• February 2-Groundhog Day
• February 4-National Homemade Soup Day
• February 7-National Bubble Gum Day
• February 10-National Umbrella Day
• February 12- Birthday of Abraham Lincoln
• February 14- Valentine's Day
• February 17- Presidents Day
• February 22- George Washinton Birthday
• February 26- Tell a Fairy Tale Day
• February 28-National Science Day

Check out our Monthly Book Choice
By Kelly Barnhill

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Be sure to check out some of our favorite podcasts...
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             EXTRA EXTRA!!!!! 
THE LIBRARY HAS NOW JOINED GOOGLE CLASSROOM.....CHECK IT OUT..CODES ARE LISTED ON THE WEB

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    SAS is going Virtual...check us out!
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NEED A LIBRARY CARD? Ecards are available at Mercer County Library.
BE SURE TO SAY YOU ARE A SAS STUDENT!
WEBSITE: mcl.org
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EXTRA EXTRA......
-First Ever Graphic Novel to win a
Newberry Award..............


FIRST EVER NEWBERRY AWARD TO GO TO A GRAPHIC NOVEL: NEW KID, BY JERRY CRAFT, AND SAS IS ONE OF THE FIRST LIBRARIES TO HAVE THE BOOK! 
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Welcome to the Library...I am very happy to be a part of the St. Ann's family. St. Ann's is a very special place and I hope that the library will continue to bring us together as a learning community.

Reading a book can take us to places we can only dream of, introduce us to friends of other cultures and finally bring the world of adventure and imagination to use in our own backyard.

My own girls have cherished the books they grew up with (The Kissing Hand was a favorite /mine too)and have helped them to grow into the young women they are today. 

Stop by the library and visit with us! We have already begun our road to adventure and ignited our imagination. We have lots to share with you!!

Thank you for allowing me to share the adventure with you and your child.
Smiles,
Mrs. Ortiz
 

This Week From the Library
February 22-25
Celebrating Black History Month



Check out some of these neat books and learn about the contributions of African Americans to our American Melting Pot!
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This Week from the Library
February 15-19

Celebration Week at the Library
Lets get silly and share in some Mardi Gras Fun before we begin the Holy Season of Lent


Can't forget a BIG Birthday shout out to ALL our Presidents Past and Present!

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             What activities can I do on the 100th Day of School?

• Celebrate with a song.
• As a class, come up with a list of 100 things your students have learned.
• Make a 100 items treat bag for each student filled with 100 M&Ms or 100 nut-free cereal pieces.
• Dress up as a 100-year-old version of themselves.
• Decorate a shirt with 100 buttons/googly eyes.
• Make a 100-piece paper chain.
• Glue 100 cereal pieces to a poster.
• Make a necklace out of 100 cereal pieces.
• Do 100 jumping jacks.
• Take 100 steps.
• Write a 100-word story.
• Count to 100 as a class in 1s, 2s, 5s,10s, 20s, and 50s.

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                 Let Us Begin Preparing for the Season of Lent....Ash Wednesday
                                         February 17...Pray and Spread the Gospel!


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•                                                This Week at The Library
•                                          February 8  -12
• Celebrate Valentines Day with a Special Someone and READ together!!
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                                        2021 is the YEAR OF THE OX
                      Greetings from the Library to all of Chinese Friends
                                             Blessings and Good Wishes..
• Check out some of these neat books and  learn some magical
•                                    New Year Traditions
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  This Week From The Library
  February 1-5
  
  
  
  Join  us in celebrating Catholic Schools Week!!
  We are SAS Proud!!!!!
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  WHAT WILL IT BE???????

6 more weeks of WINTER or EARLY spring?????
Check out some of these neat books on predicting with our famous Groundhog. Enjoy a fun read with Mr. Groundhog...
See if YOU can guess what our weather will be?????


VERDICT IS IN!!!!!

Phil saw his shadow and its 6 MORE WEEKS of winter fun!!!
https://abcnews.go.com/Weird/wireStory/snow-pandemic-punxsutawney-phil-job-75626816



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This Week From The Library
January 25-31

Check out some of these COOL winter books....Don't forget to log in some of your favorites on your Read -A Thone Sheets..
Stay warm and READ!!!!!!


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This Week From the LIbrary
January 18-22
We welcome our new President Joe Biden and our New Vice President Kamila Harris!
Check out some great books on Inauguation and other great Presidents!!
God Bless the USA!!! 


Some great books on Being President!!

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Remembering Martin Luther King
A day of Service to our Country!


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Happy 2021 From the Library!!!
Many good wishes for a Great 2021!!!

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 Check out some of these neat and cozy winter books....
Don't forget to put on your favorite book socks!!!!!


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HOLIDAY GREETINGS FROM THE LIBRARY!!!
WISHES OF PEACE AND LOVE TO YOU!
HAPPY 2021!!!


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This week from the Library
December 14-18

Bet you will catch Santa reading some of these neat books...Check them out!!


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This Week from the Library
December 7-11
Honoring Mary our Mother

This week in the Catholic Church Mary is honored on many Feast Days. The Immaculate Conception, Our Lady Of Guadalope, Mary Mother of Jesus
Check out some of the books and learn more about Mary our Mother.

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This Week at the Library
November 30- December 4
Getting ready for Advent

Begin preparing for the Holiday Season...Explore some of these great reads and share your love of reading with others !

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This Week At the Library
November 23-26
Thanksgiving Wishes

Let us share our blessings with our family and friends weither close or far away.
We are all blessed with so much....
Happy Thanksgiving......Enjoy a quiet read after dinner!!!
Remember Advent starts on Sunday Nov. 29
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This Week at the Library
Nov. 16-20
Honoring Native American Culture

Check out some of these Native American tales and folklore.
Learn the culture, share the knowledge..
Be a Dream Catcher!!
   
                 
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FROM THE LIBRARY
November 11 is Veterans Day........

Check out some of the books that teach us about our everyday hero's!
A salute of honor and gratitude to all our Veterans!
Thank you...
May God Bless you all!!!!!
God Bless America!!

   
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Tuesday November 3 is Election Day!!

Check out some  great books and get in the spirit of electing our next President!!!

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Boo....Its Hallowen.....Oct. 31...
Grab a Good Book and Have some fun!!

CLICK THE LINKS BELOW FOR SOME SPOOKTACULAR HALLOWEEN IDEAS!

BEST HALLOWEEN BOOKS FOR OCTOBER READ-ALOUDS 
HALLOWEEN COSTUMES, FOOD, & DECOR IDEA
HALLOWEEN EVENTS & ATTRACTIONS IN PHILADELPHIA
BEST HALLOWEEN SNACKS FOR THIS SPOOKY MONTH

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25 THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT LIBRARIES

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-Keep checking back to see what's new at the library.......Local Libraries are open and ready to help.......stay safe!

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 CHECK OUT A PODCASTS ....EASY TO USE/ GREAT FOR CAR RIDES AND QUIET TIMES...... 
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/the-best-podcasts-for-kids
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/17/parenting/podcasts-for-kids.html
https://www.cnn.com/cnn10
 

                                               
                                   Happy Birthday To Our Authors

                                           February  Birthday's

                 
February 1-Langston Hughes
February 7- Laura Ingalls Wilder/Charles Dickens
February 12- Judy Bloom
February 14-Frederick Douglas
February 27-John Steinbeck                                   


 

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https://www.bestkidstuff.com/education/best-online-learning-tools-for-kids/
https://www.readbrightly.com/books-for-high-schoolers/
 
                     


 

All students will be able to:
-Demonstrate approiate and respectful  media behavior
-Ethical and safe use of internet materials
-Identify,locate,select and access print and non print materials such as Easy Picture Books,Fiction,Nonfiction,Biography,Story Collection,Periodicals, Reference
-Understand the Fiction and Nonfiction books can be used as references for recreational reading.
-Understand that libraries  provide a diverse collection of information presenting many viewpoints.
-Utilize computer,applications and software(databases,spreadsheets,presentations and work processing)as needed.
-Preform Inter LIbrary Loan searches./online Public Access catalog
-Identify,locate,select and utilize materials by Dewey Decimal Classification,Easy/Picture Books/Fiction/Story Collections
-Apply guidelines for bibliographic citations(MLA/APA)