What is the Literary Guild?

Literary Guild is a student-led reading program for children in 3rd through 5th grades. It is run and supported by PTA volunteers. The purpose of Literary Guild is to encourage students to read a wide range of books and to celebrate extracurricular reading. Students can earn books, trophies, and their names on a plaque for participating.

How does my child participate?

Students will challenge themselves to complete the Alpha, Beta, and Gamma levels. Each level has different categories of books, but students can choose what books they read in each category. Students can find these categories and how many books are needed in each on the Alpha, Beta, and Gamma Passports (see links below). For each book the reader will need to fill out a Literary Guild Book Report form (see below) and submit it digitally to the Literary Guild Google Classroom or physically to the PTA box in the school lobby.

Students will earn 1 point per book. For every 15 points earned, the student will receive a gift card to a local bookstore. At 45 points and all categories completed, students will finish the level and earn a trophy. This program is cumulative. Students may continue to work through the levels until they leave Oak Grove. Those who finish the Gamma level are also recognized as "Oak Grove Literary Scholars" by having their names engraved on the plaque in the upper grade hall across from the cafeteria.

Theme Months

Each month a different theme will highlight good books available in the school and Dekalb public libraries. This will help students find a book if they don’t know where to begin. Themes will be posted here and on the Literary Guild Google Classroom page and books will be available in either the Oak Grove library or the Dekalb Public library.

Questions?

Please contact Melinda Burke-Budhram (litguild.oge@gmail.com) with any questions or if you’d like to volunteer.

Helpful Links

Literary Guild Book Report

Newbery Award Books 1922-2021

Georgia Book Award Recipients