FZE Library News

Dear Lions,

Welcome to a new month. It's hard to believe, but before we know it, we will be wrapping up the school year. Time flies! As far as the library goes, I have much to share. March was an active month. We celebrated the Gateway Nominees with a pizza voting lunch. Our Book Club enjoyed discussing Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas. Class visits from Ms. Hayes, Ms. Wilkinson, Ms. McCoy, Ms. Franklin, Ms. Bailey, and Ms. Goodson rounded out the month.

There are several monthly celebrations in April. It's School Library Month, Arab American Heritage Month, and Poetry Month. Look for book displays in the library that feature these celebrations and check out the resources below.

I'm looking forward to working with Senior Lit classes on podcasts and assisting Mrs. Franklin's classes with a dystopian Breakout Box activity. We can't wait to host Mrs. Hayes' Book Love Museum later this month as well. EOC testing will begin toward the end of the month.

Let me know how I can assist you with your academic needs, and have a great month.

Mrs. Jamieson

Sincerely,

Mrs. Jamieson

Librarian

Join the April Book Club! We are reading I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys. This is a fast-paced historical thriller. Here is a brief summary:

In 1989, Romanian teenager Cristian Florescu dreams of being a writer but lives within the confines of a tightly controlled communist regime. When he's blackmailed by security forces to become an informant spying on his mother's client, an American diplomat and their family, he wagers how to use his newfound position against those in authority and joins the ranks of political dissenters within the country to an uncertain future (summary from Mackin).

Enjoy the art of poetry by exploring some of these resources. The libary has a great selection of poetry including novels in verse. Stop by and check out our display or create a poem of your own on the dry erase tables or the magnetic word board in the library.

National Poetry Month

Poetry Foundation

This year's March Book Madness was all about the cover art! See the final four candidates in the bracket below. The final two are Promise Boys and We Are All So Good at Smiling.

Do you follow the library on social media? Every week I post information from the library on Twitter and Instagram. Please follow the library at @fze_library on Insta and @fzelibrary on Twitter. I post highlights from the week, weekly poll questions, book recs and more! See below for this week's video.

Asian American Heritage Month

End of School Year Updates

Mental Health Awareness Month

If you see or hear of any behavior at East High School that makes you worry for your safety or a friend's safety, please report it. This link is also available on the Library Canvas course and on fzelibrary.com.

We want you to visit the library! We are open from 7:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m each day. You may visit before school or after school to read, study, hang out, or relax. However, if you visit the library during class time, there is an extra step involved. You will need to sign up ahead of time by asking your teacher for permission and then signing up for a pass during the hour you wish to visit. This will help us know that you are accounted for and that you are expected to be in the library. You will sign up with the link below, which is also located on the library website and library Canvas course.