The USL Elementary Library has conducted Bagong Libro Bagong Babasahin Bagong Kaalaman (3 B’s) Quiz Bee featuring this school year’s newly acquired materials done on March 21, 22 & 27, 2018 at the Elementary Library. The objectives of the activity were: 1) to market and promote the story book collection specifically the newly acquired materials; 2) to test the reading comprehension of pupils using the featured story books; and 3) to develop the love for reading and libraries at a young age. The activity was facilitated by Ms. Mary Angelique H. Baylon, Assistant to the Elementary Library Head and with the help of Vince Carlos Collado, YRC President. Thirty-five (35) pupils from Grade 1-6 participated in the said activity. The winners are Corinth Margaux Ebil of Grade 1 Daisy, Grazella Josein Sibal of Grade 4 Jasmine and Beatrice Malana of Grade 5 Cattleya.

The activity was evaluated by the participants generally as EXCELLENT.

The USL College Library has conducted Book Spine Poetry Contest on General Interest Collections on February 28, 2018 at 4:45PM held at the 3^rd Floor Discussion Room of the College Library. The activity had the following objectives: 1) to familiarize the students with the General Interest Collections existing in the College Library; and 2) to encourage students to read books of General Interest during their leisure time. The activity was facilitated by Ms. Maria Theresa C. Bautista, Health Sciences/Graduate School/General Interest Librarian. The said activity was participated by student-representatives of the different departments such as SHS, SEASH, SEAIDITE and SABH.

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