Summer Reading and Learning 2018
Looking for great resources for summer reading and summer learning? In this post we round up programs and resources from Granite School District, our friends at the Salt Lake County Library and Salt…
Book List: Granite Elementary Library Picks of 2017-2018
Library staff from Granite’s 63 elementary schools gathered last week for an end-of-year training meeting. In one of the sessions, each media clerk shared a “must-have” title for students at their library, or…
Presentation: Teaching with Picture Books in Secondary Schools
For some, the reading of picture books is considered an activity exclusively meant for young children in lower grades. In a recent professional development session for Library Media Educational Technology Specialists in secondary…
Battle of the Books 2018-2019 Book Lists and Informational Meeting
We are excited to officially publish the Battle of the Books 2018-2019 Book Lists! 2018-2019 Granite Battle of the Books 3rd-4th Grade Book List 2018-2019 Granite Battle of the Books 3rd-4th Grade Book…
Highlights from Granite’s Battle of the Books 2018 Competition
26 teams of 5th and 6th grade students from across Granite School District converged on Rosecrest Elementary last Thursday, April 19, for the 2018 Battle of the Books District Competition.
OverDrive Monthly Circulation Competition Update for March 2018
In March 2018, students and staff in Granite School District checked out over 15,000 ebooks and audiobooks from our OverDrive Digital Library. The infographic below reveals the top five schools for the month.
Open for Application: Library Media Endorsement Program
The Granite School District Educational Technology Department is partnering with Salt Lake City and Davis School Districts to provide a Library Media Endorsement Program for interested teachers. To become a Library Media Educational…
School Author Visits, March 2018
We’ve been pleased to assist in hosting several author visits in our schools this month. We capture a few highlights from these visits in this post.
OverDrive Monthly Circulation Competition Update – February 2018
In February 2018, students and staff in Granite School District checked out nearly 14,000 ebooks and audiobooks from our OverDrive Digital Library. The infographic below reveals the top five schools for the month.
What’s New in YA OverDrive — March 2018
These posters feature some of the latest YA titles that have been added to OverDrive for secondary schools. Click on the images to download a high-quality PDF file that can be printed for…
