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Circulate This: Stories from the School Library
*Fast forward to 20:00-24:00 of the audio file to hear local author
and former MBUSD parent April Halprin Wayland describe how
school librarians connect students to literature.  Thanks, April!
*California School Library Association Past President Connie Williams,
a high school teacher librarian, and radio producer Joe McHugh,
who is also a songwriter and storyteller, collaborated on the
audio journal project to capture stories from
teachers, school administrators, children's authors, legislators,
parents, and students about how well-stocked and staffed school libraries
make a difference in the lives of children.  Connie orchestrated
and arranged the project, Joe interviewed and captured the stories;
both made magic happen when they put it all together.
*Listen to and share the stories!

Easy Reader Features "Who's On First?" in the Library with Lou Costello's daughter.

THANK YOU to the Manhattan Beach Education Foundation for continuing its commitment to school library services for our
young people.  Generous parents, staff, and community partners donated $4.1 million to preserve smaller class sizes and enrichment programs in 2010-11.  For more information visit www.mbef.org. 
MBEF Annual Appeal Video 2010-11

Library hours:
Monday-Tuesday-Thursday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm
Wednesday 7:30am-1:30pm (1:30pm-4:00pm reserved for meetings)
Library Chair: Jan Dunbar jbdunbar2@verizon.net

The Grand View Elementary School Library in Manhattan Beach, California, is a stimulating place where students can acquire knowledge and gain insight; an inviting place where children can seek respite from a demanding day; a magical place where they can open books and open their minds for a better tomorrow.  Manhattan Beach is a vibrant seaside community full of small-town charm located close to Los Angeles International Airport.  See a one-page summary of our school district: MBUSD At a Glance.

The Library was renovated extensively in 2000-01 and serves about 750 students in grades Kindergarten through 5.  Holdings include books, magazines, art prints, videos, and music CDs - roughly 18,000 items.  Library services have been automated since 2000 using Follett Library Resources.  The Library is staffed with one library media specialist.  More than eighty parent volunteers assist with day-to-day operations.  During the school year 2009-10 approximately 34,300 items were circulated.
Print a map of the Library.

Library supporters include: the Manhattan Beach Education Foundation;  the Grand View PTA; the School Site Council; the  Manhattan Beach Historical Society; the Manhattan Beach Rotary Club; the Grand View Student Council; and individual donors.  Donations of gently-used children's books are always welcome.  They may be added to the Library collection, distributed to Grand View teachers for classroom use, or donated to other schools in need.

In 2009-10 Paws 4 Healing therapy dogs visited the library some Mondays after school to listen to stories read by students.
The program will continue in 2010-11 with 2nd graders reading during lunch recess by invitation.  The School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California, Davis collected data about the positive effects reading to therapy dogs has on reading fluency.  For more information see the R.E.A.D. brochure or contact Mrs. Snively: hsnively@mbusd.org.

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