16 slides introducing Wouter Laleman's Library Program. www.wouterlaleman.net

1. The Library in PicturesThe Library in Pictures

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Welcoming libraryWelcoming library Always something going on
Pokemon tournamentPokemon tournament
Weekly challengesWeekly challenges
Superbowl BreakfastSuperbowl Breakfast

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Can we help?Can we help?
Time for every student

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StorytimeStorytime
A great selection of genres and storytelling kindles kids’ interest in reading
Still a favorite part of my job

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Library ClassesLibrary Classes
Varied engaging activities aimed at making kids independent library users
Fixed k-3 and Flex 4-5
Using technology when appropriateUsing technology when appropriate Spine poetrySpine poetry

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Picture Books by genrePicture Books by genre
The ASIJ ES library is the first library to re-organize ALL its Picture Books
and Chapter Books by genres selected by its students
A massive job that has made the books much more accesible to kids

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Authors, Illustrators, Musicians, Filmmakers,
Poets, Actors, Travelers
Tanya BattTanya Batt
Allen SayAllen Say
Author VisitsAuthor Visits
Over 50 visitors in 10 years
Ross KinnairdRoss KinnairdAlison LesterAlison Lester Integrated into the curriculum
Creatively Finding funds from many sources

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BookclubsBookclubs
Shogo OketaniShogo Oketani
Over 50 bookclubs yearly
Meet the author in life or over skype
Avery UdagawaAvery Udagawa

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Library SleepoverLibrary Sleepover
performances,,, movies and … sleepoversperformances,,, movies and … sleepovers
18 sleepovers in 4 schools
over 2,000 kids and 200 parent volunteers
Games
Team challenges

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Reading ChallengeReading Challenge
Promoting reading Integrated with classroom reading
Aimed at our youngest readers

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Reading ChallengeReading Challenge
Setting individual and team goals

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Over 2,000 students each year
vote for their favorite books
A joint initiative of 30 international schools in japan www.sakuramedal.comA joint initiative of 30 international schools in japan www.sakuramedal.com
Sakura MedalSakura Medal
Winner Polly Dunbar withWinner Polly Dunbar with
her Sakura medalher Sakura medal
The Sakura MedalThe Sakura Medal The Sakura Art ContestThe Sakura Art Contest

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A joint initiative of 10 international schools in japanA joint initiative of 10 international schools in japan www.sakuramedal.com/bookbowlwww.sakuramedal.com/bookbowl
Sakura BookbowlSakura Bookbowl
ASIJ 2014 Sakura BookBowl TeamASIJ 2014 Sakura BookBowl Team

14. Virtual LibraryVirtual Library

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Library VolunteersLibrary Volunteers
A wonderful group of parent volunteers makes it possible to run an extensive programA wonderful group of parent volunteers makes it possible to run an extensive program

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Halloween Haunted HouseHalloween Haunted House
Dumb Bunnies HalloweenDumb Bunnies Halloween