Library
Welcome to the Broadview-Thomson Library
The goal of the Broadview-Thomson library is to foster lifelong readers and effective users of information.
Library Lessons include the following:
- literature appreciation
- responding to texts
- digital citizenship
- design/makerspace
- research skills
Class assignments can be found on Schoology for grades 3-8.
STYLE music workshops
In late winter 2024, students in K-5 participated in songwriting workshops with local musicians through the STYLE (Songwriting through Youth Literature Education) program. Students came to the library and learned how to write a song about a book they had read! Each class has a song recorded- grades 4 and 5 recorded tracks in a recording studio set up in the library!
SORA App for e-books and audiobooks
This year, students in grades 3 and up have had instruction using SORA to access e-books and audiobooks. Students can get to SORA through the CLEVER portal.
Library Activities and Events
- Global Reading Challenge (grades 4-5)
- Battle of the Books (grades 6-8)
- March is Reading Month
- Makerspace
- Chess drop-in times
- buddy reading
- Free book shelf
- volunteer and TA opportunities
- Page Ahead Book Up Summer program for K-2
Contact Info
Jillian Kartchner
Teacher-Librarian
National Board Certified Teacher
jbkartchner@seattleschools.org