Third-Graders Spread Love of Reading During National Library Week

National Library Week may be over, but the effects will live on for many years to come as third-grade students from Lincoln Elementary School travelled to the Caldwell Public Library to celebrate reading and encourage younger students to pick up a book.

In April, students from media specialist Doreen Golembeski’s library class walked to the nearby library to share in story time and perform an original song, “Caldecott Books”. The song, written by Golembeski, is sung to the well-known “Adams Family” theme song.

After settling in next to the pre-school and kindergarten students, the third-graders listened to stories read by children’s librarian Deborah Khost and then performed the song that highlights various Caldecott authors and books.

“Library week is a great time to remind the children that they have access to books outside of the school library and their home,” said Golembeski. “Many of these children are within walking distance to the library, and with summer approaching, we want them to know that there is somewhere that they can go to borrow books and keep reading for fun.”

After the performance, the third-graders sat side-by-side with the younger students to make bookworm bookmarks before heading back to school.

“The goal is to start them reading, keep them reading, and let them realize what a great resource we have in the public library," said Golembeski.

For more information on Lincoln Elementary School, go to www.cwcboe.org/lincoln.

For more information on the Caldwell Public Library, go to http://www.caldwellpl.org/.