PSJA SOUTHWEST LIBRARY NEWS
Oct./Nov. 2015

Library Hosts "Book-Worming" Social
New books, apples, & worms As one of the book club perks, Book Hoggers were invited to our "Book-Worming" social held on October 16th. | Book Hoggers get 1st picks Students browsed new arrivals and took notes on their "To Read" lists before enjoying some delicious apples & gummy worms. | So many books, so little time! Decisions, decisions! Which new book to read first? |
New books, apples, & worms
Book Hoggers get 1st picks
Have You Tried Mackinvia yet?
Congratulations to our October Millionaires!
PUMPKIN PATCH 2015
Congratulations to all our Pumpkin Patch 2015 participants! Students did a great job in creating characters out of pumpkins. Top winners received gift cards to Barnes & Noble and everyone received pumpkins full of treats!
Click on the link below for a complete look at all our entries.
BOOK HOGGERS HOLD 2nd Book Club Discussion of the Year
Veronica P. Leads Book Discussion Great job, Veronica! The Face on the Milk Carton discussion was both interesting and informative. | Have You Seen These Readers? Fun activity for our Book Hoggers. Congratulations Jacqueline Briones for guessing all correct! | Students Reflect on Story Readers shared stories relating to some of the characters in the story. |
Veronica P. Leads Book Discussion
Have You Seen These Readers?
Attention all Writers
Read, Be Inspired, Write Back! If you have read a book that has moved you or made you see things differently, then enter the Letters About Literature 2015 contest. Stop by the library for more details or click on the link below for some sample winning letters from the past. This annual contest is sponsored by the Library of Congress & the Texas Center for the Book. https://www.tsl.texas.gov/lettersaboutliterature
Upcoming Events
Nov. 14--Southwest Fall Festival 12-6 p.m.
Nov. 20--Next book discussion
Nov. 23-27--Thanksgiving Break
Nov. 30-Dec.18--Reading Wonderland--Create & display your book-themed tree
Dec. 4--Battle of the Books preliminary deadline (all 6 books)
Dec. 5--Deadline to enter the "Letters About Literature" writing contest