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Welcome to the Library Media Center

Mrs. Toppler, Teacher Librarian and Mrs. Jorgensen, Library Aide

Cats and Books Reading Celebration winners, Oct. 2009

Walcott Panther Book Reviews

Students created book reviews using multimedia software. Check out these book reviews to find out what your friends are reading. These books are available at the Walcott School Library.

Author Visits

The following authors have visited Walcott School 2007-2009.
Jon Ripslinger
Gary Metivier

Bookstore Limousine Trip

Intermediate reading students who met their reading goals were chosen from a drawing to go to Barnes & Noble bookstore by limousine to select books for the school library. Each student spent $50 on books. Funding for this project was through a Scott County Regional Authority Grant.

Library Book Fair & PTA Supper


February 2008 - Clifford (Mr. Dow)


February 2007 - Geronimo Stilton (Mr. Dow)


February 2006 - Franklin the Turtle (Mr. Dow)

 

Holocaust Resources

A collection of resource links for studying the Holocaust. Including:

 Holocaust Education Committee of the Greater Quad Cities

The Jeff Leibovitz Special Collection

The Quad Cities WWII Liberators

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum

Walcott School's Sunflower Mural
 

GUYS READ

Check out some great books for boys at the link above.
 

Research Instructional Help

Choosing The Best Search Engine

2009-10 Online References

AP Images
Photos, articles, audio clips, and
graphics from Associated Press Archive

AccuWeather
Current weather, forecasts,
and historical weather data

Atomic Learning
Tutorials for computer programs

iClipart.com
Searchable clip art, photos,
images, fonts, and sounds

Davenport Public Library
Davenport Public Library's Online Catalog

EBSCO
Magazines, biographies, images,
newspapers, and primary sources

Learn 360

Scott County Regional Library
Find books at Walcott's Public Library through
Scott County Regional Library's
Online Catalog

SIRS Researcher
Editorially-selected magazines,
newspapers, etc. supporting research assignments

DE Streaming
A web-based digital video delivery system.
Students enter building user name & password

OPAC
Walcott School's Online Library Catalog

World Book
Online Encyclopedia