Welcome to the white bluffs library
Hello, I
am
Mrs. Fogg, your White Bluffs Librarian. I would like to introduce
to your our second librarian, Mrs. Goforth., and our library
paraprofessional, Mrs. Lerschall. Our Library and Learning
Resource Center is located at the top of the main stairs, and we are
lucky to have a large library with a view that overlooks the
Mid-Columbia area. On a clear day we can see the Columbia River
and even the White Bluffs!We currently have over 7,500 titles in our library; including
non-fiction,
fiction and picture books. We have a nice reference
book selection, and subscribe to several magazines. We are
working to build White Bluff's library and are happy to consider
suggestions from parents, staff and students. If you find a great
book that we do not have please let us know. WE are also always
happy to retrieve any donated books in good condition that are
appropriate for elementary students. Library Schedule
Every class visits the library weekly for library instruction and book check out. 1st through 5th graders have a 50 minute library time, and kindergarten has a 25 minute library time. During the first 25 minutes (15 minutes for K) we learn skills such as:• How to use find materials in a
library
• How to use reference materials such as the dictionary, atlas, and almanac
• How to find information using on line resources
We also talk about books, authors, special events and holidays, do book
sharing, and other activities. The last 15-20 minutes (10 minutes for
K) of the library time is for book check out and reading. Since check
out occurs on library day, it is important for the students to return
their books on or before their visit so they can check out new books.
On library day books are returned to the library in the morning by each
classroom, however books can be returned at any time through the book
drop.• How to use reference materials such as the dictionary, atlas, and almanac
• How to find information using on line resources
Library Catalog and Resources
White Bluffs home page and library catalog can be accessed from any internet connected computer. The home page tab is your access point to a variety of great online resources. Some of the resources are free, and others are subscription resources provided by the school district or the ESD. The resources are divided into groups so you can find the right resource for what you need. The resources listed below need user names and passwords to access.| Resource | User name |
Password |
| World Book Online |
rsd400 |
remotelmc |
| Kids Search / Searchasaurus |
NS081216 |
password |
| Elibrary/Proquest/Culturegrams | 57-80093 | bigchalk |
| Pebblego |
bluffs |
rsd400 |
| Bookflix |
wbluffs |
bookflix |
The catalog tab will allow you to see what books we have in the library and what is available at any point in time. The catalog can be used by students to pre-select their books before their library day, and by parents who would like to assist their student in making good book choices.
Special Events
During the school year the library and PTO will bring in visiting authors. Information on visiting will be communicated once secured.White Bluffs PTO sponsors Scholastic book fairs in the fall and spring, and volunteers are always needed to help staff this event. If you's like to help out, please contact the PTO
