Blogs

Here is a link to the Salina Intermediate Library Catalog

https://search.follettsoftware.com/metasearch/ui/18442

There are many places to get free online books and articles to read.

Mel.org offers ebooks and articles. https://mel.org/kids

Scholastic is offering free access to resources that you usually have to pay for. https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome/grades-6-12.html

Dearborn Public Library has many resources but you need a library card. https://dearbornlibrary.org/

Free online resources from the State Library of Michigan

Salina Intermediate will hold a Scholastic Book Fair November 26, 27, 29 and 30 in the media center. You can find out more and order online here: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/salinaint .

I don’t want the momentum to stop with June 14, so there will be summer hours for the Remote Locker and the Community Center, including Salina Intermediate book checkout, so watch this space for details.

We have several new things happening in the new year at Salina Intermediate media center. First of all, many of the books students have requested have come in. Unfortunately, it is not possible to buy every book students ask for, either because of inappropriate content or, just lack of money. I was able to get many of the items and series that were requested. We have the Maximum Ride graphic novel series, several new Naruto and Baruto graphic novels, as well as many of the recent Newbury award winners.

Another exciting addition is the new book locker in the community center. Students and parents alike will be able to borrow books from the Dearborn Public Library system and get them delivered to this book locker. The locker will only open with the barcode of the library card of the person who requested the book. there is also a book return bin so that books can be returned at the community center as well. I have waited many years to see this collaboration between the school system and the public library system. This will give Salina students and their parents access to many materials that I could not begin to afford for the school library.

If you have a favorite book that you think everyone should know about, nominate it for Salina Book Star and you and your book will appear for all to see.

Which book deserves to be a star. Nominate books below to be the Book Star of the Week and take their place in the slideshow.