Creating+a+library

=Starting classroom libraries at LiMing School=

LiMing contact person - Sabrina

The projects

 * I: School library**
 * Easy English books for the library (grades 4 - 5)

Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5
 * II: Class libraries (pilot project)**
 * Bilingual books - class sets for the English classes (4 classes)

4 teachers
 * Sabrina
 * Alan
 * Linda
 * New teacher


 * III: Staff library**
 * Books for the Staff room
 * bilingual books for adults


 * Donation to be made in September when school starts again**

Purchases
Donation amount - USD$2000

__Furniture__
 * 5 bookshelves (4 with glass doors, 1 without)

Estimated cost $500?

__Books__ 5 class sets of books (Grades 1 - 5) Easy English books for the library for grades 4 - 5 books for the staff library
 * USD$200/class = $1000
 * USD$100
 * USD$100

Total spent on books = USD$1200 (once cost of bookshelves is determined, and incidentals priced, amount for classrooms can be increased)

__Incidentals__
 * contact paper to cover books
 * index cards and pockets for borrowing

Timeline
June 6 - purchase books
 * June 5 - purchase shelves

August - 2 weeks - club will cover the books and stick in pockets

//(the suggested timeline needs to be streamlined with Ms Jordan, Mrs Boyer and Ms Leong)// Sep 7 **
 * September** - Book donations begin
 * Presentation to staff room and school library

Sep 14 ESOL lesson - working with teachers on library etiquette (Barbara Boyer + Huiney or Lily)

Sep 21
 * Presentation of books to Grade 5

Sep 28
 * Presentation of books to Grade 4

Oct 12
 * October**
 * Presentation of books to Grade 3

Oct 19
 * Presentation of books to Grade 2

Oct 26
 * Presentation of books to Grade 1