Library News

Students can return to the library with their classes.

Go to bit.ly/BHSHolds to place holds and we will deliver books as your personal shopper.

Remote students continue to check out books and come to the Library Curbside events!

What's Happening?

Check out this week's online Library groups; meeting links are available on the Library Schoology page.

Beaver Students!

We are open and making deliveries with our Book delivery cart!

Go to bit.ly/BHSHolds and we will deliver to your classes on Tuesdays and Fridays.

We also have Curbside Pickup every other week for our Cohort C  Remote students. Next Curbside is May 13 from 4-6pm!

The BHSLibrary is also open for classes! Ask your teachers and let’s get you what you need!

To get help with district laptops, district devices or general tech support questions call our support number at 206-252-0100 (if busy leave message) or mail a Seattle Public Schools staff member at laptops@seattleschools.org. 

Contact us between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. To support the start of school, we have extended our tech support staff hours until further notice.

You can also send our tech team a support request using their online form.

National Poetry Month

April is NATIONAL POETRY MONTH, when we celebrate the POWER OF WORDS! There are lots of ways for you to get involved this month !

• Read some poetry this month, including novels in verse;
• Participate in the DEAR POET PROJECT 2021. Link on Schoology.
• Participate in POEM IN YOUR POCKET DAY on April 29
• SHARE YOUR OWN POETRY with other Ballard students by reading it aloud on FlipGrid (3 minutes max)

Visit the BHS Library page for more reading inspiration and fun!

Students remember to return your books when you are ready to check out more! 

-> Look for the Bin outside BOTH the Main Office off NW 65th Street and outside the Library off NW 67th Street | Monday - Friday from 9am - 3pm.

Place holds in our BHS Library Catalog by the end of day Wednesday in order to pick up on Thursdays that have a Curbside.

The BHS Library Leaders are responsible for the awesome @ballard_appreciation Instagram page. They are always looking for ways to amplify and share gratitude.

"We try to share the joy and appreciation," said Teacher-Librarian TuesD Chambers. If you have anyone in the BHS Community you would like to honor, email ballard.appreciation@gmail.com as they would love to share it with the community.

Don't have Instagram but want to see the Ballard HS Community posts? Visit the Ballard Instagram webpage to view all the Ballard Community appreciation call outs!

Seattle Public Library has retooled itself as a robust online community resource.

Check out its many offerings for high school, including academic support, projects, learning guides, and mental health resources.

#BeaverReaders I am thrilled to share the top 25 most checked out 📚 at #BHS for 2020.

I couldn’t be more excited to see the choices you’ve made and how our staff’s values are also reflected in the circulation!

~ Teacher Librarian Ms Chambers

The School Librarians United is a podcast dedicated to the nuts and bolts of running a successful school library. Tune in to learn all about the issues and challenges school librarians face everyday!

Listen to BHS Librarian TuesD Chambers with Amy Hermon and composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music.

Even though school is online this year tutoring, led by qualified student volunteers, is still going on and happening through Microsoft Teams.

Refer to the list below for an overview of the subjects each tutor can offer.

If you have any questions please email Ballard HS student Ben Caffee lead tutor and manager at bhs.virtual.tutoring@gmail.com or Teacher-Librarian Ms. Chambers at tschambers@seattleschools.org

The Picture Book Pilot has started picking out books for their reading buddies at Magnolia Elementary. We are thrilled to be paired up with Ms. Meck's class and look forward to reading with them. We meet every week on Wednesday to talk about picture books and plan for our time with our buddies. Join us as we continue to add reading buddies from around the district!

Become a Library Ambassador and teach other BHS students how to use Libby, Hoopla databases and tech skills!

Earn service hours and share online literacy with other Beaver Readers.

Email Teacher-Librarian Ms. Chambers at tschambers@seattleschools.org to learn more!

Eager Beavers | Read 10 Books From Beaver Reading List | Meet Twice a Month

Give Feedback on new books. Email Ms Chambers at tschambers@seattleschools.org for more info.

Board Game Club is uniting in the library.

You can place holds on games through the BHS library and compare notes with Mr. Wynkoop.

We are excited to see more students playing games and asking, "whose turn is it?"

Beat Mr. Wynkoop at his own game!

Students and families, set up a time to virtually talk about books, technology, or community building.

Book a Chattin' with Chambers appointments!

Teacher-Librarian TuesD Chambers at 206-252-1121 or
tschambers@seattleschools.org.

Seattle students can connect through the Public Library’s platform at spl.org/VirtualTutoring to get instant access to Tutor.com’s 3,000 highly vetted expert tutors, who can help youth with schoolwork, tutoring and academic coaching in a variety of subjects in a safe and secure online classroom.

One-on-one help is available in math, writing, science, history, foreign languages, college essay writing, Advanced Placement (AP) courses and more!

How to Place an Online Library Hold | Chinese, Somali, Spanish, Vietnamese

Library Link - Seattle Public Library | Access Seattle Public Library's vast collection of information resources.

Social Justice | Seattle Schools' Teacher Librarians have identified book titles in support of Black Lives Matter.

We are encouraging all Beaver Readers to read as many books as possible (four or more) from this list and share your thoughts with Ms. Chambers tschambers@seattleschools.org. 

10th - 12th Grade Independent Reading List

Incoming 9th Grade Independent Reading List

Library Link is a program that provides access to the Seattle Public Library's electronic resources for students at partner schools, including Ballard High School. Your student ID gives you access to the Seattle Public Library's vast collection of information resources. For more information, visit the Library Link homepage.

Did you know? All BHS students have automatic access to digital materials — e-books, downloadable audiobooks, comics, and more—through the Seattle Public Library’s Library Link partnership? This is in addition to their personal library card — students are already automatically signed up.

Thanks Seattle Public Library + Library Link!

Libby = E-books & Audio books | Hoopla = Graphic Novels

Libby is a free app that allows you download free e-books and audio books from your local public library - anywhere, anytime.

All you need is a library card OR your student ID. Visit the SPS-SPL Library Link.

In addition, check out the Meet Libby site to get started.

Hoopla is a web and mobile library media streaming platform for audio books, comics, e-books, movies, music, and TV. 

Visit the Seattle Public Library Hoopla page to access your Hoopla account FOR FREE.

Read thousands of comics, graphic novels and manga online for free. Sign in with your Library card from your internet-connected device to start reading now. 

I know some of you might like a graphic novel or movie at this time. I know I could use a distraction. Let me know if you need help by emailing tschambers@seattleschools.org.

Thank you all for the generous donations that helped us replenish the books that students were unable to return! 

Beaver Readers - Thank you for helping us replace books students are unable to return during COVID.

Visit the Library Dashboard for everything BHS Library. Email Ms Chambers at tschambers@seattleschools.org with any questions, comments or just to say hello and tell her what you are reading right now!