
SMS Library Family Resources
February 2024

5 Tips to Get Your Child Into a Reading Routine
A few small steps a day can make a big difference in your child’s literacy skills.
Litcon 2024 is coming to Greenvile!
Looking for some local fun over Spring Break? LITCON is a W. Walworth Harrison Public Library and City of Greenville sponsored annual event with books, voice actors, cosplay actors, vendors, animators, artists, gaming and more. Bring the family out & enjoy!
Sora: The Online Reading App
The Sora app was designed around the modern student reading experience. It empowers students to discover and enjoy eBooks and audiobooks from their school, for both leisure and class-assigned reading.
Click the link below to learn how to access this FREE tool!
Upcoming Library Events:
- March 1st-8th: Don't get pinched! Come check out a GREEN book & get a lucky charm for St. Patrick's Day!
- March 1st: March Library Challenge Starts!
- March 4th-10th: Read Across America Week
- March 8th: International Women's Day
- March 11th-15th: Spring Break
- March 16th: Litcon
- March 17th: St. Patrick's Day
- March 18th: Staff PD/Planning Day
- March 26th: March Library Challenge is due at 12:30PM.
- March 27th: March Library Challenge winners annouced!
- April is School Library Month!
- April 4th: National School Library Day
- May 3rd-May 10th: Spring Book Fair
- May 10th: All Library Books Due! Please return your books to the SMS library.
Katy Duke
Bobby Summers Middle School
Librarian
Email: katy.duke@rcisd.org
Phone: (972) 635-5011
Facebook: facebook.com/rcisdlibrary
Twitter: @SummersMS_Reads
Lost or damaged books?
There are no fines for late books. Payment for lost or damaged library books goes through SchoolPay (no cash or checks). Once students have paid, they can email me a copy of their receipt or bring in a paper copy to have the fine removed.
Katy Duke
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