SPL Reading Club

Surrey Public Library ~ Winter Reading Club

December 1st - 31st
Good Books • Prizes • Storytimes

Winter Reading Log

Pick up your Reading Log at any branch of the Surrey Libraries.

Read as a family for 14 or more days, record your reading on the “read-ometer” by marking one degree for each day of reading, and you will be entered into a draw for a Kobo e-Reader!

Prizes

• 9x $50 gift cards to Guildford Town Centre
• 9x Pete the Cat holiday picture books with lovable plush
• 1x Kobo eReader

Contest deadlines are December 31, 2012

Sleepytime Story-time Photos

On Nov 21 the primary library was decorated with mini lights & cozy blankets in five quiet reading corners. At 6:15p the children began to arrive, wearing pajamas and cuddling favorite teddy bears. By 6:30, there were about 80 children curled around our story readers listening to favorite books being read! What a fun evening, thanks to all the story readers! 

We’re looking forward to this becoming an annual event!

Mrs. Donna Klomps & Mrs Jenn VanderBeek

This Plus That ~ 3L

 

  

Sleepytime Story-time Wed Nov 21

The Primary Library will be hosting

"Sleepytime Story-time"

on Wed. Nov. 21 6:15 -7pm

Pre-K through Gr. 3 students (&siblings) are invited back to the Primary campus.

Feel free to wear your pajamas, bring your favourite stuffy, pillow, blanket, flashlight and your BEST bedtime books to share!

The Library Team will have selected story books available. Parents and staff members will be invited to read to small groups of children. If you would like to be one of the readers, please let us know.

Sleepytime Story-time will end at 7:00pm. Attending students will receive a small treat as they leave.    Please RSVP to your child's teacher so that we can be prepared for the right number of guests.

Any question, email Donna Klomps:   dklomps@surreychristian.com.

Reading Bingo!

Reading Bingo!

Prize for rows (up to 4 rows per sheet)

Bigger prizes for the whole sheet (a new book!)

Gr 4  Book = 75 pages

Gr 5 Book = 100 pages

Gr 6 Book = 125 pages

Gr 7 Book = 150 pages

* Reading Bingo closes before Christmas Break

Book Fair!

Book Fair    October 24-30

Will be open Before School, After School,

 during Lunch hours, & during Parent Teacher Interviews. 

Scholastic Book Fair!

Book Fair!

Book Fair 

October 24-30

Will be open Before school, After school,

 during Lunch hours,

and during Parent Teacher Interviews. 

Scholastic Book Fair!

This Plus That

This Plus That  by  1/2 K 

Kindergarten 1st library class!

 We would like to welcome our new readers to the library.

   Kindergarten classes had their first library block today!

Scholastic Book Flyers

We hand out Scholastic Flyers once a month, students and parents can order from these flyers if they wish. There are often great discounts to be had!

(note: we do not approve of all books in these flyers).

You can hand in orders to the librarian, please ensure that payment is secured with the order form (in a ziplock or envelope).

Proceeds go to the library and a portion to Honduras

Welcome Back!

Come to the library to sign out some books 

Get Caught Reading!

Welcome Back ~ Primary Library

Come on down to the library say hi to the librarian! 

Mrs. Donna Klomps ~  Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays

Mrs. Maria Vandenberg  ~   Thursdays

Ms. Jen Vanderbeek ~  Fridays

Don't forget to sign out a book or two!

Summer Reading Club

Wondering what to read this summer, visit your Local Public Library

Or join your local Public Library Summer  Reading Clubs!

Have a great Summer Everyone! Happy Reading. 

Surrey Public Library 

Strange... but true?

Summer Reading Club begins 

                                                             Tuesday, June 19, 2012.

All ages and free! Sign up to take part in program, storytimes, contests, games, special performers, and prizes. 

How does SPL Summer Reading Club work?

1. Sign up at any of Surrey Libraries' nine branches and get a reading record and calendar.
2. Read (or be read to) books, magazines, comics, at home, at the library, or on vacation.
3. Read 15 minutes or more everyday!  Mark one box in the calendar for every day that you read.
4. Write the title and author of every book you read (or someone reads to you) in your reading record.
5. Collect stickers! After reading for 7 days, get a sticker for your reading record. Collect all 7 stickers!
6. Earn a medal! Read for 49 days and receive a medal!

Need something great to read? Check out our Great Books for Kids!
Visit the official Kids SRC website for booklists, quizzes and more!

End of the Year

Library will be "closed" as of Monday June 11th.

June 4-8th is the last week to sign out library books.

Students need to start returning their library books the week of June 11th,

we will be busy with library inventory,

and would love to get as many books back before the 18th.

Students who have lost their library books, will need to pay the replacement cost before the last day of school.

Surrey History

The Surrey Archives  Corner #10 Hwy and 176A St

Find out what you know (and what you don't know!)

• Who was Surrey named after?
• Who are the schools named after?
• What did Surrey look like 50 or 100 years ago?

Find out about your neighbourhood history.
The Archives also has nearly 10,000 images online. Maybe you'll find your family in old photographs.

Don't know where to begin your research?
Email the reference staff at archives@surrey.ca
The Archives website is www.surrey.ca/heritage

                    "Surrey has no history!"
"History is soooo boring."     "So are Museums..."

It's just not true!

People from pioneer families have a ready source of information…Children might be surprised what fascinating things Grandma and Grandpa could tell them!

Whether you are a pioneer family or have moved to Surrey recently, you can be very proud of all that your community has achieved.

 ________________________________________

PRODUCED BY THE SURREY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

A member of the British Columbia Historical Federation

 

Contacts:    Susan Waddacor     wayhill@hotmail.com
                    Ellen Edwards     ellenonpine@shaw.ca
You will find that Surrey has a very rich history –

People who showed bravery and endurance:

• clearing land of huge trees ready for farming
• making roads that quickly turned to mud,
• coping with rivers flooding and of course,
  the long, wet winters and feelings of isolation.
  

There were few doctors, and these hard-working people travelled the district, on horseback,
attending the sick.

There was lots of fun and laughter too. "Get-togethers" in the small communities turned to lasting relationships as families befriended each other and offered each other help.

WHERE CAN I LEARN MORE….?

The Surrey Museum

#10 Hwy in Cloverdale (parking 56A Ave via 177B St)
Expect the Unexpected!
The Museum tells stories of Surrey's past, present and future. There's a full schedule of fun activities to enjoy.

• Visit exciting new exhibits
• Learn heritage crafts
• Attend lectures
• Take part in special events

 Admission is free, sponsored by the Friends of the Surrey Museum and Archives.
Book early for our special holiday and weekend courses.

 The Museum website  iswww.surrey.ca/heritage
The Cloverdale Library
176A St and 56A Ave


If you like detective work and solving mysteries you'll want to go to the second floor of the library. Genealogy, the people's history, is always full of surprises and Cloverdale has western Canada's largest family history collection!
When you begin to trace your roots you will be amazed at what you discover about your heritage.

• Were your grandparents pioneer homesteaders?
• Was your great-grandmother really a First Nations woman just as you've always heard?
• Did your great-grandparent disembark in Halifax alone at the age of 14 with only a few dollars in his pocket? 

Drop in for a visit and our staff will be happy to help you launch your own journey of discovery.

Last Scholastic Flyer Order

Scholastic Book Club:

 The May and June book club flyers were sent out this week, this will be the last chance to stock up on books.

 Please return the order forms by Thursday May 24th.

Margriet Ruurs - Author Visit April 17th

Check out the wall by the library!

Scholastic Book Fair Luau April 23 - 27 Good Reads Contests Door Prize (no purchase necessary)

POEM IN YOUR POCKET Thursday, April 26th. Share a poem you memorized!!

Scholastic Book Fair

Scholastic Book Fair in the Primary & Middle Campus Libraries

This week ~ April 23-27 2012

Birth of a Book

Birth of a Book from Glen Milner on Vimeo.

Poem in your Pocket Day

April is National Poetry Month, on Thursday April 26th  Surrey Primary & Middle will Celebrate with a Poem in your Pocket! Rules (students & staff!): 1.       Choose a poem – any poem. 2.       Memorize it. 3.       Carry your poem in your pocket that day (photo copy or print it out) 4.       On Thurs. April 26 recite your poem once to a group. 5.       That day recite your poem at least two more times to two people and have them sign the back of your copy of your poem. 6.       Bring your signed poem to the librarian for a prize! ~   Need to find a poem?     Check our school or local public library: Poetry books are under Dewey Decimal #  811. ~  How long of a poem to memorize?             A good measure for age/ability would hold with as many lines times two as per grade level (reading level) with a minimum of four lines.                  Eg.   K-Gr.2  = four lines                               Gr.4 = eight lines                               Gr.7 = fourteen lines ~ It's a Fun Challenge!        & there will be some extra prizes to be handed out (pre campus/and or grade):          Longest Poem memorized, Most signatures of individual recital for the day, Original poems written & reciting the poem,  Best costume or use of props to enhance your poem....  Your librarians:   Harmina Jansen, Donna Klomps, Maria Vandenberg, Jen VanderBeek

National Poetry Month ~ April

Imago Dei Magazine

Creative Writing & Fine Arts Showcase:  Imago Dei Magazine, made by the Primary and Middle campus students, is now available for pick up at the campus office. This edition has a limited number of copies.

If you would like one for your family, please stop by the office to get your copy.

4V ~ Yesol Sean

4S ~ Olivia    PC  Matthew  Emma, Michaela and Emily

5K ~ Canaan Hannah  Stacy

5H ~ Misha

5F ~ Devon  Ashley  Charlotte   Suna  Thomas

6M  ~ Geena

6B ~ Sarita  Emily  Faith Felicia

7E  ~ Miller  SeAn  MacKenzie  Timothy

7C ~ Crystal           7S  ~  William

Visit a Public Library

 Looking for something to do this rainy spring break?

Head over to your local Public Library!

Surrey Public Library

Fraser Valley Regional Library

  

RLC Photos

Here is a quick few photos from Reading Link Challenge competition last week Wednesday.

Thanks to all the team members who read, practiced and competed, you all did a great job,
 & to Jennie Castleton from Surrey Public Library for coming in to run the competition. 

Scholastic Flyers

Scholastic Flyers will be handed out on Leap Day

all orders need to be handed in to the library by Thursday (March 8th)

Reading Link Challenge

Reading Raptors, Blue Fury, Book Worms, Rapid Reading Falcons

We have the In School challenge to determine the SCS Reading Link Champions

this Wednesday Feb 29th at 1:20pm in the library.

Parents are invited to attend!

The Champions will move on to the Surrey competition.

Open House

Invite a friend or family to visit our school ~ Tuesday March 6

February - Letter Writing Month

Join the fun! Connect with your buddy, teacher, principal or others through the school mail system!



These girls were the first to mail their letters.

Author Posters

Grade 7s assignment was to choose an author (must be alive). Read at least one book by the author. Then make a poster including many elements; drawing, brief review, author bio, website, list other books written by author, and write the author a letter/email.

February Letter Writing Month

Connect with your favourite person or friend. Write a letter, send a card, draw a picture and post it through the school mail system!! Join the fun!

ESL program for Parents

Surrey Christian School has a new ESL program for parents:

Dr Tim Antonides, our ESL teacher, will be running a free ESL class

every Wednesday, in the Middle Campus Library from 10:00-11:00 am

This program will begin on Jan 25, we hope you can make it!

~ Q? you can contact Tim at tantonides@surreychristian.com

Poetry Party - video

Check out a video of 5F Poetry Party

POETRY PARTY

Grade 4,5 & 6 will be celebrating with a Poetry Party during their library block this week.
Students will have memorized their poems, and will be "performing" them during the Poetry Party.

The Joy of Books

Doesn't this make you wish you were a book! ;)

How the library is starting off 2012

What's happening in the library this January:

Poetry Party (Grades 4,5,6) & Book Talks (Grade 7).

Reading Link Challenge begins Monday Jan 9th(Grades 4 and 5)

Writing Club continues and will be presenting a publication SOON!

Red Cedar Book Club will begin in a few weeks (All grades)

New Additions to the Library Collection

Farmer Duck - Tagalog and English
Splash - Korean and English

Surrey Christian School 2011 Book Award

Happy New Year

Come visit the reading corner - stay awhile!

Librarians favourites of 2011

Here are a few of

Mrs.VanderBeek's & Mrs.Vandenberg's

favourite books from 2011.