About the store
Hi! I’m Sonya and the creator behind The Library Patch. As a retired elementary school librarian with 12 years of classroom experience and 19 years in the school library, I know firsthand that being the only librarian in your building, or even your entire district, can be hard. There’s often no one down the hall to bounce ideas off of, no team planning library lessons with you, and very little extra time to create everything from scratch. That’s where I hope to help.
After decades in schools, I design resources that are engaging, flexible, and realistic for real library schedules. Everything in my store is created with busy librarians and elementary teachers in mind—easy to use, thoughtfully planned, and ready to implement without extra prep. Thanks so much for stopping by The Library Patch. I’m truly glad you’re here—and I’m here to help.
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Book Bite Bundle
✨ Be sure to download our newest Book Bite ~ A Sick Day for Amos McGee ✨** BUY NOW ** Purchase this bundle today and you will be getting any future Book Bites for today’s price!! Just re-download each time that I make an addition. As I add new Book Bites, I will be increasing the price just a bit. A purchase today will definitely save you money! Each product features a book discussion guide and four printables. The printables are differentiated with each page becoming more difficult. The print
PreK - 3rd
Library Skills, Literature
Elementary Library Skills and Resources Bundle #1
Are you an elementary librarian? Stop here and SAVE over 25% by grabbing TEN of my favorite elementary library resource products in one Library Skill Bundle. Start the year with the Library Orientation Scavenger Hunt, review Book Care with your little pirates, teach the kids how to find a Just Right Book, and more! Library skills and resources for kids of all ages.
K - 5th
Library Skills
Monthly Research Task Cards {BUNDLE}
** Save a Bundle ** Buy ALL twelve months and save 40%.Research task cards are a perfect way for students to practice their research skills while learning new and interesting facts. Each one of these monthly products includes 20 research task cards that presents a SINGLE fact about that month. Facts are followed up with three research questions pertinent to that fact. Questions are easily researched, and answers can be found in multiple resources. Why Research?Researching the answers to simple q
3rd - 5th
Informational Text, Library Skills, Reading
CCSS
RI.3.5
, RI.3.7
, RI.4.7
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My First Animal Research Project {BUNDLE}
** Save a Bundle **
My First Research Projects are PERFECT for the shared research component of the Common Core Writing Standards. Grab ALL ten of the animal projects in this bundle for 30% off the price of purchasing them individually.
Each animal report leads your students through the research process in an easy and engaging manner. Each project contains at least ten printable pages that promote activating prior knowledge, questioning, researching, responding, and even citing your sources. A
K - 2nd
Informational Text, Library Skills, Writing-Expository
Back to the Library Bundle
Are you ready for the new year? If you grab this bundle of six of my favorite products, you'll be all set to start your year! Better yet, you will have saved 25% off the list price. You will get all three of my orientation products, two of my best selling Book Bites, and a Library Rule BINGO game. Ready? Set! Go. Did you know that if you have already purchased one of the bundled products AND wish that you had purchased this bundle, you can reach out to TpT for a refund? Purchase the bundle and t
PreK - 6th
Library Skills
Call Number Hunt Growing Bundle
~Updated 10/23/2019 with both a Fall/Autumn AND a Halloween Themed Call Number Hunt~ Save 30% on this Bundle! Call Number Hunts will have your kiddos locating a book on the shelves in the picture book, chapter book, and nonfiction sections of your elementary library! In this fun seasonal activity, students read call numbers, search for the call numbers on the shelf, and look for picture clues that will help solve fun seasonal riddles! A great review of a necessary skill in a creative way. Your k
3rd - 5th
Library Skills, Literature
Elementary Library Skills and Resources Bundle#2
Are you a librarian? Stop here and SAVE over 25% by grabbing ten of my favorite Library Resource products in one Library Skill and Resource Bundle. Start the year with an Escape the Library activity, review Book Care in a colorful way, take the chaos out of your makerspaces, and teach internet safety! Library skills and resources for kids of all ages!
K - 5th
Library Skills
Library Lesson Activities & Skills Bundle | Top 20 Elementary Library Resources
Grab The Library Patch’s Top 20 best-selling elementary library resources in one comprehensive bundle and save 30% off the combined list price. This bundle includes 20 of my most popular individual library lessons and activities, designed specifically for elementary school librarians and classroom teachers. These are tried-and-true resources that support library skills, literacy, research, and engagement across grades K–5. 🔄 A Bundle That GROWS With You 🔄 This is a DYNAMIC Top 20 bundle.
PreK - 5th
Library Skills
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About the store
Experience
Hi! I’m Sonya and the creator behind The Library Patch. As a retired elementary school librarian with 12 years of classroom experience and 19 years in the school library, I know firsthand that being the only librarian in your building, or even your entire district, can be hard. There’s often no one down the hall to bounce ideas off of, no team planning library lessons with you, and very little extra time to create everything from scratch. That’s where I hope to help.
After decades in schools, I design resources that are engaging, flexible, and realistic for real library schedules. Everything in my store is created with busy librarians and elementary teachers in mind—easy to use, thoughtfully planned, and ready to implement without extra prep. Thanks so much for stopping by The Library Patch. I’m truly glad you’re here—and I’m here to help.
Teaching style
I am a very “unquiet” librarian. My library was a constant buzz of kids, laughter, questions, conversations, gaming, computer use—and, of course, books. I believe students learn best when they are actively engaged, exploring ideas, and answering their own questions rather than sitting quietly on the sidelines.
I also believe that today’s librarian must stay responsive to the ever-changing world of education. When we grow, adapt, and keep learning, we’re better equipped to support both our students and the teachers we collaborate with every day.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Ahh… if only I had something impressive and nationally recognized to list here! I don’t. But I have been called “The Best Librarian Ever” by a few little ones, told that I’m “pretty cool,” and lovingly known as that awesome book lady. Not exactly fancy honors—but I’d choose those sweet titles over a plaque any day.
My own education history
* Bachelor's in Elementary Education ~ Potsdam SUNY
* Bachelor's in English Literature and Writing ~ Potsdam SUNY
* Master's In Elementary Education ~ Potsdam SUNY
* Master's In School Library and Media ~ Mansfield University
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