April 25, 2012

 

Enter our new five book challenge. Read five books, each from a different genre before the end of September for a chance to win a great prize. See Mrs. Plaitin, Ms. Armstrong or the I Love to Read month bulletin board for more details.

 

April 24, 2012

 

A new Rick Riordin book in the Kane Chronicles comes out on May 1. More details here:

http://www.rickriordan.com/my-books/kane-chronicles/books/the-serpents-shadow.aspx

 

April 23, 2012

 

Congratulations to Leo Lotscher, winner of last week's Friday Reads.  Stay tuned for details on a new library contest.

 

April 16, 2012

 

Winners of last Friday's Reads are Nate P., Emily D., and Kyla V. Here are some of the books students and staff were reading last week: The Hay Meadow, The Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, Jurassic Park: The Lost World, Catching Fire, Hunger Games, Tiger's Quest, In Too Deep and Blood Red Road.

 

April 13, 2012

 

It's Friday Reads today. Write down the title of the book you are reading and your name on one of the entry sheets in the library and place it in the green box for a chance to choose a new book for the library. If you win you also get to read the book first.

 

March 20, 2012

 

Thank you to the Wiebe family for their recent book donations to the library.

 

March 19, 2012 

 

Congratulations to our latest Friday Reads winners: Jay B., Eva F., and Mrs. Thompson. Here are some of the books that students and staff have been reading: Whatever Happened to Janie, MacinTyre Liar, At the Earth's Love, Why We Broke Up, The Stolen Child, Tiger's Curse, Justin Bieber Oh Baby!, The Grapes of Wrath, Moby Dick, Madison Finn, and Keep Me in Your Heart.

 

March 13, 2012

 

Congratulations to last., week's Thursday Reads winners. Books students and staff were reading last week included The Hay Meadow, Little Brother, Mysteries of the Unexplained, 100 Most Scariest Things on the Planet, and Bone.

March 8, 2012

 

Since there is no school for students this Friday, Friday Reads is on Thursday. Write down your name and the name of the book you are reading on one of the entry slips in the library. Deposit it into the green box. If your name is drawn at the end of the day you get to choose a book to add to the library and be the first person to read it.

 

March 6, 2012

 

Several films nominated in the Golden Globes and Oscar best film categories were based on books. This included films like The Help, Descendents, War Horse, The Adventures of Tintin, and Hugo. We have all of these books in the library and more.

 

Here are the entries from the Books on Film contest.

 

Harry Potter series

Maniac McGee

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Do Robots Dream of Electric Sheep (Blade Runner)

I am Number 4

Lord of the Rings

The Hunger Games (out as a film very soon)

 

Several students listed Harry Potter books as their favourite books on film.

 

March 5, 2012

 

Book Bucket List (a compilation of student lists submitted to our contest)

 

Harry Potter series

Eldest

Skybreaker

Star Climber

Dark WIng

SIr Thursday

Maximum Ride series

Dead Water Zone

Waiting to Dive

Whatever Happened to Janie

The Wars

The Enemy

The Red Pyramid

Discovery Girls Magazine

Nascar

Nascar Racers

The Actual Total Truth

The Face on the Milk Carton

Spirit Bear

The Titanic

Black Order

Scott Pilgrim

Twighlight series

Thirst series

Goosebumps series

I am # 4

Maze Runner

The Recruit (Cherub series)

Sleepwalker (Cherub series)

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Hunger Games

Invincible

Dragon RIder

Clockwork Prince

Here there be Dragons

City of Bones

Firestar's Quest

Demon Trapper's Daughter

Shy Little Kitten

Trials of Death

Sons of Destiny

Lord of the Shadows

Killers of the Dawn

Tunnels of Blood

Demon Thief

The Shack

The Lake of Souls

I Love you Forever

Power of Six

Outsiders

Divine Madness (Cherub series)

Maximum Security (Cherub series)

39 Clues

Screech Owls

Hunger Games

Conspiracy 365 January

 

Here are some of the staff Book Bucket Lists

 

Mrs. Banman's Book Bucket List

 

Night by Elie Wiesel

Slave by Mende Nazar

The Five People you Meet in Heaven by Mitch Abloom

The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch

Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom

A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah

To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee

Lord of the Flies by William Golding

The Crazy Man by

Life on the Refrigerator Door by 

 

Mr. Bryson’s Book Bucket List

 

Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Lerox

Dracula by Bram Stoker

The Life of Pi by Yan Martel

Animal Farm by George Orwell

The Count of Monte Cristo by Alesandre Dumas

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks

Born Standing Up by Steve Martin

The Island of Dr. Moreau/War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells (tie)

The Tiger by John Vailant

The Muppet Show Book/The Art of the Muppets (good books to flip through)

Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

 

Mr. Shindle's Book Bucket List

 

The Road by Cormac McCarthy

Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt

Three Day Road by Joseph Boyden

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series by Steig Larsson

Long Way Gone by Ishmael  Beah

28 Stories About Aids in Africa by Stephanie Nolan 

Shock Doctrine: Rise of Disaster Capitalism by Naomi Wolf

Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom

 

 Feb. 25, 2012

 

You have until this Wednesday to enter the Book Bucket List contest. Three more winners wil be drawn. Also enter the Books on Film contest. Several films nominated in the Golden Globres and Oscars best film category were based on books. This included films like The Help, Descendets, War Horse and Hugo. We have all of these books in the library and more. Name your favourite book on film for a chance to win a final I Love to Read Month prize. If you've watched films like Harry Potter, Stormbreaker, I am Number 4, The Hunger Games, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, tale of Despereaux or The Diary of a WImpy Kid, you've watched a film that started out as a book. The winning entry will be drawn Monday at the end of the day.

 

Feb. 24, 2012

 

The winners of this week's Friday Reads contest were Kyla V. and Jay B.

 

Feb. 17, 2012

 

It's midway through I Love To Read Month so there are some contest winners to announce. Blaine H. was the winner ckens. This year is the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens. The winner of the Dytsopian novel contest was Mr. Rivest. His favourite dystopian novel is Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood. If you don't know what a dystopian novel is, check out the Dystopian bulletin board in the library.  Perhaps you've read a dystopian novel yourself recently, for example The Hunger Games or I am Number Four. The first three winners of the Book Bucket List were: Eva F, Tristan S., and Jordan D. Names that were not chosen in the Book Bucket List contest will remain in the draw. A final threre names will be drawn on Feb. 29 so make sure you get your entries in.

 

To enter the Book Bucket List contest, simply write down your name and a list of up to 10 books that you think everyone should read. Check out the I Love to Read Month bulletin board to see which books your fellow readers recommend.

 

The Book Cover contest is still open as well. See the library for more details.

 

Feb. 7, 2012

 

Today is the 200^th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens.To celebrate, enter our I Love to Read Month contest today and tomorrow. Write down the name of a Dickens novel and your name and enter it into the draw box. If your name is drawn you can choose a book for the library and be the first person to read it

 

Find out more about Charles Dickens here: http://charlesdickenspage.com/

 

Feb. 6, 2012

 

It's I Love to Read Month.  Stop by the library or follow the library on Twitter for the latest on I Love to Read contests including the Book Bucket List contest.  List up to 10 books that you think everyone should read before they graduate and you can win an I Love to Read month prize.

 

Feb. 3, 2012

 

The library is very quiet today but it's still open. The new term starts next week. The library welcomes psychology students who will be taking their class in via itv in the library workroom.

 

Feb. 2, 2012

 

Congratulations on making it through the last day of exams.Enjoy your day off tomorrow students!

 

Feb. 1, 2012

 

Exams continue today. Preliiminary discussions about Band Aid are underway. Rock band members and the publicity team will meet Tuesday in the band room at 12:40.

 

 

Jan. 31, 2012

 

Today is the first day of exams. Good luck everyone and try to keep it down when you are in the library as there will be exams in Ms. Massinon's room.

 

 

Jan. 30, 2012

 

Remember to check out the session at 12:30 today in the library about how to download ebooks and audio books to your ipod touch, iPhone, mp3 player or eReader.  The winners of last week's Friday Reads contest were Hannah P., Victoria McGlashon, and Eva Fehr. Jay B. was the winner of the Family Literacy Day contest. Here's what student and staff were reading last week: Halo Primordium, Panic by Jeff Abbott, Treasure Island, The Voice on the Radio, So Long and Thanks for All the Fish, Iron Daughter, The Face on the Milk Carton, War Horse, and Thirst 2. For the Family Literacy Day contest, students and staff were to name a book that they had either read with a family member or wished they could read with a family member.  I'll Love You Forever by Robert Munsch was a popular choice. Other books entrants listed their family reads or wish to reads as: Goose Bumps, The Restless Colt, Father Christmas needs a Wee  and the Black Devil's Brigade.

 

Jan. 27, 2012

 

It's Family Literacy Day. Enter the special draw in the library to win a free book of your choice... to keep! Also stop by the library to enter our weekly Friday Reads draw. Write down your name and what you are reading on one of the white entry slips. Put it in the green box. If your name is one of three drawn at the end of the day, you can choose a new or used book for the library and be first in line to read it.

 

 

Jan. 26, 2012

 

The Library is Open! Good luck to all the Grade 12 Applied Math students who finished their provincial exam this morning. Friday is National Family Literacy Day. Enter our draw tomorrow to win a free book of your choosing. Just list your name and a book that you've read with a family member. It's Friday Reads tomorrow too. So, tell us what you're reading and if your name is drawn you can suggest a new title for the library and be first in line to read the book. 

 

Jan. 26, 2012

 

The library  is closed this morning from 8:55 a.m. to approximately 12:30 for the final day of the Applied Math Provincial Exam. While the library is closed physically, you can still visit it virtually, but if you are reading this, you already know that. Spread the word and tell your friends to follow the library on twitter at @CarmColLibrary   

 

Jan. 25, 2012

 

It's Robbie Burns Day today Known as the Ploughman Poet for writing songs and poetry about every-day life of Scottish people in his time, you will know Robert Burn’s work if you have sung the lyrics to the New Year’s Eve classic Auld Lang Syne. His popular poem, To A Mouse was the inspiration behind the title of John Steinbeck’s novel, Of Mice and Men. January 25 is a day set aside to honour the Scottish poet who lived from January 25, 1759 to July 21, 1796. Scottish people all over the world celebrate Robbie Burns day with celebrations with Scottish drink and food including haggis which is "piped in" by bagpipers.

  

Jan. 24, 2012

  

The first Dr. Seuss book both written and illustrated by Theodor Seuss Geisel, And To Think That I saw it on Mulberry Street was published 75 years ago today. The book, began while Theodor was on a ship, was inspired by the rhythm of the waves. The setting was a street that Theodor knew from growing up and included drawings of re-imagined animals that he loved as a boy from frequent visits to the zoo. The book was rejected at least 27 times (some reports say 44 although Theodor himself said 27 or 28) before being published by Vanguard Press. Theodor reportedly had given up on the book and was going to burn the manuscript and return to cartooing for adults when he met a childhood friend who had just started a job as a juvenille editor at Vanguard. He convinced Theodor to change the name of the book which was originally titled A Story that No One Can Beat. Dr. Seuss went on to publish over 40 children's book including The Cat in the Hat. More info here about Theodor Seuss Geisel and more info here about And To Think That I Saw it on Mulberry Street, one of my favourite Dr. Seuss books.

  

Jan. 23, 2012

 

Thank you to everyone who participated in last week's Friday Reads contest. The winners were Mrs. Thompson, Stephanie D. and Amanda M. Here's what staff and students were reading last week:  Borderline, A Rose for Melinda, Avalon High, Thirst 3, The Hockey News, Treasure Island, Spirit Bear, Numbers, The Book Thief, Halo Primordium, The City of Ember, Seizure, Breaking Dawn, Hush, Hush, The Dirt, Holes, The Best of Everything in Hockey, and Phineas and Ferb.

 

Jan 18, 2012

 

A number of websites went black today to protest potential changes to the internet because of proposed legislation in the U.S. (SOPA and PIPA). Find out more on the only English wikipedia page working today  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_Online_Piracy_Act 

 

Jan. 17, 2012

 

Here's what staff and students were reading last week: Treasure Island, The Face on the Milk Carton, Thirst, Lemonade Wars, Princess in Love, Miss Perigrine's Home for Peculiar Children, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Voice on the Radio, That's Awesome, Reckoning, Warrior Heir, Tex, Waiting to Drive, and Mass Effect Evolution. Don't forget to participate in this week's Friday Reads contest. Tell us what you're reading by entering our Friday draw. If your name is drawn you get to choose a new book for the library and be first in line to read it. 

 

Jan. 14, 2012

 

Before you forget, what was the best book you read over the break? Tweet your response to @carmancollibrary or stop by the library and let us know. If the library doesn't have it should we?

 

Jan. 14, 2012

 

You can now follow the library on Twitter @CarmColLibrary

 

 

Jan. 13, 2012

 

Hope everyone had fun at the Cougar tournament today. Go Cougars, go. Friday Reads winners today were Kyla, Keenan and Kelly. Koincidence? Remember to enter next week and tell us what you are reading. Your prize?  Choose a new or used book for the library and be the first in line to read it.

 

Jan. 12, 2012

 

Out of the library today to take part in the Girls in Gaming session in the TSRC. We will be hearing from Erica Glasier, an artist, marketing manager, game designer, blogger, tweeter and more about how she got started in the industry, what she does now and how you can prepare for a career that follows your passion. Bring your art for some valuable feedback.  In the afternoon, Sandy and Robin will be back to teach us how to take our hand drawn art from the page to digital form and then animate it for use in Flash games.

 

Jan. 9, 2012

 

Welcome back everyone. Hope you had lots of time to read over the break.  Locker cleanup before the break resulted in a lot of "new" books on the shelves. Come in and check some out!

 

Dec. 20, 2011

 

Check out the Ultimate Adventure bulletin board in the library for some reading ideas.  Some of the featured books have contests with great prizes.  The deadline date is Dec. 31 so be sure to check the board and take out books before Christmas break.

 

Dec. 19, 2011

 

Jay B., Zane P., and Rachel D. were the winners in last Friday's Friday Reads contest. Here are some of the books students and staff were reading last week: Super Fudge, The Last Olympian, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Gears of War Coalition's End, Man vs. Beast, Dragon Ball Z, Silverfin, Son of Neptune, The Bible, Hit and Run, The Enemy, and Treasure Island.

 

Dec. 12, 2011

 

Chandler M., Amanda M. and Eva F. are the latest winners of the Friday Reads contest.  Here are some of the books students were reading last Friday: Of Mice and Men, Oryx and Crake, Destined, Changing, Hatchet, The Lost Hero, Throne of Fire, Harry Potter, The Enemy, Hamlet, Don't Die My Love, The Phantom of the Opera, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw, The Indigo King, The Count of Monte Cristo, and Geograph. Remember if you are a Friday Reads winner to let Ms. Armstrong know what book you would like to add to the library shelves. You also get first chance to read the book.

 

Dec. 6, 2011

 

There is a display at the library circulaton desk about the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Also check out the information on the blue bulletin board.

 

Dec. 2, 2011

 

Friday Reads was back today after a break last Friday for Parent Teacher conferences. This week saw the return of Riley E. and Darren U. as Friday Reads winners. The third winner was Billy D.  Entries to the contest included the following books: Sports Illustrated, Ready Player One, Maximum Ride: Angel Experiment, Breaking Dawn, Sacred Leaf, Nightshade, Maniac McGee, The Indigo King, One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich, Hamlet, Harry Potter, Snakehead, Don't Die My Love, Diary of A Wimpy Kid Cabin Fever, The Count of Monte Cristo, The Phanton of the Opera, Julianna and the Medicine Fish, and Paperdoll.

 

Nov. 21, 2011

 

The winners of last week's Friday Reads contest were Jeremy M., Mrs. Banman, and Victoria M.  Here are some of the books students and staff were reading last week: Breaking Dawn, Dragon Ball Z, The Search for Wondla, Avalon High, Bec, Phantom of the Opera, Deadly Loyalties, Awakened, Destined, My Side of the Mountain, and Slave. The library now has copies of Inheritance which are being distributed to students on the waiting list. If you would like to read this final book in the Eragon series, please see Ms. Armstrong.

 

Nov. 4, 201

 

There was no Friday Reads today as I was busy with first the enteratinment assembly and then our radio taping. The good news?  Finally, the day a lot of you have been waiting for is almost here...

 

Here is an excerpt from Christopher Paolini's newsletter. I'm sure you remember him as the author of Eragon, Eldest and Brsingr. That's right. His new book comes out next week!

 

Kvetha Fricaya! Greetings Friends!

 

How would you like to hear a joke? Ok, here goes:

 

Daniel Purcell, the famous punster, was desired to make a pun extempore. "Upon what subject!" said Daniel. --"The king," said the other.--"Oh! sir," said he, "the king is no subject."

 

Pg. 4, The Jest Book by Mark Lemon, published 1864. How about another one? This from pg. 9:

A Gentleman at an inn, seeing that the lights were so dim as only to render the darkness visible, called out, "Here, waiter, let me have a couple of decent candles, to see how these others burn."

 

During my trip to England this fall, I picked up this book at an antique bookstore near Piccadilly Circus. Tony DiTerlizzi (The Spiderwick Chronicles) and I spent five or six hours pouring over various rare books. He bought some rather nice illustrated children's books. But me? I got a book of bad jokes. Mainly because it seemed like good research for writing about humor in a culture not our own. Plus, I'm a sucker for puns and horrible jokes. Call it a character flaw, but I can't help it. One of my favorites?

 

"I see," cried the blind man as he picked up his hammer and saw.

 

I know, awesomely terrible, right?

 

Jokes aside, I recently returned from another trip (a two-parter) for Random House. This one was a bit unusual on both fronts.

 

First I flew out to Portland, where I attended the PNBA--the Pacific Northwest Booksellers' Association. Quite a mouthful! At PNBA, I had the privilege of speaking at a breakfast for the attendees, along with a number of other writers, including Chuck Palahniuk, author of Fight Club. The breakfast was a fun event; it was an honor to be able to thank many of the people who have helped support the Inheritance cycle over the years. Palahniuk told some very funny stories about working in a hospital as a teenager, but I'm afraid they're a bit too gruesome to repeat here. Suffice it to say, they involved copious amounts of blood and steaming organs. Wholesome family entertainment it was not, but very funny.

 

Afterward, I also got to wander around the trade show, which was enjoyable for a different reason: books! Of course, my reading pile already consisted of around 150 books, but I couldn't resist picking up a few more. I think I must have been one of the only people in the world walking around with a commemorative Batman book (The Batman Files) and a collection of Alexander Pushkin's poems. I also picked up a copy of The Ship That Sailed to Mars, a very early fantasy book (pre-Tolkien) that I've never had the opportunity to read. Looking forward to it!

From Portland, I flew across the country to Maryland. Not without some fuss, however, as my flight got delayed and I had to switch carriers. I can't complain, though, because the delay gave me the chance to chat with sci-fi author Verner Vinge for a good long while. I've admired his work for a number of years now, so that was a real treat. He's really a great guy.

 

In Maryland, I went to a Random House distribution center near Baltimore, and over the course of 48 hours, I signed 9,300 copies of Inheritance, plus another hundred bookplates. Now, I've done some big signings before (some of you may even have attended them), but I've never signed that many books in so short a time. My previous one-day record was 3,500, and I broke that my first day in Baltimore. How did I get through such a large signing? Well, I plugged in my iPod, put on a course about applied economics (thrilling, I know), and turned off my brain. That, and lots of coffee. A big thanks goes to the team there at the facility. At any one time, about eight people were shuffling books around me: opening boxes, flapping the book (that is, putting the front part of the dust-jacket before the title page, so that I don't waste precious seconds searching for it) and pushing and pulling the books out from under my hand. Without their help, it would have taken me a week or more to get through all those books. I lost count along the way, but I know I went through at least two packs of gel pens.

My autograph didn't change much over the course of the signing, although my last signature might have been a hair looser than the first, but not by much. Aside from some sore knuckles, I didn't really experience any adverse side-effects. That said, I don't think I'll be signing that many books in such a short period of time again.

Since Random House is keeping Inheritance under lock and key (literally) until as close as possible to the publication date of November 8th, this trip was the first time that I'd gotten to see an actual hardcover version of the book. Better yet, they let me take a copy home with me! I have it on my shelf right now, next to the previous three and the companion book, Eragon's Guide to Alagaësia... It's strange seeing it sitting there and knowing that the series really is done after all. I have to admit, I feel tempted to start a fifth book set in Alagaësia. I won't, not right away, but I find I miss the world and the characters more than I expected. Ah well, I suppose it's only natural after spending thirteen some years working on the same story.

 

I won't have a chance to write another newsletter before the launch of the book, but if you want, you can follow me on Twitter (@InheritanceCP). Yes, I'm finally on Twitter. I've been resisting it for ages, since it would have cut into writing time on Inheritance, but now that I'm done, I have all the time in the world. It should be fun. I'll be writing updates throughout my tour. Tweets aside, I hope I see as many of you as possible on the road. Until then, may your swords stay sharp!

 

Christopher Paolini

 

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So, sign up now if you want to read the new book. I am seriously considering waiting in line for it on Monday at midnight, but we'll see.  I will likely be buying at least three copies as I have had a waiting list for this book for about three years!

 

- Ms. Armstrong

 

Oct. 28, 2011

 

It's Friday and time for another Friday Reads after a break last Friday for the inservice. Previous winners were Kelly P. and Jay B. Here are some of the books that students and staff have been reading: The Last Song, Dragon Ball Z, Impulse, Always and Forever, Law Man, The Fallen, Big Nate, Point Blank, Sportsnet, Get Well Soon, Catch, Dracula, The Sea of Monsters, Son of Poisiden, and The Hunger Games.

 

Oct. 7,2011

 

Ms. Armstrong mistakenly thought Thursday was Friday so the Friday Reads contest ran two days.  On Thursday the winners were Jeremy M., Mzi R. and Riley E.  

 

Sept 23, 2011

 

The following students were last Friday's winners in the Friday Reads contest: Darren U., Stephanie D., and Blaine H. Here are some of the items students and staff were reading last week:  What I saw and How I Lied, Warriors: Moonlight, Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Last Straw, Twilight, Skeleton Key, Breaking Dawn, Get Well Soon, The Winnipeg Free Press, Paper Towns, Sports Illustrated, Dracula, Starlight, The Gathering, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid Roderick's Rules. Winners are reminded to drop by the library to let us know which book you would like to add to the library shelves. You also will have the first opportunity to read the book. Here are some of the book choices so far: Through My Eyes by Tim Tebo, the new book about the Jets comeback scheduled for release in October, the sequel to Behemoth, and Home Recording for Musicians.

 

Sept. 21, 2011

 

The yearbook commitee met in the library today. Please smile when yearbook staff are taking your pictures at the gym riot on Monday. 

 

Sept 19, 2011

 

Congratulations to the winners in last Friday's Friday Reads contest, Mr. Clarke, Brady S. and Riley E. Here's what participants were reading last Friday:  Sports Illustrated, Ark Angel by Anthony Horowitz, Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz, Beatrice and Virgil by Yan Martel, Queen of Hearts by Martha Brooks, Bone by Jeff Smith, If I Stay by Gayle Foreman, Power of Six by Pittacus Lore, Defiance by Lili St. Crow, and Dear Dumb Diary by Jim Benton. Winners from this week and last week are reminded to drop by the library to indicate which book they would like to add to the library shelves.

 

Sept. 16, 2011

 

Congratulations to the award recipients at yesterday's awards evening.  It's Friday and the library is hosting another edition of Friday Reads. Drop by the library and enter the draw by listing the book you are currently reading along with your name on one of the draw slips. Fold it and put it in the green draw box. If your name is drawn you win the opportunity to choose a new book for the library.  You can also post your book title at www.fridayreads.com for the international Friday Reads contest

 

Sept. 15, 2011

 

Grade 9 students have been testing their skills at researching topics using the computer lab and the library. In a race against time students were given topics ranging from Latin tree names to World War II facts and split into groups that either researched the topic using the internet or the library (complete with a librarian). Our library teams didn't always win, but we often had the best information and learned more along the way. Students are reminded that the library and its librarian are available for assistance for both types of research. 

 

Sept. 14, 2011

 

The yearbook committee met in the library today. If you would like to join the committee or learn how you can contribute much needed photos, come to our next meeting next Wednesday at 12:30 in the library. Bring your lunch and your ideas.

 

 

Sept. 13, 2011

 

Congratulations to the following students and staff whose names were drawn for last week's Friday Reads contest: Eva F, Victoria M. and Mr. Rivest. Eva was reading the book Run Away Home by Patricia C. McKissack. Victoria was reading Personal Demons by Lisa Desrochers and Mr. Rivest was reading Battle Royale by Koushun Takani. Each winner gets to choose a new book for the library and be the first to read the book. Be sure to participate in this Friday's contest. You can still enter if you are reading the same book as last Friday.

 

Sept. 9, 2011

 

Be sure to take part in the first Friday Reads contest in our library today. Write down what book you are reading today on one of the slips at the library desk and put it into the green contest box. A name will be drawn and the winner will be allowed to choose a new book for the library and have the first chance to read the book. You can also participate in the global Friday Reads contest on Twitter or Facebook. Find details at www.fridayreads.com. 

 

“Friday Reads is a global community of thousands of people who come together each week to share whatever they’re reading. Our goal is simple: to raise reading’s visibility and encourage more people to join in!” (From the FridayReads website at www.fridayreads.com)

 

 

Sept. 8, 2011

 

Welcome back to students and staff! The library has been a flurry of activity as students check out their new text books or peruse the library for something good to read.  So far 7C, 7R, 8R, and 8T have visited the library for a tour. If you are a new student or want a refresher on what the library has to offer see Ms. Armstrong at the circulation desk. Check out the homework and writing help links on the library wiki sidebar and just ask if you need help finding on the shelf or online research resources. Watch for some new books in the library next week.

 

June 30, 2011

 

It's been a busy month in and out of the library with Grad activities, the Grade 7 & 8 awards day, yearbook and just general end of year administration. A big thank you to those students who helped identify their classmates in team photos for the slide shows Mr. Rivest and I put together for grad and awards day. Also thank you to Jack H. for helping out by scanning some of the grad baby and middle years photos.  Have a great summer and remember to return or renew your books. As in past years, you are welcome to take some books home for the summer. After all, there's no sense in them just sitting here on the shelves with no one to read them. : ) Have a great summer and see you in the fall!

 

- Ms. Armstrong

 

May 9, 2011

 

Books requested during I Love to Read month continue to trickle in as they become available at McNally Robinson Booksellers, Indigo, Aqua Books or online. The students who requested the books get first chance to read them before they are added to the library shelves.

 

Here is a list of the books that were requested that have arrived so far:

 

Ghosts of Lunenburg by Eric Wilson

Shadow Thieves by Anne Ursu

Siren Song by Anne Ursu

The Immortal by Anne Ursu

Guiness Book of World Records Gamer's Edition

Codex Alera

The Time Thief

The Time Traveller

The Time Quake

 

Please also be sure to check out the science fiction and fantasy books donated by Mr. Wood and Mr. Chalaturnyk on the far wall of the library.

 

April 27, 2011

 

I will be out of the library tomorrow to accompany Alana Hall, Micheal U., Kris M., and Ryan H. as their workplace safety video is presented at the Day of Mourning presentation at the Manitoba Legislature. Mrs. Plaitin will be available to assist you in the library in my absence.

 

March 23, 2011

 

At long last, readers of Eragon, Eldest and Brisingr can now look forward to Inheritance which will be released November 8, 2011!

 

More details here: http://www.alagaesia.com/#/home

 

March 22, 2011

 

Yes,there will be more books featuring vampire Vladmir Tod. Book one of The Slayer Chronicles, First Kill comes out Sept. 20, 2011. Read all about it on author Heather Brewer's website.

 

 

March 15, 2011

 

Some of the books students chose to add to the library as part of their I Love to Read Month contest wins have arrived.  Watch this space for more details.

 

 

February 28, 2011

 

To celebrate the last day of I Love to Read Month there will be games in the library at lunch. Try the wikipedia game, scrabble, chess or a board game. We will also set up Rock Band. Also, be sure to enter the last Guess the Book contest.

 

February 26, 2011

 

Corey S. was the winner of Friday's Guess the Book contest. The correct answer was The Grapes of Wrath. There will be one more Guess the Book contest on Monday - the last day of I Love to Read Month. Watch this space for a list of winners of the Book Bucket List and Book Cover contests.

 

February 25, 2011

 

Jan E. was the winner of yesterday's Guess the Book contest. The correct response was The Outsiders. Be sure to check out today's clue. Also remember that today at 3:40 is the deadline for the BooK Cover and Book Bucket List contests.

 

February 24

 

Chelsea G. was the winner of Wednesday's Guess the Book contest. She correctly identified the book as Eragon. This week is Freedom to Read week. The rest of this week's Guess the Book contest clues will be about books that have been challenged or banned in certain libraries or schools.

 

February 23

 

Hannah P. was the winner of Monday's Guess the Book contest. She correctly identified the book as Eragon. This week is Freedom to Read week. The rest of this week's Guess the Book contest clues will be about books that have been challenged or banned in certain libraries or schools.

 

February 22, 2011

 

Be sure to participate in today's Guess the Book contest. The Book Bucket List and Book Cover contest deadlines have been moved to this Friday so there's still time to enter.

 

February 21, 2011

 

Happy Louis Riel Day!

 

February 18, 2011

 

No classes today because of the bad roads. So today's contest will be moved to next Tuesday. Enjoy your day off on Monday for Louis Riel Day!

 

February 17, 2011

 

A new winner and a new Guess the Book answer - Victoria M. correctly guessed today's book as being from the Warriors series.

  

February 16, 2011

 

Congratulations once again to Stephanie D. who once again guessed yesterday's Guess the Book contest. The answer was Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone.

 

February 15, 2011

 

Congratulations to Stephanie D. who correctly guessed yesterday's Guess the Book as Stormbreaker by Anthony Horiwitz, the first book in the Alex Rider series. Be sure to enter today's contest. The Book Bucket List contest and the Book Cover Contest continue. The deadline for the Book Bucket List contest is this Friday February 18. The Book Cover Contest deadline has been extended to Feb. 25.

 

February 14, 2011

 

Today is the first day of the Guess the Books contest for I Love to Read Month.  Check the posters in the library or in the hallway and see if you can guess which book is quoted. Submit your answer to the green box in the library using one of the entry slips at the circulation counter. Be sure to put your name and grade on your entry.

 

February 7, 2011

 

Hopefully students had some good books to read last Friday when the school was closed due to icy roads. I Love to Read Month activities begin today with the launch of The Book Bucket List contest and the Book Cover Design Contest.

 

To enter the Book Bucket List contest, simply write down the names of 5-10 books that you think others should read before they graduate on one of the entry slips at the library circulation desk. Add your name and grade and then deposit your entry into the green box. On Friday February 18, three names will be randomly drawn. These winners will each receive a twoonie and the opportunity to choose a new book for the library. Plus, they'll get to read the book first!

 

To enter the Book Cover Design Contest draw a new cover for one of your favourite books following the guidelines listed on the poster in the library or in the hallways. Prizes of a twoonie and the opportunity to choose a new book to add to the library will be awarded to the winning book covers in each grade

 

February  1, 2011

 

February is I Love to Read Month. watch for posters and listen to the announcements. Activities will start later this month after the Grade 7 assements.