Marengo Library
Welcome to the Marengo Library Homepage
A lot of fun and learning go on in the Marengo Library, which is home to more than 18,000 great books. Students visit the library each week as a class to hear age-appropriate stories from every section of the library and every corner of the world. In addition to story time, students are given lessons in language arts and library skills and also have the opportunity to borrow books.
Marengo Library Mission Statement
Marengo Library provides students, faculty and staff with resources that support curriculum, books that foster a love of reading, and an educational environment that promotes curiosity, compassion, empathy, problem solving, independent thinking, awareness of the larger world, and self-reflection.
What Wonderful Books Will Students Find This Year?
Want to Help?
Please consider volunteering in the Marengo Library this year. Working in the library not only helps the library to run smoothly, it’s a great way to spend time with your child and his/her classmates in a happy, nurturing, and stimulating environment. When children see parents volunteering in the library it reinforces the importance of reading. Plus, it’s fun!
All new library volunteers are required to attend a training session prior to working in the library. Training sessions are offered at the start of every school year; individual training sessions can also be arranged, if necessary. You can email me (Robin Becker, Librarian) at [email protected] and we can set up a time to meet.
To sign up to volunteer in the library go to:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4FAFAD2BABFC1-50905141-kindergarten#/
If you have any questions, please contact our Library Liaison, Rachel Garcia Criswell, at
Books for Children and Parents to Read Together
The Marengo Library has a small collection of books that deal with subjects like divorce, illness, adoption and puberty. These books are available for parents to check out any time.
Art in the Library
"Flight"
Allen Manzano, the grandfather of former Marengo students, Ben, Tim and Jeremy Becker, created this painting based on Edward Hick's 19th century painting, "The Peaceable Kingdom." The Native Americans and Quakers in Hick's original work have been replaced by children reading. Marengo students enjoy looking at the surreal and fanciful animals that gaze back at them with a kind of calm curiosity. Mr. Manzano also added images of peace--olives, a dove nesting in a tree, and even a peace sign on Jeremy's t-shirt--to reflect the peaceful feeling that can be experienced in the library. A big shout out to Mr. Manzano for his vision and artistry.
California Young Reader Medal
A highlight of the library program at Marengo is our participation in the California Young Reader Medal (CYRM) program. Students read or hear books that have been selected by a statewide committee of teachers and librarians, and vote for their favorites. Students are invested in the books they hear and read and the program promotes a love of reading, critical thinking, and teaches students the importance of voting.
The following is a list of this year's nominated books:
- PICTURE BOOKS FOR ALL
Are You a Cheeseburger?, written and illustrated by Monica Arnaldo
Luli and the Language of Tea, written by Andrea Wang and illustrated by Hyewon Yum
Mel Fell, written and illustrated by Corey R. Tabor
My First Day, written and illustrated by Phùng Nguyên Quang and Huynh Kim Liên
Room For Everyone, written by Naaz Khan and illustrated by Mercé López
- PICTURE BOOKS FOR OLDER READERS
Cougar Crossing, written by Meeg Pincus and illustrated by Alexander Vidal
Cougar Crossing of Alcatraz, written by Emma Bland Smith and illustrated by Jenn Ely
Nour's Secret Library, written by Wafa’ Tarnowskaand illustrated by Vali Mintzi
- INTERMEDIATE CHAPTER BOOKS
New From Here, written by Kelly Yang
The Ogress and the Orphans, written by Kelly Barnhill
Three Strike Summer, written by Skyler Schrempp
ROBIN BECKER, Marengo Librarian
Dear Marengo Families,
Here are a few tips to encourage a love of reading:
