Welcome Students! We will be having our library lessons in Google Classroom. Your classroom teacher will ask you to join your library class via their Google Classroom. The code to join will be posted there. While we are unable to get books from our school library at this time, we have a many places you can read books online. Visit the E-Book Resources tab on this website.
Try JLG (Junior Library Guild) on the E-Book resource page.
That's a new, temporary resource. Check it out!
Welcome
to the
Orchard Farms Library Page.
Use this LibGuide to:
Access the library catalog!
Find ebooks that can be read on your own devise!
Find safe places to search for information!
Use databases and websites!
Look for new books to read!
Find a LibGuide for a class project!
Parents can check out the Parent's Page!
Monday 8:55 am - 3:10 pm
Wednesdy 8:55 am - 3:10 pm
Friday 8:55 am - 3:10 pm
Library classes for grades K-5 meet for 35 minutes each week. We alternate between a Lesson Week and a Book Circulation Week.
Mrs. Gaiewski also collaborates with teachers to create research and technology projects.
Beginning second quarter, Kindergarteners borrow one book each library class. When students return their book they may borrow a new one. If they forget their book, they can enjoy it until the next library class.
Grade 1 borrows 1 book for two weeks.
Grade 2 borrows 2 book for two weeks.
Grades 3 - 5 borrows 2 books for 2 weeks and they may borrow a magazine.
It is the student's responsibility to take care of his/her books and return them to the library on the due date. The due date is written in the back of the book. Library homework is to return books on the day they are due. If a book is damaged in any way, please return it as soon as possible to Mrs. Gaiewski.
Need help with homework? Try Tutor.com!
All students have access to Tutor.com through AskRI.org From 2:00-10:00 daily, students can connect with a live online tutor and receive individual homework help in any subject area. You do not need a library card. Help sessions are unlimited. Click on the icon to be taken to the Tutor.com portal.
Newbery Books for Best Children's Literature
Caldecott Medal Books for Excellence in Children's Illustrated Books
Sibert Medal Books for Excellence in Children's Informational Literature
What Should I Read Next?
NoveList is a complete resource for fiction and nonfiction pleasure reading!
The RICBA 2020 Nominees are here!!
Are you in Grade 3-5?
Can you read 3 books by February 2020?
Then you can vote for your favorite book.
The book with the most votes will be forever known as the
RHODE ISLAND CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Check out the 20 book list at our RICBA LibGuide and
READ . . . READ . . . READ
Participate in the ROOSTER GAMES
by reading 7 RICBA books
by April, 2020!
As a member of the RILINK consortium, we follow the consortium-level Interlibrary Loan Policy that is posted on the RILINK website here:
http://guides.rilink.org/ILL/RILINKpolicy
ORCHARD FARMS SCHOOL LIBRARY
CLIENTELE AND SERVICE POLICY
The Orchard Farms School Library serves as its primary clientele the Orchard Farms school students, staff, teachers, service providers, family and community, without regard for age, gender, religious or ethnic background, political affiliation, educational ability or economic status. As a member of the RILINK Consortium, the Orchard Farms School Library further extends full access to its materials and services at no charge to the RILINK Consortium schools, libraries and communities. The Orchard Farms School Library’s resources are chosen for its students, staff and faculty. Resources are chosen to support the Cranston Public School curriculum and to engage and excite students ages K – Grade 5. Resources include books, ebooks, periodicals, CD’s, DVD’s, digital books and online databases. The Library is a large facility with eight tables, a projector, a Prometheon Board, an Elmo, and a computer lab with 19 desktop computers. The facility is available for use by the school community per approval from the school principal. The Library has a fixed schedule of classes Monday through Friday with additional time available for collaborative research projects on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Curriculum integration and collaboration are the lifeblood of the library. The Library also offers on-line databases as well as Internet access. The library webpage and LibGuide (http://guides.rilinkschools.org/stallions) provide access to the on-line catalog, selected online databases through the RILINK Consortium, various curriculum resources and integrations, and numerous links to recommended Internet resources.
