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Welcome to the Library

Click the play button below to meet Daisy, our library dog.
Visit Daisy on our Book Care page to learn how to care for our library books.

Who we Are

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The FLMC at Forbes School combines a school library media center and a family literacy collection housed in a multi-purpose space.  It has been created to reflect our understanding that literacy begins with a child's most important teacher: the parent and caregiver. The Forbes FLMC supports teaching and learning
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Wordle: Information Literacy
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Click on the picture above to see a video of John Grogran, author of Marley, a Dog Like No Other.

PD Info Just for Teachers. Click here.

Recommended Websites
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"The 2013 Best Websites for Teaching and Learning foster the qualities of innovation, creativity, active participation, and collaboration. They are free, Web-based sites that are user friendly and encourage a community of learners to explore and discover." ~AASL Website



Summer Reading Ideas
Click here for the Governor's Summer Reading Challenge packet for K-5.
FIZZ, BOOM, READ!
 
Click here for possible titles for students entering grades
K-2.

Click here for possible titles for students entering grades
3-4.

Click here for possible titles for students entering grades
5-6

Click here for possible titles for students entering K-5, recommended by Torrington School librarians.

E-Books at the Library
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Torrington Library has e-books that you can read on your computer or device. Click on the books above to learn more.
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Get a head start on your summer reading and check out a new Nutmeg Nominee.
Click here to learn about  the new Nutmeg Nominees for 2018.
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Spotlight on Reading Nonfiction
  • National Geographic for Kids
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Culturegrams: the World Kids' Edition

Culturegrams

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For upper elementary readers or lower elementary readers with a parent partner. Contact the FLMC for user id and password.


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School Library Programs build Strong Students
How do librarian-staffed school library programs help build strong students?
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Need help choosing a right-fit book? Click here.
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Support Torrington's One Town One Book Events! http://1town1book.weebly.com/
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Destiny Catalog
Search for books on Destiny!
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Celebrate Dr. Seuss's Birthday and enjoy his wonderful stories!
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Visit the Community Family Literacy Center, 3rd Floor in the Library
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Read our article about the Community Family Literacy Center.
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Family Library Media Center at Forbes School