Stevens Library Newsletter
October, 2023
We just finished October at the Stevens Library. Here is a glimpse of what happened. Stop by and experience all the wonderful things happening in the library.
By The Numbers:
Books Checked Out: 980
Individuals Served: 3,723 (not including classes)
Classes in the Library: 87
Topics: Career Interest Research, TELPAS Café, Latin Heritage Lesson, AI Resource Evaluation, Moon Rocks/Eclipse lesson, Genre book tasting, 3D Printing in Art, 3D printing in Architecture
Events in Library: Horror Story Promotion, Red Ribbon (CAST) presentation, Teacher/Student Interview, Senior and Retake Pictures, Com Apps Computers
Librarian - Behind the Scenes: Meet with Book Vendor, Collaborate with Teachers, Order Books, Process New Books, Attend Professional Development, Attend Coordinator Meetings, Attend various Departments' PLC meetings, Maintain Library Budget
NASA Moon Rocks in the Library
Ms. Pagonis is a trained NASA teacher that is allowed to checkout Moon Rocks from NASA. We had a great Moon Rock/Eclipse lesson in the library!
Scary Books in the Library
Students enjoy Horror books, virtual haunted house on VR goggles, and decorations!
Learn 360
The librarian worked with Ms. Calandres, a Culinary CTE Teacher, and Sharon Christensen, Technology Coach, to coteach a career exploration lesson.
Evaluate AI Lesson with AVID
Ms. Pozzi's AVID students use VICOR Reading Skills to analyze Artificial Intelligence resources.
Genre Book Tasting
Classes learned about different genres in the library.
3D Printing in the Library
Ms. Hernandez's Art class and Ms. Herrera's Architecture class came in for lessons on how to create 3D designs for their individual classes.
Spotlight Interview
Ms. Eskridge and Ella Washington have TV Interview! Thanks for nominating them so that we can spotlight their accomplishments, Coach Boykin.
Voter Registration
Ms. Washington helped promote voter registration for our Seniors!
Stevens Students Read!
Ms. Washington took pictures of sports captains, club leaders, and reading champions to help promote reading!
Brainpop
The technology coaches and EB teachers coteach lesson on Brainpop in the library!
Pictures in the Library
Students took their Yearbook pictures retakes in the library this month!
Red Ribbon Week
CAST students share the dangers of smoking during Red Ribbon Week!
Library Book Club
Library Book Club students just finished reading Red Crown by Victoria Aveyard. We just started Borrow My Heart by Kasie West. We are excited to meet both authors at Library Palooza on February 24, 2024!