Albany High Library
Fall 2016 Newsletter
Library Events Calendar Now Available
New Graphic Novel Section
Our graphic novel section has been expanded and relocated. Check out some of our newest titles and manga series. You won't be disappointed! Anime Club meets Fridays from 3-4 in the library with Mrs. Abdul. This club has almost 40 members!
Phone Charging Stations
We have THREE charging stations in the library for students to charge their devices. Yes, we do! One is located on the side of the circulation desk, the other is located near our tall book display and the last one is in the Smartboard area. Students, please bring your own charger.
Tuesdays from 3-4 pm
Join Book Lover's Club to share titles, authors and plan library events with Mrs. Majkut. We also use the social media tool GoodReads online at bit.ly/ahsbookclub for all our book events and discussions. Join us online!
1st Author Visit of the Year!
What have your librarians been up to lately?
- Co-presenting @ the New York Library Conference
- Organizing October's TeenReaderCon 3
- Scheduling four author visits this year
- Advising Albany High's JROTC Battalion
- Writing for the Times Union Books Blog
- Obtaining Digital Citizenship certification
Book Recommendations
Between the World and Me by Ta-nehisi Coates
Ghosts by Raina Telgemaier
All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda
Nicolette Farrell has made a successful life for herself in Philadelphia - which she must leave behind in order to go home to care for her father. She left ten years ago, not long after her best friend, Corinne, disappeared and was never found. But now another woman has disappeared - and Nicolette must work backward to unravel the truth about both disappearances.
AHS Library Procedures - did you know?
- The library is open every day from 7:30 am - 4:00 pm.
- Students need their ID or a picture of it on their device to access the library.
- Library Lunch Passes are available at the start of each lunch.
- Students need an agenda pass from their teacher to come to the library during class.
- Students need a Falcon Library pass from their teacher to come during study hall.
- Students can borrow calculators, textbooks, and supplies in the library.