Friday, May 30, 2025

Most popular types of books in SRCSA library

More than 4,000 items were checked out from SRCSA library during 2024-2025. Among those 4,049 items circulated between August and May, what are the most popular types of books checked out from our library?

Flying Lessons and Other Stories (Grace Lin)



Each Friday that school is in session, I share the link to a read-aloud preview of a book from SRCSA library. The “First-chapter Friday” selection for May 30, 2025 is Flying Lessons and Other Stories, featuring contributor Grace Lin.

Thursday, May 29, 2025

Friday, May 23, 2025

The Storyteller, by Brandon Hobson



Each Friday that school is in session, I share the link to a read-aloud preview of a book from SRCSA library. The “First-chapter Friday” selection for May 23, 2025 is The Storyteller, by Brandon Hobson.

Friday, May 16, 2025

Zenobia July, by Lisa Bunker



Each Friday that school is in session, I share the link to a read-aloud preview of a book from SRCSA library. The “First-chapter Friday” selection for May 16, 2025 is Zenobia July, by Lisa Bunker.

Saturday, May 10, 2025

Book haul : Open Books donation to SRCS libraries



Santa Rosa City Schools recently accepted a donation of books from an organization called Open Books: 12 books apiece to each of 10 elementary-school libraries for a total donation of 120 books. Among highlights this week in SRCSA library, I unboxed my site’s new arrivals.
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Friday, May 9, 2025

The Shape of Lost Things, by Sarah Everett



Each Friday that school is in session, I share the link to a read-aloud preview of a book from SRCSA library. The “First-chapter Friday” selection for May 9, 2025 is The Shape of Lost Things, by Sarah Everett.

Friday, May 2, 2025

Asking for a Friend (eBook preview)



Presenting … First-chapter Friday, the eBook edition. This month’s selection features Asking for a Friend, by Ronnie Riley.

The Flicker, by H.E. Edgmon



Each Friday that school is in session, I share the link to a read-aloud preview of a book from SRCSA library. The “First-chapter Friday” selection for May 2, 2025 is The Flicker, by H.E. Edgmon.