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December 2025 and January 2026

Library Newsletter for Sherrard High School

December 2025 andJanuary 2026Library Newsletter for Sherrard High School

General Information

  • We have a reading challenge for the month of December! The goal for this month is to read 5 hours during the month of December. The tracking form is in the library classroom.
  • The library will have a relax day during all lunches on Thursday, December 11.
  • The January reading Challenge will be a set your own reading goal challenge - you will be able to set your goal, and then use a tracking form to keep track of your progress!
  • The Teen Advisory Board meets on Fridays before school in the library. Come join us!
  • The Sherrard Public Library has a lot of great programs. You can always check out their program page for everything on offer. Program page link The New Windsor and Viola Public libraries also serve our district and have programming to check out!
  • Additional resources can always be found on the High School Library Website!
  • If you have any questions, please email Ms. Bennin at benninj@sherrard.us
December Reading Challenge
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Veterans Day Recap

Thank you so much to all of the students and staff that allowed the reception in the library on Veterans Day to go so smoothly! It was truly a community effort, and so many students and staff members helped with set up. It was wonderful to see so many Veterans at the reception, and to be able to thank them for their service!

November Reading Challenge Summary
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Math Collaboration

We did a collaboration with the math department this month, asking students the question , "What is your favorite reading format?" with 169 students responding, we had the following results - 95 students chose print books, 43 students responded graphic novels/comic books, 25 students chose audiobooks, and 6 students said ebooks. The results can be seen on the new bulletin board in the library. Thanks to the Math Department for giving the survey in class!

Reading Format Survey Results
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World Book ebooks

November 2025 Junior Library Guild Preview Highlights November 2025 Junior Library Guild Preview Highlights

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The Martians by David Baron

At the turn of the twentieth century, many people were convinced there was life on Mars. Read this fascinating historical text to find out why.
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Flip by Ngozi Ukazu

Chi-Chi has a crush on Flip, the most popular boy in school. When he rejects her, they somehow switch bodies, and each has to learn how the other lives. A funny, fantasy, graphic novel.
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In the Name of Freedom by Enes Kanter Freedom

This memoir follows NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom’s decision to speak out against the dictator in his home country of Turkey, and what his activism cost him, but also what he learned about Freedom in America.

December 2025 Junior Library Guild Preview Highlights December 2025 Junior Library Guild Preview Highlights

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NFL Moments by Allan Maki and George Johnson

This collection of 125 moments that define the NFL will be a big hit amongst football fans. Come check it out today!

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Hekate the Witch by Nikita Gill

This Greek mythology based story follows Hekate, who was orphaned in the war between the Titans and the Olympians - and now might be the key to ending that war. Fans of mythology based fantasy fiction should check this one out.

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The Intelligence Explosion by James Barrat

This nonfiction book discusses the landscape of Modern Artificial Intelligence.

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