farewell

When May appears on the calendar, the library staff starts to think about tying up loose ends and preparing to close the library. We have already culled a large quantity of outdated and unused books to make room for the new and exciting books we will acquire next school year (By the way, these old books are free for the taking. If you haven't already done so, look through these books and take a few home to read over the summer). We also need to re-shelve all books, take inventory, make any necessary book repairs, read all the shelves to make sure the books are in proper order and easy to find....and ugh! dust all the books and shelves. Since this is impossible to do while books are still circulating in and out of the library, all books currently out are due back to the library by Friday, May 7th. Sorry! You are still more than welcome to read the newspapers, magazines, and of course use the databases and internet resources available via computers.

It has been a phenomenal year, with almost 4,000 books checked out! We are proud of all you readers and researchers out there! Get a James V. Brown Library card and keep reading over the summer!

Thanks to all of our patrons and to all of those who helped us so much this year!
Mrs. Lynch and Mrs. Smith

Percy Jackson

We just added the 5 book Percy Jackson & the Olympians series to our collection. These fictional adventure and fantasy books are authored by Rick Riordan.

The books are predominantly based on Greek mythology. The main character is Percy Jackson, who discovers that he is the son of Poseidon, god of the sea and earthquakes. He learns that the legendary beings of Greek mythology still exist and have always existed, including monsters, cyclopes, empousae, Titans, and the Greek Gods (Olympians) themselves who dwell in Olympus, which is now situated at the mythical 600th floor of the Empire State Building.

The first book was made into a movie which you may have already seen. If you like mythology and/or adventure, pick up the first book and give it a try. I'm betting you'll end up reading all 5! As always, we'd like to hear your critique!

Dentally Challenged Readers

These students have not let their dental issues interfere with their reading progress. Be inspired! There are no good excuses to not read!

What Fish Don't Want You to Know

Here it is anglers, just in time for the beginning of trout season, What Fish Don't Want You to Know by Frank P. Baron. Learn a few tricks before you buy your bait and secure your favorite fishing spot. With a little luck you'll have your own fish stories to tell. Post 'em on here! We, in the library love a good story....fiction or non-fiction!!

The Hunger Games

Due to student requests, we recently acquired The Hunger Games which is the first book of the Hunger Games trilogy. It introduces sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen, who lives in a post-apocalyptic world where a powerful government called the Capitol has risen up after several devastating disasters. In the book, the Hunger Games are an annual televised event where the ruthless and evil Capitol randomly selects one boy and one girl from each of the twelve districts, who are then pitted against each other in a game of survival and forced to kill until only one remains.

The library also has the second book of the Trilogy, Catching Fire. The third book, Mockinjay, will be released in August, 2010. You can be sure we'll have that available when you begin school in the fall.


Suzanne Collins

Christopher Morley

"The real purpose of books is to trap the mind into doing its own thinking."  Christopher Morley

Black History Month

February is Black History Month! To celebrate, our suit of armor is sporting appropriate garb and displaying Bob Marley's biography. You can check this whimsical display on your next visit to the library. While you're there, why not check out a biography. In addition to Bob Marley, some famous figures featured for Black History Month are: Tiger Woods, President Barack Obama, Michael Jordan, Ben Carson, Michael Jackson, Martin Luther King, Jr., Donovan McNabb, Tony Dungy, Derek Jeter, Ishmael Beah, Nikki Giovanni, Nathan McCall, Malcolm X, Nelson Mandela, Maya Angelou, Mohammed Ali, Laila Ali, Colin Powell, Tony Dorsett, and Harriet Tubman.

What's that you say? You haven't heard of some of these famous people? Well then, you'd better get reading!