Spotlighted Women of the Week

In November 1943, Dorothy Vaughan, a teacher at the Negro high school in Farmville, Virginia, joined an experiment quietly underway at the Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory in Hampton, Virginia. Early that year, facing a skyrocketing demand for the computational work required by aeronautical research, personnel managers at the laboratory quietly hired a group of African American women with math backgrounds to work as "human computers". There was no way for anyone to predict that the path that brought Dorothy Vaughan and the scores of other black women to the world's premier aeronautical research facility would travel through the defining moments of the twentieth century, and end at the Moon. (Taken from Hiddenfigures.com)

Purim is a celebration where the retelling of the Book of Esther and her story is celebrated. Liberating the Jewish people from a tyrant King.

One student at BHMS said it is one of the most fun holidays! Great food and great gatherings.

Enjoy Mayim Bialik's explanation of Purim.

Easter is the Christian Holiday that celebrates the belief of the resurrection of Jesus Christ occurring three days after his crucifixion. Easter is the conclusion of the 40 day fasting Lent period. The week before Easter also has significance to Christians: Palm Sunday-Christ entering into Jerusalem. Holy Thursday-The last supper of Jesus Christ and Good Friday-The Crucifixion of Christ is observed.

In America, most observe the traditions of Easter Sunday that come from paganism, years before Christianity. Such traditions are Egg Hunts, Egg Decorating and Egg Rolling.

(Source: History Channel)

The following books are in our library that teaches about Cesar Chavez and the Farmer Workers Union in California.

We are down to the final 2 books. Harry Potter vs. Holes. Vote on the form. Let's crown a winner!

Which Famous Woman?

Come to the library and put down your guess. (Located in front of the picture book section) Remember to put your name on the paper-in order to receive your prize the following week, if you guess correctly.

Last Week's (3/18/24) Quote: Malala Yousafzai

Charge them everyday and bring them everyday. Day Use Loaner policy is listed in the above graphic.

There is not a limit of how many books to check out, except for popular series. Only 2 per popular series to check out.

What can you do on Destiny Discover?

• Look for current check-outs
• Put a book on hold
• Renew
• See recent Book Collection lists

• For end of the year activities you must have a cleared library account. See Bobcat News for requirements.

Jennifer Brailsford, Teacher Librarian

Email: jbrailsford@powayusd.com

Alisa Padilla, Library Media Technician
Email: apadilla@powayusd.com

The Kumeyaay-Ipai Interpretive Center of Pauwai (Poway) is a five acre site rich in the local history of the Kumeyaay-Ipai Indian tribes. Follow the trails past ramadas, interpretive signage, native gardens and a replica of an 'ewaa (native Kumeyaay house). Morteros (grinding stones) left by the original Kumeyaay inhabitants still remain on this historic site. Also visit the Education Center to view artifacts and other interesting historical items and photos.