Hi! Welcome to my online blog of what's new in books and media for children. This website is designed for students, parents, and teachers as a resource for staying connected to the library. My goal is to promote family literacy and encourage lifelong reading.

Friday, September 26, 2014

Monthly Reading Challenge


To download the form for JK, click HERE.
To download the form for SK-6th grade, click HERE
or pick up an extra form from the Lower School Library.



Friday, May 16, 2014

Summer Reading 2014 at Sacred Hearts Academy


Click on the links to view the document:

Don't forget to also register for the Children's Summer Reading Program at your local public library May 27-July 12, 2014.  Click here for more information.

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Children's Literature Festival June 5-7, 2014

Free conference and opportunity to meet author/illustrator Grace Lin and author Kathi Appelt on June 5-7, 2014 at Chaminade University. 

Registration form can be downloaded here: http://www.childrensliteraturehi.org/?hg=0&nr=0


Thursday, October 10, 2013

Safe Way To Do Online Research

How do you help your child to search safely on the Internet? Use our online library Destiny to help guide you to the best age-appropriate and reputable websites. Our online school library Destiny helps to filter all of the unrelated websites and provides you with the most reputable, kid-friendly websites for research. 

Click on: 

  1. https://sacredheartsacademy.follettdestiny.com
  2. Sacred Hearts Lower Academy (K-6)
  3. Login 
  4. Enter your school wifi username and password. Hit Enter
  5. Catalog 
  6. Library Search 
  7. Type in your keyword. Hit Enter
  8. There will be 4 tabs on the right. Select Websites
  9. All of the reputable websites will show up. Click on the titles that interest you.