OHS Library Media Center News

November 2024

What's happening in the Library Media Center

Fall Into a Great Book

As we celebrate Autumn, "fall" in love with a new book! This month our BINGO features a bit of romance. Even if Romance isn't your genre, there's something for everyone in these picks. Grab your BINGO card today!

The Tortured Poets Department

Can you tell the difference between Taylor Swift's lyrics and Edgar Allen Poe's poetry? Try your hand at our Tortured Poets Department display and see if you can tell which is which.

Book Club

Join us on November 12th during Advisory for conversation and recommendations. At this time, we are just chatting about the books we've been reading. There's no pressure to read something new. All are welcome!

Congrats to October BINGO Winners!

Student Winners

Karma Kashner

Mya Day (not pictured)

Staff Winner

Mrs. Welch

New Books New Books New Books

Dear Medusa

This novel in verse is a stunning, but weighty read. Tackling topics of shame, sexual assault, and identity, Cole expertly weaves Alicia's story with that of the mythical monster, Medusa. Gorgeously written and hugely important.

Hidden Systems: Water, Electricity, the Internet, and the Secrets Behind the Systems We Use Everyday

Learn about how our most crucial, but often taken for granted systems operate and their implications for the future. This nonfiction graphic novel is truly a fascinating read.

Everything We Never Had

From the author of Patron Saints of Nothing, comes a new novel that follows four generations of Filipino American boys as they grapple with grief, guilt, and tense father-son relationships. At times heartbreaking, but also full of warmth and hope.

Meet the Library Media Center Helpers and Interns

Advisory Helpers

Annabelle Birkey and Mckenna Morton

Interns

Mackenzie Follick and Anna Schuerman

Spartan Spotlight

Mr. Castillo

Mr. Castillo recommends Dig Two Graves by Gretchen McNeil. He says this book will be relatable to all sorts of students and is full of twists and turns.

Mr. Modrusic

"This month, I have been reading North Woods by Daniel Mason. It's a fiction story about one location in New England over a 300 year period, and each chapter has a distinct style and tone. Plus it has a cool catamount (an extinct big cat) on the cover!"

Your Picture Here?

If you are reading a great book or would like to recommend a book you've read in the past, reach out to Mrs. Knuffman to be featured in our next Spartan Spotlight!

Library Media Center Expectations

Keep Conversations Quiet
Cell Phones Are in Your Locker or in the Pouch
No Food or Drink Other Than Water
Ask For a Pass If Leaving the Library Media Center
Throw Away Trash and Move Furniture Back Where You Found It

Thank you for keeping the Library Media Center a Safe and Welcoming Space for All!

BOOKSHARE

Bookshare is an ebook library that makes reading easier. People with reading barriers like dyslexia, blindness, and physical disabilities can read in ways that work for them with a huge collection of titles in audio, audio + highlighted text, braille, and other formats. Bookshare is FREE for all students with an IEP or a 504. See Mrs. Knuffman for help using Bookshare.

Library Media Center Schedule

The Library Media Center at OHS is open from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm. There are times when the space is being used for classes or meetings and we will be closed to students. Look for an email regarding those closures.

Mrs. Knuffman: Monday, Wednseday, and Friday

Mrs. Dupureur: Tuesday and Thursday

Contact Mrs. Knuffman or Mrs. Dupureur

Website: OHS Library Media Center Website

Email: l isa.knuffman@olympia.org

Phone: (309) 379-5941 ext. 8060

Email: lisa.dupureur@olympia.org

Phone: (309) 379-5941 ext. 8061