CCMS/CCHS Library News

Welcome back to school! I hope you had a fantastic summer and feel refreshed and ready for the new year. I had a great summer. I did some traveling, lots of swimming and reading, and moved my daugher who graduated from graduate school. I read some great books over the summer too. I also listened to a lot of books. I am finding that I enjoy audiobooks a lot more than I used to. I can listen while I am doing other things, like cutting the grass and doing laundry. Multi-tasking at its best.

My favorite books for the summer:

My Friends by Fredrik Backman:

✨ A funny and heartfelt story that shows just how much our friends shape who we are and why they matter most

Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid

🚀 A story about courage, love, and chasing big dreams—set during the exciting days of space exploration.

September "Book" Holidays

September 1: 📭 World Letter Writing Day

September 4: 📰 National Newspaper Carrier Day

September 6 : 📖 Read a Book Day

September 7: 📚Buy a Book Day

September 12 - 🎮 National Video Game Day

September 18 - 📄 Read and E-book day

September 22 - Hobbit Day

September 24 - ⁉️ National Punctuation Day

September 25 - 💥 National Comic Book Day

September 30 - 🎙️ International Podcast Day

- Jhumpa Lahiri

“It’s almost autumn! A time of hot chocolatey mornings, and toasty marshmallow evenings, and, best of all, leaping into leaves!” — Winnie the Pooh

Happy fall! 🌰 🍂

📚 September Books to Read

New & Noteworthy (recent or popular titles)

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels by Beth Lincoln – A clever, mystery-filled adventure.

The Probability of Everything by Sarah Everett – A moving story about family, friendship, and change.Amari and the Great Game by B.B. Alston – The magical sequel to Amari and the Night Brothers.

The Midnight Children by Dan Gemeinhart – Mysterious new kids arrive in town with secrets.

The Secret of the Storm by Beth McMullen – Fantasy and friendship with a magical kitten twist.

Back-to-School & Friendship Themes
Restart by Gordon Korman – A funny, heartfelt story about second chances.
Front Desk by Kelly Yang – A must-read about family, fitting in, and resilience.
Because of Mr. Terupt by Rob Buyea – A school story with multiple voices and lots of heart.
Save Me a Seat by Sarah Weeks & Gita Varadarajan – A dual-perspective tale about friendship and fitting in.
New Kid by Jerry Craft – A graphic novel about navigating middle school and identity.

Seasonal / Fall Vibes (spooky, cozy, mysterious)
Small Spaces by Katherine Arden – Creepy, perfect for fall chills.

Ghost Squad by Claribel A. Ortega – Fun, spooky adventures with Dominican folklore.
The Book of Stolen Dreams by David Farr – Magical adventure with secrets and shadows.
The Last Kids on Earth by Max Brallier – A funny, action-packed zombie survival series.
City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab – Ghost-hunting in Edinburgh with plenty of eerie atmosphere.

WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL JOKES

1. Why did the teacher wear sunglasses to school?
   → Because her students were so bright! 😎

2. What did the pencil say to the paper?
   → “I’ve got a good point.” ✏️

3. Why was the math book so sad?
   → It had too many problems. ➗

4. What’s a teacher’s favorite nation?
   → Expla-nation! 🌍

5. Why did the student eat his homework?
   → Because the teacher said it was a piece of cake! 🍰

6. How do you get straight A’s?
   → By using a ruler! 📏

7. Why can’t you do math with a tiger?
   → Because it might multiply! 🐯

8. What did one pencil say to the other pencil?
   → “You’re looking sharp!” ✏️

9. Why did the computer go back to school?
   → To improve its “byte” size! 💻

10. What did the science book say to the history book?
    → “You’re old news.” 📚

Make sure you write your book on the sheet if I'm not in here to help check out. Some hours also have student helpers that can help you get the book checked out correctly.

Don't forget to play the Lock of the Day on the Playing tab on the library page. Every day there is a new lock to open/solve. There are also some new Breakout games for November. Can you solve the puzzles and open all the locks?

https://sites.google.com/cubacity.k12.wi.us/ccmscchslibrary/playing

The fiction section is organized it by genre. Each genre has a color that correlates with its genre. The stacks are labeled with signage to explain where each genre can be found. In the genres, the books are organized by author's last name.

In Destiny, the genre is labeled in the sublocation . Also, if you can't make it to the library, you can always put a hold on a book and I will get it to you.

Adventure: Light green

Fantasy: Blue

Historical Fiction: Historical Fiction label

Horror: Brown

Mystery: Purple

Realistic Fiction: Yellow

Science Fiction: Orange

Sports: Green

Verse: Pink

As always, let me know if you have any questions.

As always, you can put a book on hold and I'll get it to you has soon as I can. Of course, you can always come to the library and find a book on your own time as well. If I am not here, I have a sheet of paper on my desk to sign out the book.

How to hold a book:

1. Go to the Library Media Center Page.

2. Click on Find a Book or start searching in the Search Destiny icon,

3. Click on Log In on top right.

4. Sign in with Google

5. Search a book. When you find one you would like, click on Hold.

6. I will get the book to you as soon as I can. My hope is that it will be on the same day.

I have included directions for our ebook platform below. That is a great way to have a book with you at all times.

Email: tina.birkett@cubacity.k12.wi.us
Website: www.cubacity.us
Location: Cuba City High School, 101 N School St, Cuba City, WI
Phone: (608) 744-8888
Twitter: @cubanslibrary