FTB Library's Bookworm Bulletin

As the weather gets chillier and the days get shorter, there's no better time to curl up with a cozy blanket, a warm drink, and—of course—a good book!

October is the perfect month to read something spooky or mysterious, and we've definitely got you covered in the library. Check out our seasonal book displays to find something delightfully creepy and compelling. We also have a ton of brand-new books that just arrived! Stop by and see what's new!

In honor of National Cookbook Month, consider checking out one of our cookbooks and whipping up a delicious treat to share with friends and family. October seems like a pretty good time to make something with pumpkin or apples!

📚New Books!📚

👨🏻‍🍳Cookbooks👩🏻‍🍳

Think you can scare someone in just TWO sentences? Prove it! Enter the library's Two-Sentence Scary Story Contest with your creepiest, most unsettling, or darkly hilarious creations!

Submit your stories by Friday, October 23! Students will vote for their favorite teacher stories, and teachers will vote for their favorite student stories—all anonymously!

The top three student AND top three teacher authors will win Halloween-themed Boo Boxes, with winners announced on the news show!

Vampires (Team Edward) for the win!

You guys like your sugar!

You had strong opinions on this one! Interestingly, most of the teachers polled had the opposite preference.

The first 10 students to tell me exactly where in the newsletter the bookworm is hiding will get a library prize.🍬🏆

Can you guess the titles of any of these?

Tell us your answer at the library circulation desk to score a small library prize! If you can guess all of them correctly, you'll get a larger prize. 🙂👏

1. Giant spider saves livestock.

2. Candy billionaire endangers minors.

3. Principal has underwear issues.

4. Teenagers fight. Adults watch.

5. Preteens run childcare empire.

6. Dragons have political problems.

Check out these books-- literally!

Click on this image to access a virtual shelf of featured books on Sora. You can check out these spooktacular eBooks and audiobooks--literally!--simply sign in using your school Google account!

For more information on Sora, check out the "eBooks & Audiobooks" tab on the library website.

English class visits (every 3 weeks) are just the start! To visit us on your own time:

• During Class: Ask your teacher for a library pass (during homeroom, after a test, etc.).

• During Lunch: Submit a Lunch Pass Request Form on our website by 9:00 AM that morning. Eat in the cafeteria first, then head up! (~7 spots per grade level lunch).

Why swing by? Relax in the coziest room in school, grab a new read, or test out the games and crafts in our makerspace area!

The author of this newsletter, Ms. Polidoro (right), loves playing book matchmaker. Tell her a book, author, or genre you've enjoyed in the past, and she will be delighted to give you some book recommendations!📚

Mrs. Houck (left), our library clerk, hails from Mexico and is fluent in Spanish! She's also an avid reader and will be happy to help you find books to add to your TBR list!📝

Email: jpolidoro@ccpsweb.org
Phone: (540) 829-6894 x4421

Email: lhouck@ccpsweb.org
Phone: (540) 829-6894 x4422