A Window to a Wider World
Posted in Contests, Library News on Jan 20th, 2010
Write a 6 word review for any book in the library, fiction or non-fiction, and get entered in the drawing for an awesome prize. (The prize is yet to be determined, but it will be awesome!) See the librarians for an entry form.
Your entry may be used as a “shelf-talker” to let others know about [...]
Posted in Library News on Dec 2nd, 2009
Some of the links below are subscription databases – full of valuable information! Please ask a librarian or Mr. Snyder for the usernames and passwords of these databases if you are planning to work away from school.
Databases:
History Link
Culture Grams
Grolier Online
Selected Links:
Washington, Secretary of State
Washington State Historical Society
Washington State Chamber of Commerce
Museum of History and Industry
Burke [...]
Posted in Library News on Nov 2nd, 2009
College Bound Scholarship Link
Posted in Library News on Oct 29th, 2009
Click here to take the Title IX survey.
The purpose of this survey is to determine students’ interest in interscholastic sports. The State Department of Education requires that the Seattle Public Schools administer this survey once every three years.
Posted in Library News on Oct 29th, 2009
Click here to apply for the College Bound Scholarship.
The College Bound Scholarship provides hope and incentive for students and families who otherwise might not consider college as an option because of its cost.
The amount of the scholarship will be based on tuition rates at Washington public colleges and universities and will cover the amount of [...]
Posted in Library News on Oct 9th, 2009
Thank you to the UBookstore for providing numerous opportunities for Eckstein students to meet various authors throughout the month of October.
Tuesday 10/6 – Kristin Cashore, author of Graceling and Fire
Tuesday 10/13 – Scott Westerfeld, author of the Uglies Series and now Leviathan
Monday 10/19 – Justine Larbalestier, author of How to Ditch Your Fairy and now [...]
Posted in Contests, Library News on Sep 9th, 2009
The first pick for September is Cover-Up by John Feinstein. Write a 6 word book review and submit it to an Eckstein Librarian. You will be entered in a drawing to win a $50.00 UBookstore gift certificate!
For more information go to: http://ecksteineagles.org/library/contests/
Posted in Library News on Sep 9th, 2009
The Eckstein Library is happy to welcome a new librarian to the team. Ms. Dame is our new librarian who will be working Monday, Tuesday and everyother Wednesday. Ms. Dame recently completed her Masters in Library and Information Science at the University of Washington and has worked with students most recently at Whitman Middle School [...]
Posted in Library News on Jun 16th, 2009
Congratulations to Eckstein student Midorikawa Tsuyako on the completion of her first Manga! If you’d like to read So Typical, click here.
Posted in Library News on Jun 4th, 2009
Ancient History Sourcebook
Australia
Aztecs
Inca
Maori
Mayas
Mongols
Renaissance
Vikings
Zulu