February
Program
Details
Themes: Black History
Featured Titles by Grade:
K
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Saving the Day: Garrett Morgan's Life-Changing Invention of the Traffic Signal, by Karyn Parsons
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I Am the Spirit of Justice, Jemar Tisby
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The Year We Learned To Fly, by Jacqueline Woodson
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Freedom Soup, by Tami Charles
1
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Under the Freedom Tree, by Susan VanHecke
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Freedom Braids, by Monique Duncan
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I Am Rudy Bridges, by Ruby Bridges
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A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin, by Jen Bryant
2
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Brown Girl, Brown Girl, by Leslé Honoré
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They Call Me Teach, by Lesa Cline-Ransome
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Unstoppable: How Bayard Rustin Organized the 1963 March on Washington, by Michael G. Long
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There Was a Party for Langston, by Jason Reynolds
3
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The Ruby Bridges Story, by Robert Cole
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Pies From Nowhere, by Dee Romito
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Before She Was Harriet, by Lesa Cline-Ransome
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Curve & Flow: The Elegant Vision of L.A. Architect Paul R. Williams, by Andrea J. Loney
4
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As Fast As Words Could Fly, by Pamela M. Tuck
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Light in the Darkness, by Lesa Cline-Ransome
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Let the Children March, by Monica-Clark Robinson
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That Flag, by Tameka Fryer Brown
5
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One Big, Open Sky, by Lesa Cline-Ransome
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The Amazing John Roy Lynch, by Chris Barton
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The 1619 Project: Born on the Water, by Nikole Hannah-Jones & Renée Watson
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Hidden Figures: The Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race, by Margot Lee Shetterly
6
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Step Right Up, by Donna Janell Bowman
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Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre, by Carole Boston Weatherford
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Brown Girl Dreaming, Jacqueline Woodson
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Whoosh!: Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions, by Chris Barton
Detailed Plans and Activities Downloadable PDF
Kirkus (2025)
Book Club
Kick-Off Party
A Special Event
Program
Details
Grades 4-6
February 4, 2026
2-4 pm
Multipurpose Room
An exciting and engaging event to designed to create interest and encourage students to join a long-term program: Book Club.
Agenda
2-2:30 pm
Snacks Served
Introduction of Crafts & Activities
Ice Breaker Activity
2:30-3:30 pm
Students Will Move Freely Between Craft & Activity Stations:
Animal Bookmarks (Craft)
Pipe Cleaner Animals (Craft)
Felt Animal Pencil Topper (Craft)
String Birds (Craft)
Animal Charades (Activity)
Moose Match Mayhem Card Game (Activity)
WILD KING! Card Game (Activity)
Pin The Trunk On The Elephant (Activity)
3:30-4 pm
Book Club Selection Reveal - The One and Only Ivan, by Katherine Applegate
Popcorn Served
Booktalk
Read Aloud Beginning of Book
Distribute Books To Students Joining Book Club
Marketing & Promotion:
Teachers will communicate about the event the opportunity to join Book Club to their students’ families via ClassDoJo. Flyers will be posted to all upper grade common areas, bathrooms, classrooms, in the cafeteria, and main office. Flyers will also be posted on school social media and communications platforms.
Support & Staffing:
This event will require PTA volunteers to assist the librarian in preparation, set-up, supervision and assistance with snacks, craft & activity stations, and clean-up.
Total Event Budget: $174
Parks & Rec for Families
A Virtual Program
Program
Details
February 25, 2026
5-6 pm
Zoom
Special Guests: City Parks and Rec Dept.
The librarian and Parks & Rec team members will discuss services for families that are available from the local parks department. There will be 10-15 minutes of Q&A time. The meeting will be hosted on Zoom.
Topics:
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Children's Sports Leagues
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Swimming Lessons
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Adult Sports Leagues
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Pavilion Reservations
Marketing & Promotion:
The Librarian will speak to students about this opportunity during the weekly library visits. Flyers for the event will be posted throughout the school and in the library during February. Flyers will also be posted to all school social media and communications platforms.
Staffing & Support:
No additional staffing needed.
Total Expenses: $0
