Welcome to the Ponderosa Library!

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Mrs. Lopez is fascinated by history. After all, just like what the great Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "We are not makers of history. We are made by history."

Mrs. Lopez, the librarian, has been teaching for 17 years, 11 of those years in the library at Ponderosa Elementary.  Her passion is finding creative and inventive ways to disseminate information.  Check out our Ponderosa Specials Channel on YouTube.

Ponderosa Code of Conduct in Library

Be Safe
·     Keep your hands to yourself.
·     Keep your feet on the floor.
·     Walk in the library.
·     Use books, supplies and equipment correctly and in a safe way.
·     Show self-control.

Be Respectful
·     Work and read quietly.
·     Help others who need help.
·     Take care of books, supplies and equipment.
·     Use polite words: please, thank you, your welcome, excuse me.
·     Use appropriate words and friendly voices to solve disagreements and    
      misunderstandings. 

Be Responsible
·     Actively listen to whomever is talking, teaching or giving directions.
·     Follow all directions the first time given.
·     Stay focused on work.
·     Participate in all activities.
 

Looking for Resources?

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Visit the Ponderosa Library Protopage to find all your information needs.  The Library Protopage provides resources for students, staff, parents and community members.  Simply go to:  www.protopage.com/rlopez11 or click the image to the right.

Borrowing Library eBooks

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Students and Staff now have access to hundreds of eBooks through the Ponderosa Library!  Students will be train on how to access this fantastic library of eBooks this Spring.  Here are the basics ...

  1. Download the necessary software for your device: Adobe Digital Reader (ex. PC); Kindle App, Overdrive App (ex. iPad, iPod touch); iTunes/iPod App (ex. iPhone).  To find out exactly what you need to download, visit the CCSD Information page: CCSD Information.
  2. Log into Overdrive for Cherry Creek Schools by going to cherrycreekschools.lib.overdrive.com. 
  3. Type in your Cherry Creek ID number.
  4. Search for a book to check out.
  5. Select the eBook or audiobook you'd like to borrow. Select the format you'd like that book to be (again, depends on the device).
  6. Click on the Borrow button.  If the button says Place a Hold, you can add your name to the wait list.  Overdrive will send you an email when your ebook is available.
  7. Click on the Download Button in your browser.  
  8. The book is automatically returned to "Ponderosa's Cloud Library" when your check out period expires!


HAPPY READING!

The Library Mission ...

The Ponderosa Library's mission is to help staff, students and community locate, analyze and disseminate information.  Because we are a STEAM school, the library is a very science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics rich environment.  Thus, the library program will provide all students with access to different informational technologies.

Resources

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Need to find a book in the Ponderosa Library? Click the icon above to access the catalog!
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This link will take you to a vast collection of online storybooks.
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BookFLIX is a fun database that pairs fiction stories with non-fiction texts.
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Click the link above to visit Britannica online, an excellent encyclopedia resource.