On February 1, 2018, the USL Elementary Library has conducted Happy Newspaper Day Quiz Bee featuring the periodical clippings and newspapers at the Elementary Library. The objectives of the activity were: 1) to re-orient pupils on the existence and purpose of newspaper clippings as sources of relevant information; 2) to promote the use of newspapers and periodical clippings; and 3) to assess pupil’s awareness of current events and assess pupil’s awareness on current events based from print newspapers as sources of current information. The activity was facilitated by Ms. Mary Angelique H. Baylon, Assistant to the Elementary Library Head. Twenty-three (23) pupils from Grade 3-6 participated in the said activity. The winners were James Benedict C. Tan of Grade 6 Daffodil in First place, Bryan Adriel C. Malana of Grade 4 Jasmine in Second Place and Rheanne Ela Loise P. Alvarez of Grade 4 Magnolia in Third place.

The activity was evaluated by the participants as VERY SATISFACTORY

The Elementary Library, has celebrated the annual National Book Week with this year’s theme “Libraries Take Action: Providing Access and Opportunity for All” from November 16-29, 2017 through a series of meaningful activities for the Elementary pupils. Through the leadership of Mrs. Arlyn S. Cristobal, Elementary Library Head and Ms. Mary Angelique Baylon, Assistant to the Elementary Library Head, activities such as “Name that Book: a Quiz Bee” “Shelfie” Contest, “Origami Making Contest”, “Tagisan ng mga Top Readers”, “Quiz Bee” featuring Newspapers, “Quiz Bee Featuring Storybooks”, and “Philippine Tour featuring Maps” were conducted.

The activities’ main objectives were: (1) to foster the love for library, (2) to improve the reading culture of pupils through the use of story books; (3) to test pupils’ familiarity with the classic stories for children; (4) to test pupils’ familiarity of places in the Philippines using maps; and (5) to test pupils’ awareness of current events through the use of newspapers.

“Libraries Take Action: Providing Access and Opportunity to All” is the theme for the National Book Week 2017 which was celebrated by the USL College Library last November 23-27, 2017. Week-long activities spearheaded by Mrs. Juliet D. Villanueva, College Library Head in coordination with the Section Heads and Circulation staffs as leaders of the different contested events were conducted. Such activities aimed to showcase the College Library’s collection and services.

Day 1, November 23, 2017: “Story Web (Fiction Books)” and “Globe Tour (Teacher-student tandem)” led by Ms. Maria Theresa C. Bautista and Mr. Onofre C. Unciano, Jr. respectively were successfully conducted.