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Library Calendar
5/8 - Club Odin Lunch Meeting
5/8-5/9 - All library books should be returned
5/12 - No more library books checked out
5/19 - Library closed
5/19-5/20 - 8th Grade Textbook returns by class
5/27-29 - 7th Grade Textbook returns by class
6/4-6/6- iPad collection, 8th grade
Asian Pacific Cultural Festival returns May 24
Asian Pacific Cultural Festival will take place in the heart of Balboa Park, at the International Cottages! The festivities will take place from 11:00am to 5:00pm. This is a FREE event!
San Diego MTS and Pacific Arts Movement Unveil Special AAPI Heritage Month PRONTO Card
San Diego County Libraries
Check out these titles by Asian American and Pacific Islander authors, and check out TCCL's month-long Asian American Festival programming! This list includes fiction and nonfiction for all ages. Brought to you by Nathan Hale Library.
Arthur Blackwood's Scary Stories for Kids Who Like Scary Stories: Book 1
by A.M. Luzzader Not as good as any of David Lubarâs âWeenieâ books⌠but a solid set of weird creepy tales, including one with my biggest fearâŚspiders. 8th graders might particularly enjoy the last story about a science fair cloning projectâŚwith a twist.
Hide Donât Seek and other very scary stories
by Anica Rissi- 20 scary stories with creepy illustrations. If you are a fan of Alvin Schwartzâ Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, you will likely enjoy this book. I appreciated the new twists she brought to spooky storytelling. For example, in the story âYouâre Itâ , the creepiest game of tag ever, she uses text messages to convey the action. There are some poems, similar to Schwartz. These stories would make good models and inspiration for aspiring writers of scary stories.
The List
by Patricia Forde is about a post-apocalyptic world where a city called Ark is the last safe place on Earth. Everyone in Ark must is limited to a language of only 500 words called âListâ. Except, Letta, she has access to the forbidden words as an apprentice to the âWordsmithâ. If you are a fan of The Giver you might enjoy this book. If you are someone who is concerned with censorship, this book is for you. The ending will leave you..speechless.
Elder, Jesse Constancio teaching students about Chicano Park history.
A surprise visit from elder, Salvador "Queso" Torres
Re-enacting the people's protest for a park in Barrio Logan
What students learned:
This is a cultural park where they built murals and interesting things.
They fought for having what they have.
That people built it as a community
About the historians that fought for their land (our land)
About âQuesoâ and what he did for the community.
What students learned:
That the peopleâs houses got destroyed.
Before it became a park it was a neighborhood.
That they had to fight for what they were promised.
That people fight so they could do the Chicano park
Chicano park was not made by the government is was made by the people
Aden's Review of the book Like Lava in my Veins by Derrick Barnes
It's very great and I actually like it. The title, Like Lava in My Veins, is significant because when he gets angry his powers are released. It's all about controlling your emotions. It is a book written in comic book style. The cover looks like a normal book but inside there are panels which most comics have. The book's message is you can be anything if you remember that you have someone who believes in you.
Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi; Review by Maliyah
All We Have Left by Wendy Mills, Review by Emily
The Hired Girl by Laura Amy Schlitz; Review by Yeshua
Yeshuaâs most memorable moment was when Joanne Skraggs was at church. She said âIt's not good to hate people in a holy place when you're asking God for forgivenessâ. She stated that when asking for forgiveness you have to forgive first. He would recommend this author.
The Trail to Bay Challenge
The Trail to Bay Challenge is free. Join our Educators on guided hikes offered throughout Chula Vista as you learn about the rich biodiversity of our local environment, ways to identify native wildlife and plants, and more. Living Coast cleanups also take place at various locations throughout the year. You will join other families and volunteers passionate about making an impact in their community and help clean up areas near the bay affected by trash and debris. You will also learn ways to conserve our planet, recycle, and compost by making small changes in your daily lives. Attend three hikes and one cleanup with the Living Coast to complete the challenge.
Groups that complete the Trail to Bay Challenge will get a family four-pack valued at $80 (one per household) and a Sustainability Hiking Pack.
Free San Diego City College Music Festival
The Commercial Music Program at San Diego City College will present Soundsation, a student-run, family-friendly music festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 31 in Curran Plaza on the San Diego City College campus. This event is free with free food, local vendors, and community engagement for families.
The festival is being organized by the students in various City College classes, giving them hands-on experience with large-scale event planning including live sound mixing. Find more details on the Soundsation event page.
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