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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Camping Themed Library Media Center or Classroom Decor
Perfect for decorating your classroom or library media center for a Camp Read Smore theme! This pack includes a total of FIVE camping themed displays, and our Genre Signposts are NOW editable in Microsoft Word. 1) HUGE Camp Read S'More Banner 2) Back to Basic Set 3) Campfire Corner Letter Set 4) Our Neck of the Woods Genre Signposts - Original and Editable 5) Stencils and paw prints for "Do Not Feed the Bears" Display All display graphics have been designed to be printed on a standard printer. T
PreK - 8th
Reading
Beach Decor for Classroom or Library Media Center
This unique set of graphics is perfect for decorating your classroom or library media center for a beach/surfing "Catch the Reading Wave" theme. This pack includes all that you need to decorate FIVE bulletin boards, walls, doors, etc.
1) HUGE Catch the Reading Wave Banner
2) Make a Big Splash in Your Library
3) Dive Right In
4) Just Beachy Keen
5) Book Nook
All display graphics have been designed to be printed on a standard printer. Then you cut out the graphics and piece them together to crea
PreK - 8th
Reading
Fictional Book Setting Signs
Create your very own Literary Garden Signpost in your library or classroom. There are fifteen unique signs reflecting fifteen different fictional settings. Each sign is eleven by three inches. Simply print on your color printer, cut out, laminate, and display.
Engage your students in a contest!! The included recording and answering sheets will make it convenient for you to challenge your students to find the author of each fictional setting.
4th - 8th
Library Skills, Reading
Outer Space Themed Reading Decor for Classroom or Library Media Center
This unique set of graphics is perfect for decorating your classroom or library media center for an outer spaced reading theme. Encourage your kids that “Reading is Out of this World.” This pack includes all that you need to decorate FOUR bulletin board, walls, doors, etc.
1) HUGE Reading is Out of this World Banner
2) Welcome to a Galaxy of Books Set
3) Shoot for the Stars Letter Set
4) New Books Banner
5) Five pages of different sized star stencils. Perfect for cutting, tracing, and displayin
PreK - 8th
Reading
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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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