Google Home in the School Library: FAQ

January 30, 2017.Reading time 12 minutes.

Since sharing the news of our Google Home with the St. Anne’s community and my community of educators, I’ve received a lot of great questions regarding the system and the way it works logistically in our library. Check out the video above to see some the ways that we’re using the Google Home. Or […]

Coming Soon: Google Home in the School Library

January 17, 2017.Reading time 8 minutes.

Thanks to a generous grant from the St. Anne’s-Belfield School Parent Association, I am excited to introduce you to our newest library tool – Google Home. What is Google Home? According to the folks at Google themselves: Google Home is a voice-activated speaker powered by the Google Assistant. Ask it questions. Tell it to do […]

School Library Month

May 1, 2014.Reading time 4 minutes.

HAPPY 101ST BLOG POST! That’s right, our little corner of the internet has now seen more than ONE HUNDRED posts! I am so proud of this blog and the way that it brings readers into the library. I love sharing our library activities with you. I hope that you enjoy taking a peek into the […]

Your Next Great Read: Recommendations from Fourth Grade

May 8, 2020.Reading time 4 minutes.

Looking for your next great read? We’ve got a few experts here to help you out! The entire 4th grade got together on Zoom to share the books they’re loving in their independent reading right now. They’ve got great taste, so you’re sure to find something fantastic, no matter what kind of read you’re looking […]

Four Wonderfully Surprising Recent Reads

February 29, 2020.Reading time 13 minutes.

Isn’t it just the best when a book turns out to be a happy surprise? I read a lot of books, but every so often one comes along that really surprises me. Here are four wonderfully surprising books that I’ve read recently, if you’d like to see. Emmy in the Key of Code, by Aimee […]

Middle School Book-Trailer-a-Thons (and 5th Graders’ Favorite Historical Fiction Book Trailers)

January 15, 2020.Reading time 8 minutes.

As 5th graders start each new Humanities unit this year, teachers Mrs. Thomson, Mr. Reed and I are trying something new to kickstart the excitement – Book-Trailer-a-Thons! On these special library days, students gather in the “FitzHenry Theater” and watch anywhere between 4-8 book trailers right in a row, however many can fit into approximately 20 […]

My Favorite Moments of 2019

December 30, 2019.Reading time 14 minutes.

Earlier this week, I shared the most popular posts of 2019, according to statistics, on Fitz Between the Shelves. And while it’s fascinating to see what readers enjoy the most, it’s also surprising to see what makes it to the top of the list; because they’re rarely the moments that I loved the most! So […]

Student Spotlight: Why My Backpack Weighs Twenty Pounds, by Jack Dozier

June 6, 2019.Reading time 12 minutes.

As adults and teachers, we spend a lot of time trying to convince our students why reading is meaningful, exciting, and worth their time. And if we’re not careful, we end up doing more talking than we do listening. In my first ever guest post, 14-year-old Jack discusses his identity as a reader, how books […]

Things that Made My Brain Explode: May 18, 2019

May 18, 2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

Articles and news stories are constantly pushing me to consider something new, broaden my perspective, or change the way I look at an issue. My husband likes to joke that my brain explodes with something new on a daily basis. These articles – and the brain explosions that result from them – are so beneficial for […]

The 2019 Challenge

January 2, 2019.Reading time 5 minutes.

January is the perfect time to start thinking about goals and resolutions. Who do you want to be this year? What’s in your way? What can help you to get there faster? In our library community, we are always working towards becoming stronger, more confident, more joyful readers. And the only way to get better […]