Checking Out Libraries

Children at modern school facility

Welcome to our In the Know topic for October, Checking Out Libraries. You may wish to take a look at other grade spans and recommend articles to students that are below or above their grade’s reading level.

Grades K-1 look at what air they can do in a library. A Spanish translation can be found here.

Grades 2-3 examine how libraries work. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.

Grades 4-5 investigate how libraries provide a safe public space for people in times of need. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.

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