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Welcome to the Open Classroom Library!

School library desk made of Legos. Includes penguin mascot, Book Monster, swivel check out computer, & book samples.

Search Our Catalog

The Library Catalog is a great place to begin your reading adventure.

Slideshow has book suggestions that will help students explore the latest display topic. Bulletin has links to online and real world learning resources.

Borrowing Policies

Parents and guardians are welcome to check out books and other materials.

The first week of school everyone may check out one book. Extended limits start when students bring back that first book.

Kindergarten- up to 3 books at a time.

1st-3rd grade- up to 5 books at a time.

4th-8th grade- up to 6 each.

We do not charge fines for late books but require users to return them as soon as possible so that others may enjoy them.

After 2 weeks overdue notices are automatically emailed to parents.

Returned books should be fed to Cosmo, our Book Monster. 

Our new Book Monster in black, yellow, white and purple.

Lost or Damaged Book?

*Replace with a copy of the missing title, in new or good condition

*Give replacement funds to our Secretary in the main office

*Donate another children's book, in good or better condition, to the library

*Inform library staff of replacement option so that accounts can be updated
 

Book Reviews

Open Hours

 

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9:30-3:15

Wednesday 10:30-3:15

For more information contact me at:

karen.larson@slcschools.org  

A Google graph showing the library class schedule of the Open Classroom Library.
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Resources

sstudent Clubs & Activities

Internet Safety

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Online Research Database

     

Read alouds and ebooks

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White letters on a red background. Text- Storyline Online

 

 

An astronaut lazily reading in space.
A light blue robot rocketing into space. Text says Sora, Open a World of Reading.

   

       

      Students use their school credentials to log into Sora.

 

Other web sites we use at school

Canvas

Clever

iCivics

Want more books? Below you will find a Suggestion Form, Wish List, and link to Scholastic Book Orders

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Colorful stars shooting across a black space.

 

Rainbow book covers spelling out Book Clubs.

                                                                            

 

        

 

QR code for the OC Library Instagram account - @openclassroomlibrary

 

 OC Library IG for updates and good books!

 

In Our Library

Open Classroom students participating in Reading Musical Chairs in the library.
Pink and blue bubbles with the words Open Minds at the Open classroom in white over the top

Open Minds at the Open Classroom Mural in our school library

A cartoon penguin in sci-gear
Child with Book statue made from books at the Open Classroom.
Cartoon penguin depicted as an elf.
Library shelves and stuffies at the SLC Open Classroom.
Cartoon penguin dressed as a detective.
Cartoon penguin dressed as a horror story character.
Close up of 2 Open Classroom students wearing Piggie tattoos on their ankles.
Child created sign that says, %22I love my teacher%22
Open Classroom Preschool students playing in an old repurposed bathtub.
Two former Open Classroom Chater School students reading together in an orange chair
A young student playing guitar on the steps of the Open CLassroom school library.
Book characters in a, theoretical zoom class. Clifford, Dog Man, Zoey & Sassafras and Cece Bell.
A parent helping a student create a hoop rug in th Open Classroom school library.
Three students setting up dominos on the Open Classroom library table.
Children in silly hats and hair-dos sitting on steps, waiting for a story at the Open Classroom library.
Karen Larson

Karen Larson

Titles: Paraprofessional I
Email:
Chandra Dayton

Chandra Dayton

Titles: After School Coordinator
Email:

Our Objective: 

“To learn literacy and research skills and explore the world together, as a community.”

To accomplish this we must-

1- Keep the library space and its users safe.

2- Provide a wide variety of quality, up to date, and age appropriate research materials.

3- Provide a diverse selection of fiction materials so that every child can find themselves, their families,

  and their peers represented in ways that are both positive & realistic.

4- Provide materials that encourage more reading and more research as well as creativity, responsibility, and independence.

5- Provide opportunities for guided technological exploration and skill building.

6- Schedule time for every class to use the library resources on a regular basis.

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