Libraries allow children to ask questions about the world and find the answers.
And the wonderful thing is that once a child learns to use a library,
the doors to learning are always open. ~Laura Bush
And the wonderful thing is that once a child learns to use a library,
the doors to learning are always open. ~Laura Bush
DID YOU KNOW?
- The largest library in the world is The Library of Congress, with more than 158 million items on approximately 838 miles of bookshelves.
- There are 17,000 public libraries (including branches) in the United States. That’s more than Starbucks coffee shops.
- The Guinness Book of World Records holds the record for being the book most often stolen from public libraries.
DID YOU KNOW?
Portland Christian libraries:
- Can be accessed from home by going to the school website or by using the following link. https://library.nwtoolbox.org/common/welcome.jsp?context=portland.
- Have more than 100 eBook resources.
- Have a subscription to World Book Online for all grade levels. User ID and passwords are available in the libraries.
- Provide free access to thousands of reliable information resources (such as magazines, newspapers, journals, encyclopedias, e-books, and multimedia content) in one location through the OSLIS databases.
- Provide access to LearningExpress Library (LEL), a test-preparation resource that is available through OSLIS at no cost to the Oregon K-12 community. Among other things, LEL offers materials to help students prepare for AP, SAT, ACT, and TOEFL exams.
VISIT YOUR PCS LIBRARY TODAY!
(Article by Lynda Russell, PCS Librarian)