PHS Library Update

May 1-31st is Asian/Pacific Islander American Heritage Month! We'll be celebrating these voices through Young Adult fiction all month long through library displays and social media postings.

Interested in learning more? Check out some of these excellent resources:

Asian American Racial Justice Toolkit a collaboration between 15 grassroots organizations

AAPI Resources provided by Learning for Justice

Exhibits and Collections provided through collaborations on AsianPacificHeritage.gov

Learning Together provided by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center

May 1-31st is Jewish American Heritage Month! We'll be celebrating some of our favorite Young Adult author voices and characters all month on social media. Most books highlighted are available on Sora with a few only available at one of the P-CEP libraries. Be sure to follow us on Social Media for updates!

Interested in learning more? Check out some of these excellent resources:

Exhibits and Collections provided through collaborations on JewishHeritageMonth.gov

National Archives

Discussing Anti-Semitism: A Guide for Reflection and Conversation provided by ADL

Antisemitism Uncovered Toolkit: Resources to Stand Up, Share Facts and Show Strength Against Hate provided by ADL

The end of the school year is fast approaching and we're all starting to wrap things up. What does that mean for the Plymouth High School Library?

Book Returns If you have books checked out that you are no longer using, please return them to the PHS library. There is a large, black bin located in front of the circulation desk labeled Book Return that you can drop off books in. Please remember that all returned books do have to quarantine for 5 days prior to being checked in.

Overdue Notices went out this week to student email accounts. If you have a book that is overdue, it has automatically been marked as Lost and the replacement fee has been put on your library account.

Fines Although we went Late Fee Free, we are still assessing fines for Lost materials. If you received an Overdue Notice, please plan on returning the book(s) in good condition, replacing the book(s) with new or gently used copies or paying the fines with exact cash or check. Please reach out with questions!

Summer Book Checkout is happening this year for students currently in grades 9-11! If you want to stop by and pick up books to keep you entertained over the summer or start working on the summer reading list do it before June 11th. Remember that even when we're closed for the summer, you still have access to Sora and your public libraries!

Are you wondering what you're going to do this summer? Here are some of our favorite ideas!

• Volunteer with your Public Library or other community organization | Plymouth District Library or Canton Public Library.
• Find a Little Free Library in your community.
• Take up yoga and/or meditation practice at home or outside.
• Find a park to explore in the area.
• Read/listen to something for fun | The Ultimate YA Summer Reading List | Podcasts

We're excited to bring ACT and SAT test preparation kits to The Park! We'll start off with two ACT kits and two SAT kits to gauge interest and usage and build from there. Kits will be available to checkout from the PHS Media Center Circulation desk for 3 weeks at a time.

Each kit will come in a zipped canvas tote and include the following:

• Kaplan Study Guide
• Barron Flash Cards
• Graphing Calculator
• Timer
• Practice Tests
• Test taking tips

Rachell Genesky, MLIS

School Library Media Specialist

Plymouth High School

@rvgenesky

She/Her

Email: rachell.genesky@pccsk12.com
Website: https://sites.google.com/pccsk12.com/phsmediacenter/home
Location: Plymouth High School, N Beck Rd, Canton, MI, USA
Phone: 734-582-5616
Twitter: @LibraryMediaPHS