The Word

We are pleased to announce the addition of our Public Library Pick-up Locker that has recently been installed in the library. This locker allows students and staff to use their library cards to request items from the public library and pick them up and drop them off in our library. Books, movies, video games, and more are available!

Thanks to C.C. Mellor Memorial Library for leading the charge on this project.

Benjamin Herold and Bethany Smith kicking off our 11th season of the Woodland Hills Interaction Series with a discussion of DISILLUSIONED. Our students loved meeting both Ben and Bethany and talking about this important book.

Ms. Amy from C.C. Mellor Memorial Library stopped by to do a library scavenger hunt with our students. They got to explore various areas in the library whole taking some fun pictures.

On October 24, we will welcome not one but two guests: Tony McAleer and Peter Hutchinson. They are the author and filmmaker behind the documentary The Cure for Hate: Bearing Witness to Auschwitz. McLeer is the author of The Cure for Hate: A Former White Supremacist's Journey from Violent Extremism to Radical Compassion and Hutchinson is the New York Times bestselling author of Requiem for the American Dream.

On November 6, we will welcome author Jolene McIlwain for the Woodland Hills Interaction Series. McIlwain is the author of the short story collection Sidle Creek, which was named a Best Book of the Year by NPR and Library Journal.

Here at the library we have a group of fantastic student library interns. This month's newsletter features two of our newest interns.

What are you currently reading?

I am currently reading The Naturals by Jennifer Lynne Barnes.

What special skills have you learned as a library intern?

I am learned how to wrap books.

What is your favorite part of being a library intern?

My favorite part of being an intern is the conversations we have.

What are you currently reading?

I am currently reading Daisy Haites: The Great Undoing by Jessa Hastings and God Emperor of Dune by Frank Herbert.

What special skills have you learned as a library intern?

I've learned organizational skills, and the Dewey Decimal System.

What is your favorite part of being a library intern?

My favorite part of being a library intern is coming up with interesting and fun displays.

"Think of school librarians as navigators in the sea of information. They help you use all sorts of tools, from digital databases to e-books. It's not just about finding facts; they teach you important skills like how to tell if information is trustworthy, how to use technology wisely, and how to do research like a pro."

Source: School Librarians: One of a Student’s Best Resources, U.S. Department of Education

Kevin McGuire is the Library Media Specialist at Woodland Hills High School.

Email: mcguke@whsd.us
Location: 2550 Greensburg Pike, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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