Library

LIBRARY AT CHERRY CREST

Visit the Cherry Crest Library:  Kids (with an adult) can visit after school from 2:30-3:00 (12:15-12:45  on Wednesday)

Suggested Book Lists:  Washington Book Awards has nominees for different grade levels.  Cherry Crest challenges each grade to read all the books in their level!  See side panel for more info.  

Book Fairs:  Cherry Crest PTSA helps bring 2 book fairs to Cherry Crest:  Usborne and Scholastic

Volunteer at the Library:  Approved volunteers are encouraged to come help check in/out books and shelve them.  Contact Ms. Lux to get trained.  Then sign up here!

Scholastic Book Fair 2024

Used Book Fair

The Scholastic Book Fair will be held from Monday, March 11th to Thursday, March 14th, open during lunch recess and after school.

Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to purchase books for your children, family, and friends, as well as support our school! 100% of the proceeds are used to purchase new books for the Cherry Crest library.

We need volunteers to help with setup and tear down of the Book Fair, to run registers and help during lunch recess, after school and during Family Night. Please sign up to volunteer!

Shopping with your child will be available outside of school hours at the following times:
–March 12 and 14 from 2:30 – 4:00 p.m.
–March 13 from 12:15 – 1:00 p.m.
–March 15 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. (before the Variety Show)

Questions? Contact bookfair@cherrycrest-ptsa.org

PaperPie Book Fair


December Mini Holiday Book Fair and Art Show:

Just in time for holiday Shopping, our annual PaperPie Book Fair (formerly Usborne Books & More) is coming to the Cherry Crest Library next month!

When:  Fall 2024 TBA

Hours: Open for shopping at lunch recess and afterschool each day (exact hours TBD) plus family night on Tuesday.

Questions?  Contact Mrs. Lux, school librarian, at:  luxja@bsd405.org or Ashley, PaperPie rep, at:  AshleysBooks@outlook.com

Online Shopping at:  www.BookYourShelf.com

Cherry Crest Art Reflections Contest submissions will be displayed all week outside the library for your viewing pleasure, thanks to our wonderful Cherry Crest PTA.

*All proceeds from the book fair go to support books and supplies for our Cherry Crest library. 😊

 

Used Book Fair

Our Used Book Fair will take place in Winter 2025. More info TBA.

WANT TO HELP? 

To contact Ms. Janna Lux send an email to luxja@bsd405.org ​​

WASHINGTON CHILDREN’S CHOICE PICTURE BOOK AWARD

WCCPBA 2023 Nominees (wla.org)

1st through 3rd graders at Cherry Crest read all 20 books throughout the school year.

O.T.T.E.R. AWARD

www.wla.org/the-otter-award

2nd and 3rd graders are encouraged to read all 6 nominees. 

THE YOUNG READER’S CHOICE

YRCA 2023 Nominees – Pacific Northwest Library Association (pnla.org)

At Cherry Crest we use the Jr. nominees as an additional book award presented to students in December or January for those 4th and 5th graders (and some 3rd graders) who want and/or need an extra reading challenge.

SASQUATCH READING CHALLENGE

2023 Sasquatch Nominees (wla.org)

Mrs. Lux challenges all 4th and 5th graders to read the 12 nominees by March 31st each year. Students who do this AND complete their Sasquatch form (signed by a parent/guardian and teacher) are invited to a celebration in the library.