Author Archives: Valerie Byrd Fort

About Valerie Byrd Fort

I am a Teacher Librarian in South Carolina. I love kids, yoga, gadgets, dogs, food, books and technology. This is my blog about those things.

I love my Richland Library #richlandlibrary

Posted on June 19, 2013

So, tonight I attended the Richland County Council Meeting to voice my support for placing a bond referendum for library capital funding on the ballot in November. Our public library is asking for some moolah come November and it is … Continue reading →

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SUMMER! READING! #bookaday #summerreading

Posted on June 13, 2013

It is FINALLY, OFFICIALLY summertime! Here is my FINAL, OFFICIAL plan for my reading this summer (along with some other summer reading resources and STUFF that might be helpful/useful). First, here is how I spread the word about summer reading … Continue reading →

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Week 38 – THE END!

Posted on June 8, 2013

This was (finally) the last week of school. I love my job, I really do, but it is SO NICE to know that I do not need to worry about lesson planning or event planning or meetings for a little … Continue reading →

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Week 37

Posted on June 4, 2013

Week 37 was a short week – Memorial Day was on Monday and was a sneak peek into summer vacation (SO.READY.)…the rest of the week was BOOK FAIR! The May Book Fair is always more low key than the November … Continue reading →

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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?! 6.3.13

Posted on June 3, 2013

What Are You Reading? was first hosted by Sheila at Book Journeys. If you’d rather follow folks who are reading books for grown ups, you should follow her Monday meme. I will be (mostly) participating in the kidlit version of this meme (at least … Continue reading →

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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?! 5.27.13

Posted on May 27, 2013

What Are You Reading? was first hosted by Sheila at Book Journeys. If you’d rather follow folks who are reading books for grown ups, you should follow her Monday meme. I will be (mostly) participating in the kidlit version of this meme (at least … Continue reading →

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Story Time! MILK AND COOKIES!

Posted on May 27, 2013

This month’s STORY TIME was all about MILK and COOKIES! I read If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Numeroff We did this Five Little Cookies flannel board activity I read The Duckling Gets a Cookie?! by Willems We did … Continue reading →

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Week 36

Posted on May 27, 2013

Week 36 = last regular, full week of school! I started some research with a 3rd grade class. Our 3rd graders learn all about South Carolina, so we are reviewing what they’ve learned this year by creating an alphabet book … Continue reading →

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It’s Monday! What are you Reading? 5.20.13

Posted on May 20, 2013

What Are You Reading? was first hosted by Sheila at Book Journeys. If you’d rather follow folks who are reading books for grown ups, you should follow her Monday meme. I will be (mostly) participating in the kidlit version of this meme (at least … Continue reading →

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Week 35

Posted on May 19, 2013

Week 35! This coming week (Week 36) will be our last FULL/regular week of school. That is so totally crazy. This week, I was able to finish up quite a bit of “things.” Book Fair planning, 1st grade small group … Continue reading →

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