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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Reading Interest Inventory / Reading Survey for Elementary
Do you have your students complete a Reading Interest Inventory at the beginning of the year? Your elementary students will love this reading survey, now available in both print and digital versions. Matching the right book with the right kid is vital for positive reading experiences! This is a perfect activity for the first few weeks of school. Differentiated with BOTH primary and intermediate reading surveys, this comprehensive project will help you to better understand ...(1) your students' a
2nd - 7th
English Language Arts, Library Skills, Reading
Escape the Library: A Unique Library Orientation
Have you been wanting to try Escape Room activities in your library? Well, NOW is the time. Shake up you library orientation this year with an Escape the Library project that will get your students talking!! Talking about your library’s organization, behavior rules, checkout procedures, and book care! It all begins with a quick read of “Do Not Bring Your Dragon to the Library” by Julie Gassman. After listening to the story, students will learn that someone did in fact bring their dragons to t
5th - 7th
Library Skills
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
An All About Me Poster Activity
An "All About Me" report that will win over your older students. This Lift-a-Flap report presents students biographical information in a new and creative way!! Great for that "Getting to Know" you period of back to to. It would also be perfect for student of the week programs, open houses, and even building classroom community. This bundle includes a report tailored for the guys, one for the girls, and one that could be used by either one! A graphic organizer is included to guide students in gat
3rd - 6th
Writing
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
Maker Maps: Take the Chaos out of Makerspaces
Over 70 Makerspace Challenges guaranteed to bring the MAKE back into your SPACES. Maker Maps are a creative way to bring purpose and meaning to your Makerspaces!! Maker Maps are a set of *EDITABLE* challenges that utilize the variety of materials and centers that your library or classroom has to offer. Formatted to resemble a treasure map, students work through seven building challenges and a free choice activity per map. Once a student has completed their map, they earn a treasure of your choi
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Library Skills
Also included in: Elementary Library Skills and Resources Bundle#2
Battle of the Beasts: Dinosaur Research
This isn't your ordinary dinosaur research report! Oh no, it's a battle of epic proportions. Students will research a dinosaur, with a focus on its strengths and weaknesses as hunter or defender, and then pair up with a peer to put their dinosaurs in an imaginary head to head battle. Students will need to utilize their critical thinking skills in conjunction with their acquired knowledge to discuss what a battle between their two beasts would have looked like. Ultimately, students will transfer
3rd - 6th
Informational Text, Library Skills, Writing
CCSS
W.3.7
, W.4.7
, W.5.7
+1
Independent Reading Program - Reading Passports
Help to keep your students motivated during independent reading time with these engaging Reading Passports!! Each passport has twelve unique pages. Each page has a six-square chart for earning stickers. Read a book, get a sticker! When the page has six stickers, you can stamp it with one of the unique stamps.
In addition to the Reading Passports, you will receive tons of tips and tools to help you keep your students accountable during free or independent reading time.
As a classroom teacher,
2nd - 6th
Library Skills, Reading
Country Research Project | World Geography Report
Take your students on a trip around the world. This lift-a-flap country report turns geography research into one of the most exciting projects of the year. They research their assigned country, fill in their flaps, assemble everything together, and end up with an interactive display piece they can't wait to show off. It's engaging, it's hands-on, and it makes country research feel like so much more than just filling in a worksheet. Students research everything about their country: National anth
3rd - 6th
Geography, Informational Text, Library Skills
December Holiday Word Search and Sort
Students will have fun finding fifty words associated with, not only Christmas, but Hanukkah and Kwanzaa too in this December Holiday Wordsearch! After searching for the words in the puzzle, challenge students to research the words so they can sort them into their correct December holiday.
Happy Holidays from The Library Patch!!
3rd - 6th
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
Fact File: A Biography Research Report
Grab your students' attention with this unique Biography Research Report. Students will research an assigned/chosen famous person, creating note pages of researched facts on their childhood, early adult life, career, accomplishments and other interesting facts. Then, students use their notes to write paragraphs and complete a Fact File Report.
The Fact File Report is a cross between paragraph writing, fill-in-the blank data sheets, and interactive notebook. Ultimately, there are three printable
2nd - 6th
Informational Text, Library Skills
All About Me Freebie
An All About Me Freebie for your big kids. Each of your students' answers to this questionnaire will give both you and the rest of your class a little insight into each students' personality.
With questions like ...
* What would you like to do in your free time?
* What three wishes would you like to come true?
* What super power would you like to have?
You are bound to learn something REALLY interesting about them!
Perfect for Back to School, Student of the Week, or simply to build classroom
3rd - 6th
Writing
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
Animal Research Websites for Kids
This FREE download includes my top ten favorite animal websites for kids. Once your download this freebie, open it up, and you will have a fun and INTERACTIVE bibliography. Each of the website pictures is clickable. Simply click on the pix, and you'll be at that website! This tool could be a perfect solution for your students. All the best websites in just one spot. Happy researching :) ??? Need an Animal Research Project ???A Fact File Animal ReportMy First Research Reports: Great for your Lit
K - 6th
Informational Text, Library Skills
Orientation Bundle
If you are an elementary school librarian, this bundle will have you ready for ALL of those orientation lessons! This bundle includes three introductory library lessons that will assist you in orientations across primary and intermediate lessons. Better yet, you will have saved 25% off the list price. 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 then email t
PreK - 6th
Library Skills
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
Independent Reading Program - Just Read Theme
As a classroom teacher, I believed that students should have time every day to read independently. As an elementary librarian, I am CERTAIN that they should have that time.
BUT … Does it drive you crazy when your kids pick up a different book every day for independent reading?? Have you ever seen a kid just open their book to a random page and just start reading?? Isn't it enough to drive you crazy??
Some may call it DEAR, some SSR. But regardless of its name, this product outlines a step by s
2nd - 6th
Reading
Independent Reading Program - Catch the Reading Wave
Tons of tips and tools to help you keep your students accountable during free or independent reading time. As a classroom teacher, I believed that students should have time every day to read independently. As an elementary librarian, I am CERTAIN that they should have that time.
BUT … Does it drive you crazy when your kids pick up a different book every day for independent reading?? Have you ever seen a kid just open their book to a random page and just start reading?? Isn't it enough to drive
2nd - 6th
Library Skills, Reading
CCSS
RL.2.10
, RL.3.10
, RL.4.10
+11
Independent Reading Program - Out of this World Theme
As a classroom teacher, I believed that students should have time every day to read independently. As an elementary librarian, I am CERTAIN that they should have that time.
BUT … Does it drive you crazy when your kids pick up a different book every day for independent reading?? Have you ever seen a kid just open their book to a random page and just start reading?? Isn't it enough to drive you crazy??
Some may call it DEAR, some SSR. But regardless of its name, this product outlines a step by s
2nd - 6th
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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