This is a guest post from Cheryl Sorensen, Media Specialist at McGregor High School. Read more about our Extended Mini Grant Program.
A HUGE thank you to the CMLE for choosing the McGregor High School Library as a recipient for the Extended Mini-Grant Program which allowed me to purchase many books for our library.
I chose classic stories along with books on Presidents, First Ladies, and important people in the United States. These books will have an impact on our students through their expanded imagination, growth in knowledge of the leaders of our country, and hopefully, a joy of reading.
Every child deserves the opportunity to learn and grow and books offer that. – Cheryl Sorensen, McGregor High School Library
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After many attempts, I have decided I am most definitely not a knitter. I really like the idea of it, the rhythm of it (if I ever mastered it) and I like to read books about people who knit. Being it appears winter may never end, it is possible knitting will continue a bit longer.Recently, I was delighted to see that the YALSA Hub had compiled a list of fictional knitters. Maybe pairing some fictional knitter selections along with non-fiction on the subject, could prove to be a popular display item. Throw in a few balls of yarn to lure the library cat in too, and you have a first rate display! Check out the list of titles.
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If you love libraries, books and reading, you are in for a real treat! As I read the text of a recent lecture by British author Neil Gaiman, I fell in love all over again with these worlds. The funding, politics, and expectations in library land can feel brutal at times, and far from the love relationship many of us feel with books and the world of books and reading. Lectures like this are a treat, a reminder, a breath of fresh air. Gaiman’s talk reminded me of what initially caused me to want to be a librarian. He talks about fiction as having two uses. First, he describes fiction as being the “gateway drug to reading”, which is endearing. He goes on to describe how reading fiction also builds empathy, which helps us function as more than self-obsessed individuals. The first time I experienced total escapism, I was hooked for life! Throughout this piece, Gaiman brings home the important role of libraries and librarians too. Not a short read, definitely not a sound bite, but an absolute must read!
According to the American Library Association (ALA), the Reference and Users Services Association (RUSA) has announced the selections for its 2013 Reading List. Annually, RUSA recognizes the best books in eight genres: adrenaline (including suspense, thrillers, and adventure), fantasy, historical fiction, horror, mystery, romance, science fiction, and women’s fiction.
This year’s list includes novels that will appease even die-hard fans, as well as introduce new readers to the delights of genre fiction!
Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) has announced its selections for the 2013 Notable Books List!
Since 1944, the Notable Books Council has selected an annual list of 25 important books for the nation’s adult readers. This list includes fiction, nonfiction, and poetry books identified by RUSA members and readers’ advisory experts from around the country. Browse through the list to see which of these books you may want to buy or borrow for in your library.
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