild Rumpus Books event calendar

Summer Reading Book Suggestions from the American Library Association


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Carondelet Library Catalog  
                                                                   
Mission: 
To provide an environment where emphasis is placed on the appreciation of literature and to assist students in the development of skills needed for lifelong learning. Students will become effective users of ideas and information.

About Us
:
The Carondelet Library has over 20,000 items in our collection including fiction, nonfiction, magazines, reference materials, databases, and e-books. Both campus libraries are fully computerized and our library catalog is available to search from school and home. 

To access the  Carondelet Library Catalog go to   https://carondelet-mpls.follettdestiny.com

How to video:   How to access  and use the CCS Library Catalog
Be sure to check out the homepage of the Carondelet Library Catalog for a great list of helpful websites.



 
Book Selection:
Books are selected to enrich and support the curriculum, taking into consideration the interest, abilities, and maturity levels of our students. Book selection is the responsibility of the librarian, with input from the Carondelet community. If you would like to suggest a book you think the library should purchase, please click here.
 
Donations:
The library is happy to accept donations of your gently-used (in good condition) children's and teen books from home. Perhaps your child has outgrown a favorite series or has other books they no longer read and you would like to donate those books to the school. You are also welcome to donate a birthday book; for information about that, see "birthday book club" below.

Birthday Book Club:
We invite all students to join the Carondelet Catholic School Birthday Book Club. Here's how it works: 
On the occasion of their birthday, students are invited to donate a new birthday book to our library. If a student's birthday is in August, the book could be given at the beginning of the school year. For June and July, it would be great to have the book given in early May so the book could start circulation before the end of the school year.  A special ceremony is held in the student’s library class to give recognition for the gift. You may want to gift-wrap the book to enhance the idea of giving the library a special gift. The book will be added to the library and a special bookplate will be placed in the book acknowledging the gift giver. Please click here for a list of suggested books the library would like!
The tradition of donating a book is a unique and lasting birthday treat that enhances the library for all of our students. We appreciate your support!



The Wild Rumpus   http://www.wildrumpusbooks.com, a children's bookstore located at 2720 W. 43rd Street, will offer a discount on books purchased for our library, if you let them know it's for our library when you checkout.

Curriculum:
Students in grades kindergarten through eighth are sequentially taught a variety of library and information skills. These skills are reinforced and enhanced at each grade.



Policies
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Students may check out materials for two weeks and may renew materials beyond the two week limit if no one has those items reserved. Overdue fines are not charged, but replacement fines will be charged for damaged or lost materials.


Research Help:


Fact Monster Online Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Homework Help - www.factmonster.com
Electronic Library for Minnesota http://www.elm4you.org/
Britannica Elementary: http://school.eb.com.proxy.elm4you.org/levels/elementary
Britannica Middle School: http://school.eb.com.proxy.elm4you.org/levels/middle
Hennepin County Library Homework Help http://www.hclib.org/kids/homework/
Library of Congress American Memories: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html
Hennepin County Library – www.hclib.org


Presidents - https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600/Presidents
Make a Bibliography: http://www.citationmachine.net/
Another Bibliography creator: http://www.easybib.com/


Helpful Sites for State Research: 
Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia:  http://school.eb.com.proxy.elm4you.org/levels/elementary
 
Elementary Research Databases (several choices):  http://www.elm4you.org/databases/topics/elementaryschool
 
Library of Congress "Explore the States":  http://www.americaslibrary.gov/es/index.php
 
Census Bureau State Info for Kids:  https://www.census.gov/schools/facts/
 
Fact Monster - States:  http://www.factmonster.com/states.html
 
Learn About the States from USA GOV:  https://kids.usa.gov/learn-about-the-states/index.shtml
 
Enchanted Learning:  http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/
 
National Geographic States Hub:  http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/states/us-states-hub/

Authors and Illustrators:
Jan Brett: www.janbrett.com
Eric Carle: http://www.eric-carle.com
Tomie DePaola: www.tomiedepaola.com
Dr. Seuss: http://seussville.com

Mo Willems: www.mowillems.com
Great Author and Illustrator Websites: http://gws.ala.org/category/literature-amp-languages/authors-illustrators
 
Finding Good Books: 
  http://www.hclib.org/kids/books

http://www.readkiddoread.com

 http://www.bookwink.com

http://www.kidsreads.com/

http://www.guysread.com

www.whatshouldireadnext.com
http://www.abookandahug.com/
 If you like..."read alike" booklists



Bookstores:
Red Balloon Bookshop: http://www.redballoonbookshop.com
Wild Rumpus Bookstore: http://www.wildrumpusbooks.com
Barnes and Noble: http://www.bn.com

Staff:

Mrs. Laura Adelman, Librarian

Email: [email protected]

Lower Campus: 612-920-9075, ext. 14

Upper Campus: 612-927-0005, ext. 14