Library and Information Resources

John Jacobs Library

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Welcome to our online Library and Information Center.  Explore the links to the right and find some of the resources you need to be a 21st Century Learner!

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What's Happening at the Library

  • PPL Library Card Drive The Phoenix Public Library (PPL) will be holding a Star Wars-themed Amazing Library Card drive in October and November.  Stop by one of the 17 city library locations to register for a card!  Cards are free to all Maricopa County residents; all you need is proof of identification.  Your library card will allow you to access a wealth of information including books, music, movies and a variety of online resources.  Each library branch also hosts special programs, including children's story times and performances by musicians and other artists.  Be sure to check and find out if your location is participating in the Star Wars Reads Day celebration on Saturday, Oct. 10 - it's going to be galactic fun
    Posted Sep 15, 2015, 3:21 PM by Nancy Heydorn
  • Summer Reading Programs There are several programs available to help you keep your child excited about reading over the summer.  Children need to practice the reading skills that they have learned during the school year so that they will be fully prepared to enter their next grade in August.  Below you will find information about three fun programs that feature activities and incentives to keep your child interested and motivated during the summer break.Phoenix Public Library:  Join the Phoenix Public Library summer reading fun from June 1st through August 1st.  This year's theme is "Every Hero Has a Story".  Kids can participate online and track reading success to earn prizes and to have the chance to win additional weekly drawing prizes ...
    Posted May 26, 2015, 5:08 PM by Nancy Heydorn
  • Calling all overdue library books! We have quite a number of students who have overdue library books, so please help your child find and return their book(s).  You should have a special place in your home where your child can keep his or her books free from pets or younger siblings.  A number of books end up at relative's homes also, so please check with grandparents, aunts and uncles, or other family members to ensure that your child's book is not there.  You are responsible for paying for a book if it is lost or damaged so badly that others cannot use it.  One of the easiest ways to keep our library healthy is to make sure that all students return their ...
    Posted Apr 14, 2015, 4:11 PM by Nancy Heydorn
  • The votes are in! The final votes have been counted for this year's Grand Canyon Reader's Award contest.  Students at John Jacobs participated in this contest and our school's votes aligned with the statewide winners.  The winning book in the Picture Book category is "The Day the Crayons Quit" by Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers.  This is a delightful story about different colored crayons in a little boy's box of crayons who are tired of being used to color the same things over and over.  They each write a letter to the boy and ask to be used to draw different things.  The results are heartwarming and humorous!  The winning book in the Intermediate (chapter) Book category is "Wonder" by ...
    Posted Apr 14, 2015, 4:00 PM by Nancy Heydorn
  • Thank you...... We would like to thank the First Book organization and volunteer members of Pi Beta Phi fraternity for the opportunity to receive new books for the John Jacobs library during their "Fraternity Day of Service" distribution event on Feb. 28th at the Burton Barr Library.  We received copies of various "Curious George" titles, and were able to obtain enough copies of each title to be able to provide books to each of the libraries in the WESD.  Thank you for these brand-new books which will be greatly enjoyed by the students in our district! 
    Posted Apr 14, 2015, 3:44 PM by Nancy Heydorn
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