Sherrard High School Library
May 2023 Newsletter
General Announcements
- Just a reminder that all library materials will be due May 17. Any books not returned by the last day for students will have fines for replacement turned into the high school office.
- Seniors need to return materials by their last day.
- Thanks to everyone who participated in our April Poetry Events! Students can still come visit our poetry wall.
- Having trouble with motivation? Come visit our May motivation wall, thanks to the signs made by Ms. DeBacker's students.
- If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Justice at justicet@sherrard.us, or Ms. Bennin at benninj@sherrard.us.
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Ebooks and Audiobooks
Just a reminder, you will have access to the databases and the eRead Illinois and Gale ebooks all summer. A reminder of how to use eRead Illinois is below, and does include audiobooks and ebooks.
eRead Illinois
New Book Previews
Below are some featured new books from our April Junior Library Guild books , and a video preview for all of the books.
Seen and Unseen by Elizabeth Partridge and Lauren Tamaki
When Japanese - American citizens were sent to internment camps during WWII, the government sent photographers to document the internment. This text uses those photographs, and discusses the internment process.
Begin Again by Emma Lord
Andie Rose is starting mid- semester at her dream school, Blue Ridge State. However, when things don’t go as she plans, can she find the best path forward? Can she help her new friends, and also confront her own issues?
Hidden Systems by Dan Nott
This graphic novel format nonfiction text details the systems we use, and take for granted all the time. Anyone who is intrigued by technology, engineering, or history will enjoy this book.