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Demolition started over the winter break It was noisy at Duff Elementary over the winter break. That’s because demolition of Duff’s library kicked off over the holidays and work continued on a new gym for the school. It’s all part of the 2019 Bond project at Duff. The demolition in the library and adjacent areas…
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Bookmobile gives students free books Arlington ISD’s Arlo Bookmobile will have a lot more books to give out to students in July thanks to a big donation from MTO Shahmaghsoudi. The local organization donated 2,000 books in hopes of getting kids more access to new, popular books. Since late May, the Bookmobile has been stopping…
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New trailer with more books Arlington ISD’s Bookmobile is back this summer. And it starts tomorrow! With a new trailer – thanks to a grant from the Arlington ISD Education Foundation – the Arlo Bookmobile is better than ever and will be out in the community on ten Saturdays this summer. “Having the new trailer…
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After the pandemic forced the annual Reading Rocks event at Crouch Elementary School to go virtual last year, the event was back in full swing this week as district officials and members of the Arlington ISD community fanned out across the school to read to students. “I’m glad you put me with the kindergarteners because…
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Arlington ISD’s library media services department is running a bookmobile this summer and giving away free books! Check it out this Saturday, July 10, or Saturday, July 24, from noon – 2 p.m. You just have to be an Arlington ISD student in pre-K-12th grade. “One of the key factors in building literacy skills, vocabulary…
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Michelle Quigley also won grant from HEB Peach Elementary librarian Michelle Quigley can finally let everyone know she’s a big winner. Quigley was awarded a $5,000 grant from the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries. The former First Lady was on the “The Kelly Clarkson Show” Tuesday to make the announcements, and Quigley was also…
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Makerspace Activity Of The Week Uses STEM To Spark Creativity This week’s makerspace activities come from Butler Elementary librarian Tamara Jackson. She has a collection of fun little projects that you can do at home. Scroll down to get started. For more makerspace activities, check out these ideas from other Arlington ISD librarians: Make Butterflies (Rosana…
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Makerspace Challenges You To Use Your Design Skills This week’s makerspace activity comes from Shackelford librarian Alicia Vandenbroek. Her “Design it Challenge” encourages you to identify a problem where you live and develop a solution for it. You can use a computer or whatever materials you have at home, but you’ll definitely have to use…
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Go From Your Backyard To Space With Books Reading books often takes you to far off places and on adventures you can only imagine. Exploring the World Without Leaving Home can be easy with books – so finish your work through the Arlington ISD At-Home Learning Hub then join us while we Explore: Book edition.…
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Arlington ISD Still Open And Serving Students Despite school closures due to COVID-19, Arlington ISD’s school libraries and Arlington’s city libraries are still serving students. “Libraries aren’t closed,” said Julie Moore, Arlington ISD library media services coordinator. “We are virtual.” Arlington ISD libraries include an array of online resources, including access to many e-books. “We…
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