Grier Library News
February 2022
Free eBooks and Audiobooks for you!
One School, One Story
Be a part of the schoolwide reading program by reading or listening to Piecing Me Together by Renee Watson. Checkout a copy in the library today or read and listen online with Sora. Then, join your Grier community in discussions and activities.
Black History Month
February is Black History Month. In honor of this important time to reflect on the history and achievements of African-Americans in the United States, the library has a display featuring books that explore cultural contributions, biographies, and historic fiction novels reflecting the Black experience.
Libertie: a Novel
by Kaitlyn Greenidge, 2021.
Coming of age as a free-born Black girl in Reconstruction-era Brooklyn, Libertie Sampson is all too aware that her mother, a physician, has a vision for their future together: Libertie will go to medical school and practice alongside her. But Libertie feels stifled by her mother's choices and is constantly reminded that, unlike her mother, Libertie has skin that is too dark. When a young man from Haiti proposes to Libertie and promises she will be his equal ont he island, she accepts, only to discover that she is still subordinate to him and all men. As she tries to parse what freedom actually means for a Black woman, Libertie struggles with where she might find it - for herself and for generations to come.
So Many Beginnings: a Little Women Remix
by Bethany C. Morrow, 2021.
At the Freedman's Colony of Roanoke Island, a haven for the recently emancipated, the four March sisters - Meg, Joanna, Bethlehem, and Amethyst - come into their own as independent young Black women together facing love, sickness, heartbreak, and new horizons.
Inventing Victoria
by Tonya Bolden, 2019.
Essie, a young black women in 1880s Savannah, is offered the opportunity to leave her shameful past and be transformed into an educated, high-society woman in Washington, D.C.
Spotlight Selections
Himawari House
Three exchange students experience the pleasures and difficulties of adjusting to life in Japan when they live together at Himawari House in Tokyo.
Call # GF BEC
Enter Title Here
In her determination to get into Standford, Reshma hires a pro and plans to write a novel inspired by herself, but this straight-A student must become a likeable protagonist, which means overcoming her perfectionism in favor of meaningful relationships. How far will Reshma go to get admitted?
Call # FIC KAN
A Snake Falls to Earth
A modern day story of Apache shape-shifting mythology featuring Nina and Oli as they are driven together by a catastrophic event on Earth.
Call # FIC LIT
Firekeeper's Daughter Netflix Adaptation In Development
Learn more about this title and more page to screen adaptations.
Robots and Code in the Library
Keep an eye out for more workshops in the coming weeks. Women are still hugely underrepresented in high paying technology fields. These free workshops are a fun, risk-free way to get hands-on experience with robots and programming.
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SEARCH EVERYTHING
Grier's latest research tool helps students search Grier's amazing abundance of resources, all in one place! Use Search Everything to find what you need. Sort and sift through search results using EBSCO's powerful interface of filters, then mark your favorites with a heart!
Beyond Wordle
Wordle has become the latest online gaming sensation, but have you checked out the other variations?
- Le Mot - French language
- Wordle (ES) - Spanish language
- Nerdle - math
- Absurdle