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Teen Reads February 2019

Flushing Campus Libraries, E. Bayer, Librarian

Teen ReadsFebruary 2019Flushing Campus Libraries, E. Bayer, Librarian

Gung Hay Fat Choy!! Happy Chinese New Year.

The Year of the Pig will be celebrated on Feb. 5th. If you were born in 1995 or 2007 you were born under the sign of the Pig. According to the Chinese zodiac, you are very enthusiastic, energetic and have a zest for life. Careers you may enjoy include: coaches, teachers or real estate. Famous people born under the sign of the pig include Oliver Cromwell, Stephen King, Hillary Clinton and Tupac Shakur. Read 25 Famous People Born in the Year of the Pig for more details. More fun facts about Chinese New Year could be found at Chinese New Year.net. Check out some of the books featured below in our library.

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Colouring China, Chinese New Year, Easy Recipes, Easy Chinese

Get into the spirit of the Chinese New Year through cooking, coloring and creating. Use all five senses to experience the New Year. We have the books to take your celebration to the next level.
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Chinese Calligraphy Made Easy

Ms. Zheng's students taught the faculty how to write Chinese words. If you would like to learn, take out Chinese Calligraphy Made Easy. In just 29 lessons, you too can learn how to write Chinese.
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The Beginner's Guide to Chinese Paper Cutting

Chinese paper cutting is not as complicated as it looks. This book guides you through the basic shapes to create beautiful designs with scissors and paper.

Exciting STEM ADVENTURES DURING SPRING BREAK

Do you love science? Do you dream of a career building robots or exploring space? How about watching pandas in the wild or creating new medicines to cure cancer? Sign up for STEM Camp. Intern in one of the great msueums or zoos in NYC. Deadline February 15, 2018.

STEM CAMP: Monday, April 22-Friday, April 26, 2019, 9:00-3:00 daily

Free breakfast, lunch and metrocard.

Visit STEM PROGRAMS LIBGUIDE for more information and to apply.

There's Still Time to Join The Books With Bite Club.

Join Ms. Bayer and a group of dedicated students who love to try new foods and discover great books. We meet Wednesdays in Room 150 from 3:45-4:45. Pick up a consent form from Ms. Bayer in the library.

Romance, Heal a Broken Heart, Read some Poetry

Valentine's Day is coming. If you don't have a date, date a book!! No broken hearts with a good book.
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P.S. I Still Love You by Jenny Han

Can a girl be in love with two boys at once? Check out this sequel to To All the Boys I Loved Before. Lara Jean finds out that falling in love is the easy part.
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Puppy Love by Lisa M. Gerry

Dogs will always be your best friend, no matter what. If love has got you down, check out Puppy Love! It will be sure to cheer you up.
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Love Poetry by Paula Johanson

Takes apart the classic love poems you may have studied in class: Shakespeare's Sonnet 130, How Do I Love Thee? by Elizabeth Barrett Browning, "I Sing the Body Electric" by Walt Whitman and others. Each poem is explained, with historical background about the author and guided questions.
Year of the Pig photo by Ellen Bayer
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Flushing HS Library Media Center

Email: ebayer@schools.nyc.gov
Website: https://library.nycenet.edu/common/servlet/presenthomeform.do?l2m=Home&tm=Home
Location: 35-01 Union Street, Flushing, NY, United States
Phone: 718-888-7500
Twitter: @readingbeaver

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