The Rose Canepari Library

Well, the Ocean State Public Libraries are offering free summer programs for children and teens.  The children’s program is called “Be Creative @ Your Library.”  A variety of  programs and activities are planned at local public libraries throughout the state.  The program is for preschoolers through 6th graders.

For older readers, the public libraries are sponsoring a program called “Express Yourself at Your Library.”  Various creative activities such as scrapbooking and cooking will be offered for this age group.

Of course, for both programs, reading is an integral part of the plan.

Use the Ocean State Public Libraries link to find out  the details of what is happening at your local library.

Well, it’s not summer yet, but school is out. I hope that you’re having fun despite the rain.
I thought that I’d share a fun website and activity with you. The Jackson Pollack website allows you to be creative online. Create your own online painting by just moving your mouse across the screen. Click your mouse to see what happens as you vary the speed of moving around the page.
So, brighten up your rainy days with some color and creativity at the Jackson Pollack website.

The Summer Reading Book Fair begins this week, on Friday, May 22. The Rose Canepari Library will be open from 7:30 - 3:30 through the 28th. On Field Day, the book fair will be open from 7:30-1:30. Please check the schedule below for when your child’s class will be attending the book fair. Parents are always welcome with their students.

Students will be coming home with wish lists for their summer reading lists and other books that they might want to read over the summer. Scholastic books will be available for purchase as well. All summer reading books will be ordered. No back orders will be available for Scholastic books. So, come early to the book fair.

Payment can be made using check, cash, or your school account.

Summer reading lists and assignments will be published on The Rose Canepari Library webpage by Friday, June 12th. Be sure to check back on the website for details then.

Please select some good books to read, and remember — 30-40% of every sale goes back to the library.

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Edwards at medwards@smcds.org

Reserve Saturday, February 28th for March into Reading, a celebration of reading sponsored by the Aquidneck Collaborative for Education.

Nine authors and illustrators will be at Salve Regina University to share their craft and books with children, teenagers and parents. Among the presenters will be Caldecott Award winner David Macaulay; illustrator Mary Jane Begin, whose work has been featured on Celestial Seasonings tea boxes and who has illustrated R is for Rhode Island Red ; and Lucinda Landon, author of the Meg McIntosh book series. Along with the authors and illustrators  will be activities and presentations for families to enjoy on Saturday.

On Friday, February 27, Linda Crotta-Brennan, author of The Black Regiment of the American Revolution, Marshmallow Kisses, and Flannel Kisses will be visiting St. Michael’s in the afternoon to talk to students.

For more information about this free, family-oriented event, view the attached flyer.

Grolier Online, a reference resource for grades 3-8, is now available through The Rose Canepari Library. Grolier will allow St. Michael’s students to search appropriate websites, encyclopedias, and magazine articles all at once. Please read the Grolier Online announcement for details on how to access this helpful resource.  Use the link to the right to access Grolier.com.

As we read Make Way for Ducklings, we are going to map the places that the Mallard family visited in Boston. We also are going to find pictures of these places and a brief explanation of why that place is important. Use the following links to find the places.

1. Public Garden

2. The Swanboat in the Public Garden

3. Beacon Hill

4. State House

5. Louisburg Square

6. The Charles River

7. The island in the Public Garden pond

8. Make Way for Ducklings Statue in the Public Garden

Don’t miss the Book Fair!

Friday, October 31 from 8:00 to 3:30

Monday – Thursday, November 3 – Thursday, November 6 from 8:00 to 3:30

And

Parent-Teacher Conference Day, Friday, November 7, 7:30 to 1:00

• Please visit the Book Fair with your child during class time or before or after school.

• School charge, MasterCard or Visa, check and cash will be accepted.

• Shop for holiday books, book club books, and Battle of the Books books.

• Give classroom teachers a big “Thank You” with books for their classroom wishlists.

• Remember a special occasion with a Birthday Book donation to the Rose Canepari Library.