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I HAVE ALWAYS IMAGINED THAT PARADISE WOULD BE A KIND OF LIBRARY
-JORGE LUIS BORGES
About the Media Center
Our library/media center is dedicated to providing students and staff with a user-friendly environment that encourages success in learning.
Schedule and Borrowing Limits
All students in K-5th grades have regular scheduled class times once a week.
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K-2nd grade classes check out 1 book per week
3rd-5th grade classes may check out 2 books per week
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All books are due one week from the day they are checked out. Overdue fines are not charged, but no other books may be borrowed until all library materials have been returned.
Important Message for Parents:
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Take your child to the public library and help them get a library card. Find out if there are any special programs or reading clubs at your library.
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The North Avenue Branch of the Richmond Public Library LOVES visitors! Check Out Their Website!!!
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Do a follow up reading after watching a television show. For example, after watching a show about whales, get library books on that topic.
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Give your child books as a gift.
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Take books along when you go to doctors' offices, on car trips and on vacations.
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Show your child that you like to read.
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Read aloud to your child. Children enjoy hearing the same stories many times.
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After reading a story to your child, discuss the story.
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Set aside a special time to read every day, at least 20 minutes.
Give us a call:
804-780-4879
In The
News:
Welcome Back!

Welcome to the 2023-2025 school year. I can't wait to help you find great books to read.
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Help Take Care of our Books!
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Remember that library books need to be taken care of so all students can enjoy them. Please be careful with food and drinks, and pets around your books!
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Our Librarian

Ms. Bruner has worked at Barack Obama Elementary since 2005 and she LOVES to read and loves to learn fun, new things. Here's a few fun things about her.
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Favorite Color: Yellow
Favorite Animal: the Otter and the panda
Favorite Food: Chicken Parmiagiana and Egg Rolls
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Chocolate Peanut Butter
Number of States Visited: 32
Number of Countries Visited: Three (Wish it was More!)
Favorite Book: Love is a Mix Tape by Rob Sheffield
Favorite Children's Book: Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
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