We're famous!
Mr. Slade mentioned his visit to Carman Collegiate on his blog. You can read the blog here.
Thursday March 12, 20009
Honourable Peter Bjornson, Minister of Education, Citizenship and Youth, stopped by the library during his visit to Carman Collegiate today. He checked out the library wiki, watching a short video clip from Arthur Slade's recent virtual visit. (Photo by Ryan C.)
Wednesday March 10, 2009
Pictures and video from the Arthur Slade visit. The virtual visit was a first for our school and Mr. Slade.
More pictures in a slideshow here. (Photos by Ms. Armstrong)
Mr. Slade talks about his interview with Dracula for the book Monsterology.
Monday March 9, 2009
The library will be closed this morning for a virtual author's visit. Saskatchewan author Arthur Slade will be speaking about his work to Grade 8 students who recently read his popular book Dust. The visit is being made possible through the use of Skype, two screens, two data projectors, and two laptops - one with an internet connection and Skype installed and the other with a downloaded copy of Mr. Slade's powerpoint presentation. Thank you to Jeremy M. for setting up and running the equipment. The library will re-open at approximately 10:30 a.m.
Monday March 2, 2009
Fans of D.J. MacHale will be happy to know that Book #9 of the Pendragon series and Books #1 and #2 of The Travelers trilogy have been added to the library. Book #3 of the trilogy, set before the Pendragon books, is due out this March. If you were a winner of any of the I Love to Read Month contests be sure to let Ms. Armstrong know your book choice. The new Pendragon books, three books in the Dear Canada series, some new Lurlene McDaniel titles and some new graphic novels are just some of the titles winners have chosen so far. Find more information on the New Books page.
Sunday March 1, 2009
Just over a year old, the Carman Collegiate Library wiki has a new look thanks to an upgrade to pbwiki 2.0. Hopefully students and staff will find it even easier to navigate the books and research links found on the wiki. The What's New in the Library link has been replaced by a page called Today in the Library where you can find daily news on library-related activities. Be sure to check out the New Books page for a listing of just some of the new and used books recently added to the library. Many of the titles were suggested by the winners of the recent I Love to Read month contests. More titles will be posted this week.
Friday February 27, 2009
In honour of Freedom to Read week check out the display of challenged and banned books (not by our library) at the library circulation desk.
Thursday February 26, 2009
Fifty-six books and $12 was raised in the Beards for Books contest.
Winners of the contest were:
Funkiest Sideburns - Mr. Lang
Most Creative Goatee - Mr. Cole
Best Moustache - Adam McCullough
Worst Moustache - Mr. Rivest
Best Beard - Mr. Phillips
Ugliest Beard - Mr. Clarke
Special awards:
Mr. Congeniality - Mr. Clarke
Award for putting up with Mr. Hoffman and his Beard - Mrs. Hoffman
Award for Scheduling a Concert so the Contest Could End Early - Mr. Rivest
Winners of the contest and the draws should give their book selections for the library to Ms. Armstrong.
Tuesday February 17, 2009
Thanks to everyone who entered the Book Bucket List Contest. Because of the high volume of entries, there were 10 winners drawn in the random draw. Most of the books listed are available in the library.
Winners of Random Draw For The Book Bucket List Contest:
Matthew B., Grade 8 (Holes by Louis Sachar)
Mrs. Hamm (19 Minutes by Jodi Picoult)
Paula K., Grade 11 (Shelters of Stone by Jean Auel)
Kayla C., Grade 12 (How Do I Love Thee by Lurlene McDaniel)
Justin W., Grade 9 (Goosebumps: Stay out of the Basement by R.L. Stine)
Kyra T., Grade 12 (Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling)
Raven T., Grade 8 (Pawn of Prophecy (Belgariad series) by David Eddings)
Travis P., Grade 12 (1984 by George Orwell)
Hannah P., Grade 8 (Wicked Lovely by Marissa Marr)
Rachel H., Grade 12 (Violet and Claire by Francesca Lia Block)
Book Bucket List
Holes by Louis Sachar
19 Minutes by Jodi Picoult
Shelters of Stone by Jean Auel, PG 15
How do I Love Thee by Lurlene McDaniel
Goosebumps: Stay out of the Basement by R.L. Stine
The Red Tent by Anita Diamant, PG 15
Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
1984 by George Orwell, PG 15
Pawn of Prophecy (Belgariad series) by David Eddings
Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr
Violet and Claire by Francesca Lia Block
Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
Angel's Pain by Maggie Shayne
Twilight Series of Stephenie Meyer
Marked (House of Night Series) by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast
The Narrows by Michael Connelly, PG 15
The Darren Shan Collection (all 12)
Ride a Painted Pony by Kathleen Eagle, PG 15
Shattered by Dean Koontz, PG 15
Twilight Eyes by Dean Koontz, PG 15
Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving
East of Eden by John Steinbeck
The Poet by Michael Connelly, PG 15
Kiss the Girls by James Patterson, PG 15
Pendragon: Merchant of Death by D.J. McHale
Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
Between the Numbers series by Janet Evanovich
The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch
Angels of Hope by Lurlene McDaniel
Along Came A Spider by James Patterson, PG 15
Roses are Red by James Patterson, PG 15
The Other Boleyn Girl by Philipa Gregory , PG 15
I am Hutterite by Mary-Ann Kirkby
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, PG 15
Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr PG 15
The BFG by Roald Dahl - Michelle V.
Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser
Telling Christina Goodbye by Lurlene McDaniel
I want to Live by Lurlene McDaniel
Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter
Tithe/Ironside/Valient (Modern Faerie Tale series) by Holly Black, PG 15
The City of Ember by Jeanne Duprau
Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, PG 15
The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean Auel, PG 15
Slash, PG 15
Pendragon: Raven Rise by D.J. McHale Dragon Stone series by D.A. McIntyre
The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin
Firestorm by David Klass
Animal Farm by George Orwell
Princess in Waiting by Meg Cabot
House of Night series (Marked, Betrayed, Chosen, etc.) by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast
My Teacher Glows in the Dark by Bruce Coville
Star Wars series by Jude Watson
The Bone Graphic Novel series by Jeff Smith
Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne
A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray
A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry
The Lord of the RIngs by J.R.R. Tolkien
Small Steps by Louis Sachar
The Inheritance series (Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr) by Christopher Paolini
The Island series by Gordon Korman
Starclimber (Airborn, Skybreaker series) by Kenneth Oppel
Uglies, Pretties, Specials, Extras series by Scott Westerfeld
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer
Flight 29 Down by D.J. McHale
Telling Christina Goodbye by Lurlene McDaniel
Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss
The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson, PG 15
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Princess in the Spotlight by Meg Cabot
Phantom Stallion series by Terri Farley
Eye of the World (Wheel of Time series) by Robert Jordan
Goosebumps: The Scarecrow Walks at Midnight by R.L. Stine
The Secret Circle series by L.J. Smith
Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean Auel, PG 15
Megiddo's Shadow by Arthur Slade
Sold by Patricia Mccormick, PG 15
The Adventures of Tintin series by Hergé
Halo series by various authors
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
Chute Roll by Sigmund Brower
Kicked Out by Beth Goobie
Homeland (The Legend of Drizzt series) by R.A. Salvatore
The Darren Shan Saga by Darren Shan
Nightworld 1 and 2 by L.J. Smith
Percy Jackson and the Olympian series (Lightning Thief) by Rick Riordin
Metallica Biography
After the draw additions to the list:
Down and Out in Paris and London by George Orwell
Who has Seen the Wind by W.O. Mitchell
Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
Spencer's Mountain by Earl Hamner
Shakespeare's Macbeth
My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Emily of New Moon by L.M. Montgomery
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
Friday February 6, 2009
"Beards for Books" is an I Love to Read Month contest with the following categories:
- funkiest sideburns
- most creative goatee
- ugliest moustache
- best moustache
- ugliest beard
- best beard
Entrants can participate in one or more categories. Those participating in the best beard contest must indicate when they were last clean shaven on their entry form as this will be factored into the final judging. The prize is bragging rights and the option to pick a new book to be added to the library shelves. Deadline for entries is Monday, February 9. The entrants will be announced on Tuesday, February 10 at which time students and teachers can start guessing who might win in each category. Donations will be accepted along with your guess with a suggested contribution of a loonie. All funds will be spent on books for the library. You can guess multiple times up until the end of the contest on Friday Feb. 27. A draw will be held of the names of the people who correctly guess the winners of each category. The draw winners will receive an I Love to Read Month prize of a toonie to spend in the canteen and the option to pick a new book to be added to the library.
Tuesay February 3, 2009
Book Bucket List
In honour of I Love to Read Month, share your views on the book you think everyone should read before they die or at least before they graduate. Write down your name, grade and the title of the book on one of the entry slips in the library and deposit it into the green draw box. Please also indicate on your entry slip if the book is a PG-15 book. The list will be compiled and posted on the library wiki and on the I Love to Read Month bulletin board in the library. On Wedneday February 11, three names will be drawn from the box with each winner receiving a twoonie to spend in the canteen and the right to choose a new book to be added to the library shelves. The deadline for entries is Tuesday Febraury 10 at 3:40.
February is I Love to Read Month. To celebrate there will be a number of reading-related activities happening in the library and throughout the school. First up there will be a book cover contest. Design a new book cover for your favourite book and submit it Ms. Armstrong for a chance to win an I Love to Read Month prize. More details below:
Book Cover Jacket Contest
Design and create a new cover for your favourite book for a chance to win an I Love to Read Month prize of $2 to spend in the canteen, the opportunity to choose a new book to add to the library shelves and first chance to read the book.
Your book cover should be designed to meet the following criteria:
Your book cover can be hand drawn or computer generated.
On a separate sheet write down your name, the title of the book you chose for the cover and why you like the book.
Deadline: February 13th, 2009
Thursday November 6, 2008
Thank you to all the students who took part in Library Month activities. The new scanner was introduced during the book scanning races held on Manitoba Library Day on October 27. The fastest time for scanning five books in and out was approximately six seconds with Jeremy M. and Joel V. named the fastest book scanners (although Ms. Armstrong didn't participate). Students also played the Wikipedia game -- a research race that involves students starting on a random wikipedia page and clicking on links to arrive at a page entitled with a previously chosen topic. Students also played a number of board games.
A number of new books were introduced to the library during Library Month as well. You can see a list of them on the New Books page.
At lunch time on Halloween the library was lit only by a pumpkin as students participated in the ghost story or Halloween story open mic event. For reading their stories students received $5 gift certificates for McNally Robinson Booksellers donated by Ms. Armstrong. Thank you to Garrett P. for designing and Jeremy M. and Garret P. for carving the pumpkin. Also on display was Mzi's pumpkin. The pumpkins were designed and carved as part of the Wednesday at lunch art club organized by Ms. Adams.
Thursday October 30, 2008
A special activity will be held in the library tomorrow at noon. There will be a chance for students to read aloud their original ghost or Halloween stories. Spectators welcome. You will also get a chance to see some of the pumpkins carved in art club.
Thursday October 16, 2008
October is library month. To celebrate, a number of new books have been added to the library. Details will be added to the new books page soon. Also watch for "author of the month" information on the library bulletin boards.
A special activity will be held in the library on Friday Oct. 31 at noon. There will be live music and a chance for students to read aloud their original ghost or Halloween stories. You can sign up to participate in the library. Spectators welcome.
Rock Band or Guitar Hero and Dance, Dance Revolution will continue in the library on Fridays at noon until exam time.
Guitar Club will meet today at noon in the library. Remember to bring your guitars and tuners if you have them. There will also be some school guitars available. Please indicate on the sign-up sheet in the library whether you need to borrow a guitar.
Wednesday September 17, 2008
August and September have seen the release of a number of long-awaited books. Breaking Dawn, the fourth book in the Twilight series is available in the library now. This Friday at midnight (00:01 Saturday a.m.) the Polo Park McNally Robinson store will host a launch for the third book in Christopher Paolini's Inheritance series that includes Eragon and Eldest. More information about the launch here. Kenneth Oppel, author of the popular Silverwing books about bats also has a new book out this month. Starclimber is the sequel to Airborn and Skybreaker. Watch for these books and some other new titles in the library next week. For more information on some of the newer books in the library check the New Books page.
Tuesday September 16, 2008
Last Friday students enjoyed playing Guitar Hero 3 Aerosmith and Dance Dance Revolution in the library at lunch time. If you have the orginal Guitar Hero 3 and an extra guitar for PS2 you are welcome to bring it this Friday. The library may also be purchasing a second hand copy of Rock Band for PS2. The activities will be available in the library at noon three Fridays a month. On the fourth Friday there will hopefully be some live musical acts in the library at noon. If you are interested in playing guitar, having your band play a few songs or singing a song or two, please see Mrs. Armstrong.
Friday September 5, 2008
Welcome back!
The library has seen a flurry of activity this week. Check out the New Books page for information on the latest titles added to the shelves.
We are having some difficulty with our scanner and are in the process of trying to replace it so please bear with us.
If you have been anxiously waiting for the third instalment of the Inheritence Cycle by Christopher Paolini, you will be happy to know the launch of Brisingr is September 20. Today, Mr. Paolini released a video with a reading from the book. You can check it out here.
Tuesday August 26, 2008
Welcome back to the staff of Carman Collegiate. Please feel free to drop by to discuss any of your reference needs for the coming year. I will be stocking the library with a number of new releases over the next few weeks that many of your students have been waiting for including Brisingr, the long-awaited sequel to the Elder and Eldest series by Christopher Paolini, The Sweet Far Thing the third book in a series by Libba Bray that began with A Great and Terrible Beauty and the fourth and final instalment of the Twilight series (in fact after multiple requests from students eager to finish the series, I will be adding books 2-3 to the library as well).
A trip to my favourite used bookstore (Aqua Books by the way) yielded excellent copies of a number of more adult reads including I am Legend, No Country for Old Men and Salman Rushdie's The Satanic Verses.
Books that arrived near the end of June that I made the time to read over the summer included the 2008 Giller Prize winner Late Nights on Air, I am Hutterite and In Defense of Food - all books which I recommend.
If your summer reading uncovered any other book gems, please drop by the library to let me know and encourage your students to to do the same. Have a great year!
Wednesday June 25, 2008
Congratulations to this year's grads and award winners. Over the last few weeks a number of newer books have returned to the library shelves, so, be sure to check them out when you come back to school next September.
In book news, fans of the Twilight saga by Stephanie Meyer will be able to pick up book 4 in the series, Breaking Dawn starting this August. The McNally Robinson Grant Park store will have a midnight launch of the book at one minute after midnight (00:01) on August 2. More information here.
The long anticipated release of Brisingr, book three in the Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini, is set for September 20. Fans of Eragon and Eldest, books one and two in the series, can find out more about Brisingr here. The library will be purchasing two copies of Breaking Dawn and Brisingr, so, make sure to add your name to the list to read them when you return to school in September.
Have fun during your summer holidays everyone and remember to take time to read a good book or two!
Tuesday June 24, 2008
Library staff have been busy the last few weeks labeling and cataloguing close to 400 donated items. Thank you to Mr. and Mrs. Yablonowski for donations of English and Language Arts items for both the general shelves and the staff library. Mr. Yablonowski also donated classroom and personal items he used to teach guitar at the school. The resulting collection of guitar music books and instructional CDs and DVDs gives our school what Mr. Y described as the "best guitar library in southern Manitoba". The aforementioned computer software and manuals donated by Mr. Y and the literature, journalism and public relations items donated by Mrs. Armstrong brings our current library holdings to approximately 15,000 items.
Friday May 30, 2008
Mrs. Armstrong recently donated a number of books to the library. Her collection of Manitoba and Canadian Literature has been shelved in the higher reading room and her collection of Biography, Journalism, Public Relations, Advertising, Political Science, and Sociology books has been shelved in the main library.
Thursday May 29, 2008
Mr. Y. has donated a number of computer books and software packages to the library. The books are shelved in the 001.6 section of the main library and the software is shelved in the staff library. For a complete list, check the Computer Books and Software page on the library wiki.
Tuesday May 13, 2008
Check out the New Books page for a listing of some of the newer books to the library. More reviews will be posted later this week.
Monday May 12, 2008
Books from the final book purchase for the year are being catalogued now. Watch this space for more information.
Wednesday May 7, 2008
Storytelling Festival
The 2008 Winnipeg International Storytelling Festival takes place Wednesday May 7 to Saturday May 10. Called Storytellling on the Path to Peace, this year's festival focuses on the rights of the child. For more information on featured storytellers, venues, and schedules, visit: umanitoba.ca/storytelling_festival Of particular interest will be the sessions featuring Ishmael Beah whose book, A Long Way Gone: Memoir of a Boy Soldier is the haunting tale of his life as a child soldier.
Tuesday May 6, 2008
Please return or renew your overdue books. Overdue book slips have been handed out to Grade 7 & 8 student homerooms. Grade 9-12 students can check the most recent overdue book printout by visiting Mrs. Armstrong in the library.
Friday May 2, 2008
Congratulations to Michelle V. for correctly identifying Scott Young as the Manitoba author of Boy on Defence and A Boy at the Leaf's Camp. Congratulations to Nathan R. for correctly identifying Don Stark as the Manitoba author of Paddle to the Arctic.
Wednesday April 23, 2008
Congratulations to Mr. Martin for correctly identifying the author for Monday's library trivia contest. Margaret Laurence used Neepawa, Mr. Martin's hometown, as the basis for her fictional town of Manawaka.
For today's trivia question, name the Manitoba author and journalist who wrote the popular hockey novels Boy on Defence and A Boy at the Leaf's Camp. He was the father of a famous Manitoba-born singer/songwriter. You can enter your answer at the library circulation desk. You can read more about this author here.
Monday April 21, 2008
To celebrate Manitoba Book Week, there will be a display of books by Manitoba authors at the library circulation desk and a trivia question posted on the wiki every day this week. For your chance to win a twoonie to spend in the canteen, write the correct answer to the question on a card available in the library and deposit it into the green draw box. For clues, and more information on some of the great Manitoba books you may like to read, you can check out Armin Wiebe's Explorer's Guide to Manitoba Books. Armin, a Manitoba author, is best known for his series about the mythical Mennonite village of Gutenthal that begins with The Salvation of Yasch Siemens. Today's trivia question:
What Manitoba author created the fictional town of Manawaka that is based on her childhood home of Neepawa?
Friday April 18, 2008
Next week is Manitoba Book Week. There will be a trivia contest each day related to a Manitoba author or book. Watch for more details on the library wiki next week.
Wednesday April 16, 2008
The next Children’s Hospital Book Market runs April 19 – 26 at St. Vital Centre. The Children’s Hospital Foundation runs the sale of gently used and often new, over stocked books three times a year - in October, February and April. Visit the book market site for more information. You may see Mrs. Armstrong there scouting out some book finds for our library.
Tuesday April 15, 2008
A number of new books have been added to the library including titles that were chosen by winners of the I Love to Read Month contest. The winners have first chance to read the books, however, you can add your name to a waiting list to read them as well. For more informaton, check the New Books page.
Monday March 26, 2008
In the Library at Lunch
There will be board games in the library today at lunch. Try out old standbys like Scrabble, Chess and Monopoly and some other games like Game of Nations, Stratego, Full House, Trouble, and more.
Tuesday March 25, 2008
In the Library at Lunch – TODAY - Card Tricks
Mr. Elias has agreed to peform some card tricks in the library today at lunch as part of some special activities planned for this week. The approximately 20-minute show will start at 12:50. Come early and bring your lunch. Please keep your food on the table side of the library.
Thursday March 13, 2008
Check out the New Books page for information on some of the newer books added to the library. If you were one of the winners of the recent I Love to Read Month contests, make sure you to give your book choices to Mrs. Armstrong before the end of April.
Wednesday March 12, 2008
A small Glad interlocking lid lunch container containing what could have been green goo or perhaps Jello has been left in the library. If it is yours, please come and claim it.
Thursday March 6, 2008
The results of the I Love to Read Month reading logs have been tallied. Congratulations to 8 R. student Erica W. who read 4,214 pages during the month of February to win the overall prize. Mrs. Thompson's class had the most entries and for a special prize will be allowed to choose three books as a class to add to the library. The three students reading the most pages in 8 T. were Alex, Caleigh and Vanessa. Senior High top readers were Skylar, Kyra, and Colby.
Tuesday March 4, 2008
Help Winnipeg get on the game board of the Here and Now: World Edition of Monopoly.Vote from February 29 - March 9 by clicking here. Remember only the top 2 cities will make it on to the board.
To remind you to vote (you can vote once a day until the contest ends on March 9), there will be various versions of Monopoly and other games available for play in the library at noon this week. Help put our fair capital city on the World Monopoly map! As of writing, Winnipeg is number five on the list behind Taipei, Taiwan, Gdynia, Poland, Szczecin, Poland, and Quebec City. On the Quebec site you'll find details about the 400th anniversary of the founding of Quebec City, more than reason enough to make it your second favourite choice as a World Monopoly city.
Monday March 3, 2008
Congratulations to Kyra T. and Justin P., winners of last Friday's I Love to Read Month contest. If you have been keeping a reading log, remember to turn it in to the library today. Check out the New Books page for a listing of books purchased at the recent Children's Hospital Used Book Sale. Watch for more books to be added this week.
Friday February 29, 2008
Today is the last day of I LOVE TO READ MONTH. Please keep reading though...
Happy Leap Year Day! - which nicely gives us an extra day of I Love to Read Month. Congratulations to Kyra T. and Raven T., winners of yesterday's I Love to Read Month contests. This is the last day of I Love to Read Month and the last day of Freedom to Read week. Thank you to all the students who participated in the contests. If you have been keeping a reading log, remember to bring it to school on Monday. You can also count any pages you read over the weekend to add to your total. There will be prizes for the most pages read by a student in each Grade 7 & 8 homeroom and prizes for the most pages read by a Grade 9, 10, 11 & 12 student.
Today is the last Freedom to Read Week contest. Guess the name of the challenged or banned book that contains the following passage and submit your answer and your name on one of the library cards at the library circulation desk.
"This is secret talk. I'm tellin' you now. Hold it quiet in your head and never let it out of your mouth. There's a place the slave's been whisperin' about called Canada."
If you would like to learn more about banned or challenged books, visit the Canadian Freedom to Read website. Freedom to Read week will be celebrated at the Millenium Public Libary in Winnipeg with a 24-hour reading marathon (10 minutes per book) of banned or challenged books. You can sign up to take part, or, simply drop by to listen between 10 a.m. this Saturday and 10 a.m. this Sunday. More details here.
Thursday February 28, 2008
Congratulations to Catherine R., winner of yesterday's I Love to Read Month contest. The correct answer was The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
Guess the correct challenged or banned book that contains the following passage to win an I Love to Read Month prize. Submit your response using the library cards at the circulation desk.
“No,” Asher admitted reluctantly. “But you can. It says so in the rules. If you don’t fit in, you can apply for Elsewhere and be released. My mother says that once, about ten years ago, someone applied and was gone the next day.”
Today is also the birth date of Lemony Snicket, author of the Series of Unfortunate Events series. For another I Love to Read Month prize, name the three letter initials of the secret organization the Baudelaire orphans hear about during their unfortunate adventures.
Wednesday February 27, 2008
Congratulations to Tiffany P., winner of yesterday's I Love to Read Month contest. The correct answer was The Golden Compass.
Guess the correct challenged or banned book that contains the following passage to win an I Love to Read Month prize. Submit your response using the library cards at the circulation desk.
"It must’ a’ been close to one o’clock when we got below the island at last, and the raft did seem to go mighty slow. If a boat was to come along we was going to take to the canoe and break for the Illinois… If the men went to the island I just expect they found the campfire I built and watched it all night for Jim to come."
Tuesday February 26, 2008
Congratulations to Skylar P., winner of yesterday's I Love to Read Month contest. The correct answer was Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
Guess the correct challenged or banned book that contains the following passage to win an I Love to Read Month prize. Submit your response using the library cards at the library circulation desk.
"Lyra shifted around to find a more comfortable position for herself. With enormous care she took one of the robes - - a full length fur - - off its hangar and laid it on the floor of the wardrobe.
"You should have used a scratchy one,"whispered Pantalaimon. "If you get too comfortable, you'll go to sleep." "If I do, it's your job to wake me up," she replied.
Monday February 25, 2008
This week is Freedom to Read Week. Watch the posters in the hallway and this space for quotes from books that have been challenged or banned. Guess the correct book and you'll have a chance to win an I Love to Read Month prize. Write down your answer along with your name on one of the library cards available at the library circulation desk and deposit it in the green draw box. Remember, this is also the last week to record your pages for the reading log contest. There will be prizes for the most pages read by a student in each homeroom Grade 7 & 8 class and for the most pages read by a Grade 9, 10, 11 and 12 student.
“The train slowed down and finally stopped. People pushed their way toward the door and out on to a tiny, dark platform. ___ shivered in the cold night air. Then a lamp came bopping over the heads of the students… ‘C’mon follow me - any more firs’ years? Mind yer step, now! Firs’ years follow me!”
Friday February 22, 2008
The library will be closed from 12:30 - 1:10 today for a radio show taping. I Love to Read Month activities will continue next week.
Friday February 15, 2008
Congratulations to Grade 8 student Sheila J. for correctly answering yesterday's I Love to Read Month question. The correct answer (another easy one!) was Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
Today in the library there will be a special Rocking and Reading event in the library. Bring your lunch and see a demo of RockBand and check out the display of some of the library's rock music books. If you have some ideas about music books you would like to see added to the library shelves, please see Mrs. Armstrong.
Thursday February 14, 2008
Congratulations to Grade 7 student Rod O. who correctly answered yesterday's "I Love to Read Month" question with the response, "coureurs de bois". The more obvious and also acceptable answer was "voyageurs".
Today's question, in honour of Valentine's Day, is:
In which classic book will you find the character the Queen of Hearts?
Wednesday February 13, 2008
Congratulations to Grade 7 student Tiana C., winner of yesterday's "I Love to Read Month" contest. Tomorrow marks the start of Manitoba's Festival du Voyageur. For today's "I Love to Read Month" contest, you may need to consult one of the Canadian encyclopedias or reference books in the library. You can also check the Canadian Encyclopedia on line or consult with one of your French or History teachers.
Here is the question:
What is another name for the adventurers hired during the fur trade?
There are two different answers, one obvious, and one you may have to research. You only need to provide one answer.
Tuesday February 12, 2008
Congratulations to Grade 8F student George J. for winning yesterday’s “I Love to Read Month” contest. Today, enter for your chance to win by listening carefully to a pre-taped reading. Guess the mystery reader and the mystery book and enter your answers into the library draw. Look on the New Books page on this wiki fo a clue. The sequel to today's book was published last fall.
Monday February 11, 2008
Children's author Jane Yolen celebrates her birthday today. She is known for the Pit Dragon Trilogy which includes the books Dragon's Blood, Heart's Blood and A Sending of Dragons. According to her website, she is writing a fouth book in the Pit Dragon series which is set to come out in fall 2008. You can see her books and many more about dragons on display in the library today.
In honour of Jane Yolen's birthday, the "I Love to Read Month" questions for today are about dragons. You only need to write down the answer to one of the questions to enter the draw.
1. What is the name of the dragon in the book The Hobbit? or
2. What is the name of Eragon's dragon?
Congratulations to Tyler D. in Grade 8 for correctly answering last Friday's trivia question. The correct answer was Jule Verne's book, "Around the World in 80 Days."
Friday Februay 7, 2008
On this day in 1828, author Jules Verne was born. He is known for his classics Journey to the Center of the Earth, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and another book featuring a journey that takes more than 50 days. Jot down your name and the correct name of the book on one of the cards at the library counter and enter the library draw for a chance to win an "I Love to Read Month" prize. For more information on Jules Verne visit here.
Congratulations to Raven T., winner of yesterday's "I Love to Read Month" contest. The correct answers to yesterday's questions are: Mary Ingalls and Oliver Twist. Follow the links for more information on Charles Dickens and Laura Ingalls Wilder.
Thursday Februay 7, 2008
Charles Dickens (1812-70) and Laura Ingalls Wilder (1867-1957) were both born on February 7th, making today a celebration of their birthdays around the world. For an "I Love to Read Month" prize ($2 to spend in the canteen), enter your name in the green draw box in the library along with answers to the following questions:
What is the name of Laura's oldest sister form the "Little House" books and TV program?
Who is the orphan in one of Dickens' tales who asks, "Please, Sir, may I have some more?"
Monday Februay 4, 2008
Welcome back!
There are a limited number of computers now working in the library. There will be a total of 9 computers available once the computer upgrade is complete.
If you are interested in participating in the I Love to Read Month reading contest, be sure to pick up your reading log in the library. Keep track of the number of pages you read during the month of February. Prizes for the most books read per class in Grade 7 & 8 and per grade from grades 9-12 will include a twoonie to spend in the canteen and a chance to suggest a new book for the library shelves.
The first in a series of I Love To Read Month Mystery Reader contests will be held later this week. Listen to the announcements and watch the wiki for more information.
Thursday January 31, 2008
Computers in the library are in the process of being upgraded and are not working today. Sorry for the inconvenience. Good luck on your exams! Check out the New Books page for information on books recently added to the library shelves. A new book order should be in the library next week to kick off I Love to Read Month. Watch the wiki and listen to the announcements for more details on I Love to Read Month Activities. More information below.
The new library wiki has officially replaced the old library blog. Links from the blog have been transferred to the wiki and can be accessed through the wiki sidebar. Thank you to all the students who faithfully followed the blog and recommended books. Please consider adding your recommendations and reviews through the Add a Book Review page on the wiki. You can obtain a password from the library or by e-mailing Mrs. Armstrong at lady.library@gmail.com
Thank you to Mrs. Sylvester (who after Christmas replaced Mrs. Lenton in period one in the library) for her recent book donation.
Horse lovers in particular will enjoy the following books:
Phantom Stallion - Dark Sunshine
Phatom Stallion - Run Away Home
Chestnut Hill - All or Nothing
Look for more information about these books and more soon on the New Books page.
Friday January 25, 2007
Check out the Recommended Reads page for books students and staff have read and enjoyed.
More reviews have been added to the New Books page with plenty more to come. If you have read a book from the library that you like, please let Mrs. Armstrong know.
Thursday January 24, 2007
February is I Love to Read Month. To celebrate, there will be a number of fun acitivities for students and staff.
Guess the Mystery Reader Contest
A tape of a mystery reader reading a passage from a story or book will be played over the annoucements. Correctly guess the identity of the reader and the name of the book or story and your name will be entered in a draw for a chance to win a twoonie to spend in the canteen, the right to choose a new book to be added to the library and first chance at reading the book. We hope to have several mystery readers participate, so, stay tuned for your chance to win.
Track your reading Contest
Keep track of how many pages you read during the month of February using a reading log available from the library. Read the most pages in your grade and win the same prize as above.
There will be guitar club in the library today. Bring your own guitar, or, use one of the school's. Bring picks if you have them.
Today Carman Collegiate students enjoyed an inspiring presentation by Michelle Sawatzky-Koop, former Olympian and member of Team Canada's National Women's volleyball team as well as an accomplished musician and singer. With success both as a high school volleyball player at Steinbach Regional Secondary School and at University of Manitoba, Michelle made it to Team Canada and eventually competed at the Summer Olympics in Atlanta in 1996. Despite her proven strength as a player, Michelle had to work hard to achieve her dream of making Team Canada as in the sport she was underestimated because of her relatively short stature compared to typical Olympic and National team players.
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