Being a teacher-librarian is more than reading a book. Below you will find links to many lessons I’ve taught in the elementary library. There are some down years (read About Me to learn more), but by and large I want to share and share freely. If you ever want to know more, please ask. Truly.
Always your librarian, arika
Elementary library lessons from previous years:
- 2013-2014 Library Lessons
- 2014-2015 Library Lessons
- 2015-2016 Library Lessons
- 2016-2017 Library Lessons (note: I moved halfway through the school year from Seattle to London)
- 2017-2018 Library Lessons
- 2018 – 2019 Library Lessons
Always Your Librarian 
Arika, can I ask where you found the signs Find a Wonderful Book? or were they made by you or someone? Thanks.
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Hi! We had a local artist create paintings for our building when we were built 10 years ago. I asked for this sign (and other genre signs) to be painted for the library – the sky was the limit regarding design, and I love what she created. Later, when the library needed other signs, a parent volunteered to paint them in a similar style. Good luck!
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Hi. I just found your site and had a question. I noticed that you have a paper for each grade like an outline. Do you make those for every class and grade? I desperately need to be more organized and I love them. Just wondering what the pattern is or if there is one.
Thanks
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Hi! First, my apologies for taking so long to respond. No excuses, just overly busy life.
I do use a page for each class: a PPT slide the last 2 years, a whiteboard the previous 8 years. I didn’t have a template but made blank PPT slides and included graphics/text.
I’ll eventually post a slide with all my favorite graphics, as I’m only starting to put that together (I’ve never had one slide with all my favorite icons, so it’s taking longer than I thought).
I, too, wanted to be more organized. I mostly wanted to remember what I was teaching to the classes during the week, as seeing various grades on different days of the week was wrecking havoc on my memory. Bonus: it looks really organized when admin drops in. 🙂 Cheers, arika
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I’m a new librarian and would like to know if you have any lesson in community helpers? thanks!
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Hi Martha! No, I don’t have any formal lessons on community helpers. Maybe a fiction/nonfiction comparison? Books on police / fire / sanitation in both styles of writing and a Venn Diagram to compare & contrast?
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Thank you for sharing. I found your site to be quite helpful.
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Hello Arika! Your blog is terrific. I am a school library student and am in need of help. I don’t have access to my library because of current restrictions. May I use your library image for a library design assignment?
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Hi! Yes, absolutely. Please do! Best, arika
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Hey,
I wanted to find out if you have added lessons. I just found your site and wanted to get up to date on your lessons. They look amazing!!
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