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To contact the library direct please call 967-6580 or email Mrs. Fogg

Welcome to the white bluffs library

Mrs FoggHello, 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 Mrs Goforthnon-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.

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