Welcome to the Media Center
October 2014
New Nonfiction
We have recently added several nonfiction books to our collection. Here are a few that may be of interest to you.
Navy SEAL Dogs
Navy SEAL Mike Ritland discusses how he started his own company to train working and protection dogs, and shares the inside story of the elite K9 warriors.
The Sons of Westwood
Describes the UCLA Bruins basketball program coached by John Wooden from 1964 to 1975, a pivotal period in American history and the history of college basketball.
Monsters
An account of the 1985 Chicago Bears and the author's personal relationship with the football team.
The Family Romanov
Details the history of Russia's last royal family, the Romanovs.
The Snowden Files
Looks at Edward Snowden who exposed the near-universal mass surveillance programs of the United States government.
Johnny Cash
Robert Hilburn, a music critic who knew him, tells his thoughts on the artistry, troubles, and personal life of Johnny Cash.
Did you know?
The library catalog is just a click away. Look for the Follett Destiny icon on your launcher, click on it, and choose the Westview Jr/Sr High Library catalog. Our collections of audiobooks, videos/DVDs, artwork, and over 11,000 print books are at your fingertips! Look for items that could support your curriculum, or find something to read just for fun.
Help Your Brain and Cut Out Stress
Here's a helpful article from the Wall Street Journal.
http://online.wsj.com/articles/read-slowly-to-benefit-your-brain-and-cut-stress-1410823086
October Spotlight---It's National Cookie Month!
Featuring the most popular cookie recipe books in our collection
Students are talking about it!
You may see the books and hear kids talking about the Eliot Rosewater and Young Hoosier books. The programs are running smoothly and the students are enjoying the books. One book made both lists for junior high and high school. This does not happen very often. Enjoy the following trailer for Bomb: The Race to Build -and Steal- the World's Most Dangerous Weapon by Steve Sheinkin. You must override YouTube in order to see the trailer. Here is the link if needed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yq5la8zoxfE
Bomb
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