Discover the Heart of Tanglewood: Our Library
At Tanglewood, our library is truly the heart of our school – just ask Principal McKenzie! Completed in 2020, our library features the amazing LAVA Recording Studio, where students can record podcasts and participate in enrichment classes with our librarian, Mrs. Handley. Alongside these creative learning opportunities, students have access to a vast collection of wonderful books. Every Tiger visits the library once a week for an enrichment class, and many come even more often to exchange their books.
Volunteer in the Library
We would love your help to keep our library neat and accessible for everyone to enjoy. Whether you prefer scanning books and library cards, shelving novels, or being an extra set of hands during your child’s enrichment class, there’s a place for you! Volunteering in the library is a favorite for many, as it’s a wonderful way to see your child in action.
If you’re interested in volunteering in the Library, please complete the following form:
Library Volunteer Interest Form
Enrichment
Our librarian, Mrs. Handley, hosts each class in the library once a week and plans enrichment activities, including special programs like podcasting for 5th graders and a book club for Kindergarten through 5th grade students. To learn more about Mrs. Handley and our library, click the link below:
Book Fair
Each fall, our school hosts a Book Fair to support our PTA and add new books to our library’s ever-growing collection. Subscribing to the Tanglewood Elementary E-blast is the best way to receive information regarding the Book Fair and volunteer opportunities.
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Student Library Ambassadors
Student Library Ambassadors are a select group of fifteen, 3rd through 5th grade students, who meet once a month and help in the library throughout the school year. These students apply to become ambassadors and are chosen based on their answers, AR data, and teacher recommendations. They assist during enrichment classes, host visiting authors, provide school tours, maintain an assigned section of books, help shelve books, discuss books with peers, and give book recommendations.
Join the Millionaire’s Club
Our Millionaire’s Club is open to all 2nd through 5th grade students who meet this year’s criteria. Club members participate in exclusive activities, attend meetings, and proudly wear their Millionaire’s Club t-shirt on designated days. Qualifications are listed below:
- Maintain an E or S in Citizenship
- Achieve an 85% average on AR quizzes
- Words read on student’s AR level meet their grade level requirements
- Read the required number of words for their grade level:
- 2nd Grade: 500,000 words
- 3rd Grade: 750,000 words
- 4th Grade: 1,000,000 words
- 5th Grade: 1,000,000 words
Once a student qualifies, they’ll receive a congratulatory letter. Parents will be notified via email with instructions on purchasing a Millionaire’s Club t-shirt, along with details about monthly meetings and activities.
Bluebonnet Club
Check out this year’s master list of Bluebonnet books! Students who read and pass quizzes on at least 5 of this year’s Texas Bluebonnet nominees will earn a place in Tanglewood’s Bluebonnet Club. Club members vote in the statewide process and help choose this year’s winning author. We celebrate their achievements with a special Bluebonnet luncheon in January. To qualify, students must pass AR quizzes with at least an 80% on at least five of the books on this year’s nominee list by January 10, 2025.
Check out this year’s master list of Bluebonnet books!
