Genres
Where do you find the GENRE label on fiction books in the library?
At the top of the spine
How many CATEGORIES are there in the NONFICTION room?
19
What does it mean if a book is a MIRROR?
You can see yourself in the story
What are the steps of finding your account at the check-out station?
Type your class or name (first, last, or both). Find your name on the list. Click on your name with the mouse.
What does SFPL stand for?
San Francisco Public Library
What are 3 Genres from the Picture Books, Readers, or Early Fiction sections?
Many genres, including Adventure, Humor, Historical, etc.
Name your favorite nonfiction Category by number and name.
07 Animals, for example
What does it mean if a book is a WINDOW?
It shows you a new experience.
What does it mean when you have a book whose due date is listed in RED on your account?
It's overdue
Where can you find a list of summer reading books for 3rd grade?
On the library catalog in the Collections section.
What GENRE is the book West Meadow Detectives-- The Case of the Snack Snatcher.
Mystery
What would the Category number be for a nonfiction book about Space?
05
What does "REPRESENTATION MATTERS" mean?
It's important for everyone to feel represented in books.
True or false: I'm allowed to look up other people's accounts.
FALSE. We respect people's privacy and do NOT look on other people's accounts.
In what GENRE would you find Dragon Masters, the Kingdom of Wrenly, and Tales from the Odyssey?
FANTASY
The FICTION CATEGORIES are 21, 22R, 22, 23, and 24. What are the names of any of these categories?
Picture Books, Reader, Early Fiction, Fiction, Young Adults
Name a book you read this year that was a WINDOW into a new experience.
Answers will vary
True or false, my mom said it was ok, so I can check out on her account, even if she's not in the library.
FALSE-- we do NOT allow this kind of permission in the library.
What is one database you can use on SFPL or library.townschool.com?
Many, including Hoopla and World Book
In what GENRE would you find a ghost story and how is that different from the 18 SCARY/GROSS/WEIRD section?
Horror and it's different because genres are in fiction sections and 18 is nonfiction.
What is on the white sticker on the bottom of every library book?
The ADDRESS of the book-- where you find it.
Can you finish the library motto: "Everyone has a ..."
Everyone has a story to tell
There are two sounds the computer makes-- Can you imitate them and do you know what they mean?
buzz-- something is wrong
ding! everything is ok.
When can you start working on next year's 40 Book Challenge?
1st day of summer!