MacArthur Poetry Recitation Winners!
On Friday, April 16 , Brianna Kosinski & Antonio DeVincentis gave a DELIGHTFUL performance and represented MacArthur well at the 20th Annual Eleanor Henricks Countywide Poetry Recitation at the Helen Foley Theater in Binghamton High School on Sunday, April 25 at 2:00 PM. Thirty-one schools sent 64 reciters who wowed the crowd with everything from Lewis Carroll to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.(Our alternates were Tazia Milner & Justin Fiato.) Happy National Poetry Month! 
"With the school library literally the heart of the educational program, the students of the school have their best chance to become capable and enthusiastic readers, informed about the world around them and alive to the limitless possibilities of tomorrow."
-Mary Graver, 1958
Congratulations to MacArthur Library!
Our library is among the 4,000 libraries selected to receive the We the People "More Perfect Union" Bookshelf. This program of the NEH (National Endowment for the Humanities) and the ALA (American Library Association,) provided children's books and materials related to the words "We the People" words from the Constitution.
The We the People Bookshelf is a set of classic books for young readers from Kindergarten through high school.
Each year NEH identifies a theme important to the nation's heritage and selects books that embody that theme. In addition to introducing young readers to good literature, the Bookshelf promotes understanding of abstract or general ideas through the power of particular stories.
Titles selected for the We the People Bookshelf might highlight important chapters in American history; or express universal themes that are integral parts of American culture. The books are intended to represent the rich texture of the American heritage, a tradition that has incorporated ideas and texts from around the world.
The We the People Bookshelf theme, "A More Perfect Union," invites reflection on the idea of the United States as a "union," a "One" as well as a "Many," and is the literary complement of library programs observing the sesquicentennial of the Civil War in American history and culture.
In spring 2010, NEH and ALA selected 4,000 libraries to receive the 17 books for young readers, as well as bonus materials for readers of all ages, and the option to receive three titles in Spanish translation. Libraries selected will be required to use the Bookshelf selections in programs for young readers in their communities.
The Books and Resources:
-Grades K-3-
Tico and the Golden Wings , Leo Lionni
When Marian Sang: The True Recital of Marian Anderson , Pam Muñoz Ryan, Brian Selznik (ill.)
A More Perfect Union: The Story of Our Constitution , Betsy and Giulio Maestro
-Grades 4-6-
Cesar: ¡Si, Se Puede! / Yes, We Can! , Carmen T. Bernier-Grand, David Diaz (ill.)
Eagle Song , Joseph Bruchac
The Great Little Madison , Jean Fritz
Chains , Laurie Halse Anderson
Hitch , Jeanette Ingold
Warriors Don't Cry , Melba Beals
Bonus:
The Civil War: A Film by Ken Burns ( DVD set released 2004)
The Civil War: An Illustrated History , Geoffrey Ward, Ric Burns, Ken Burns (1990)
Declaring Independence: The Origin and Influence of America's Founding Document , ed. Christian Y. Dupont
We will put these prize books on display soon and share them with the community!
FUN LINKS FOR YOU! 
Want to find quick answers to your research questions? Fun sites to visit? Or more information about our yearly themes? Visit Mrs. Pierce's PORTAPORTAL site, where she has collected and arranged some of the BEST sites for you to play on the Internet. Her Portaportal site is "Libraryliteracy." Happy surfing!
Want to see $$$ around the world?
Click on this link: http://aes.iupui.edu/rwise/notedir/mappage.html
You will get a Geographical Directory
Of World Paper Money
(Just click on the area of interest. Fun!)
This year, we will read and hear stories from all 7 continents! Atlases, or books of maps, will be our friends as we navigate from country to country. So, set your compass rose to match the following schedule:
