Work-at-home, covering books for library

Plenty of essential library-work to do while Santa Rosa City Schools continues its shelter-in-place. I brought home some supplies, and a stack of books that needed dust-jacket coverings. This fold-up fabric cutting board makes a great work-station, and easily folds away again when it’s not in use. The books and supplies I’ve brought home, of course, will be subject to any quarantine best-practices when I can bring them back to the library.

Story-time videos during shelter-in-place

To support my site’s families while Santa Rosa City Schools​ observes a shelter-in-place, I’m recording story-time videos. Here’s my introductory video about the read-alouds.

Learning from home extended to May 1, 2020

I’ve been compiling various resources that support distance education, and have been sharing them with colleagues. The latest word from Santa Rosa City Schools is that learning from home has been extended to May 1, 2020, “unless circumstances change regarding COVID-19.” In her message today, Superintendent Diann Kitamura said that staff and families will receive more information about distance learning procedures, Chromebook distribution, state assessments, and other pertinent information. “Please know that ‘Grab and Go’ lunches and mental health supports continue to be provided.” Watch for updates at https://www.srcschools.org/COVID-19.

Student OneCard with Sonoma County Library

(En inglés / In English)
Your Student ID number is also a Sonoma County Library account! Use your Santa Rosa City Schools student I.D. number (srcsXXXXXX) and PIN (four digits of birth year). With a Sonoma County Library Student OneCard, SRCS students can access electronic resources 24/7 via the SCL website. More information is available at https://sonomalibrary.org/student-onecard.


(En español / In Spanish)
¡Su número de identificación de estudiante es una cuenta de la biblioteca del Sonoma County Library. Use su número de identificación de estudiante de Santa Rosa City Schools (srcsXXXXXX) y PIN (quatro dígitos del año de nacimiento). Con Student OneCard de la Biblioteca del Condado de Sonoma, los estudiantes de SRCS pueden tener acceso a los recursos electrónicos de la SCL 24/7 a través del sitio web. Hay más información está disponible en https://sonomalibrary.org/student-onecard.

I voted in ALA’s annual election

Now in my 10th year of continuous membership in the American Library Association​, this morning I cast my vote in the ALA’s 2020 election. Polls close on Wednesday, April 1 at 11:59 p.m. Central Time. Information: http://www.ala.org/aboutala/governance/alaelection.