Library News
Chancellor HS
December 7-11
Hey Chargers,
December is here! We are almost at the finish line for 2020. Even though this past year has brought its challenges, we have learned to grow and change in ways that we never expected. As we wind down this year through the month of December, we have some exciting library events and programs to keep you focused on reading this holiday season.
Need a book? Have a question? Let us know. We're happy to help! A friendly librarian is only an email away!
~Mrs. Jett-Brown & Mrs. Turner~
Lunch with a Librarian
Join us on Wednesdays from 11:30-12.
Google Meet Code - meet.google.com/qjs-cmng-syg
TIOT = MWM
New name, same great fun! Join us Wednesdays from 1-1:30.
Google Meet Code - meet.google.com/kxe-xodn-tug
Office Hours
Have a question? Need a resource?
Stop by every Wednesday from 2-3.
Google Meet Code - meet.google.com/qss-vdhm-wdb
This month:
Winter Break Diversity Reading Challenge
Let's end 2020 and begin 2021 by embracing a spirit of diversity! Reading diverse books helps us embrace new ideas and experiences and helps us remember we can learn from each other.
- The challenge will run from 12/19 - 1/3
- Books can be in any format – paperback, hardcover, eBooks, audiobooks, graphic novels, etc.
- After reading each book, register your read on our Diversity Reading Challenge Google Form
- The top 3 readers will receive a fabulous prize!
- Visit our library website for diverse reading recommendations or email your librarians
- Winners will be announced on 1/8/20
Visit the Chancellor High School Library’s Reading Page for diverse reading recommendations, the Diversity Reading Challenge Google Form, helpful links, and more information.
Strong Men & Women in Virginia History 2021 Student Contest
School Library Journal's Best YA Books of 2020
This week:
Book of the Week
PET
by Akwaeke Emezi
Pet is here to hunt a monster. Are you brave enough to look? There are no monsters anymore, or so the children in the city of Lucille are taught. Jam and her best friend, Redemption, have grown up with this lesson all their life. But when Jam meets Pet, a creature made of horns and colors and claws, who emerges from one of her mother's paintings and a drop of Jam's blood, she must reconsider what she's been told. Pet has come to hunt a monster, and the shadow of something grim lurks in Redemption's house. Jam must fight not only to protect her best friend, but also to uncover the truth, and the answer to the question -- How do you save the world from monsters if no one will admit they exist?
Interested in this title? Check it out here!
MID WEEK MEET: Winter Break Diversity Reading Challenge
Our Mid Week Meet will focus on our Winter Break Diversity Reading Challenge. Join us Wednesday, 12/9 from 1-1:30 for a Google Meet session with your librarians. We will share all of the details about the reading challenge including some hints about the prizes that will go to the top three readers. We can also help you begin to plan your reading list for winter break. Just picture snuggling up under a blanket with a cup of hot cocoa and a great book. Don't miss it!
Let us know if you plan to join us by filling out this form. We hope to see you there!
Every week:
Got books?
Need books? We got 'em!
Check out these links to start your reading adventure:
Book Checkout Information
Book Suggestion Collections
SORA
* easy to use
* includes the largest catalog of ebooks and audiobooks
* connects to the Central Rappahannock Regional Library
* rewards readers with badges and achievements
* offers the same experience on all devices, and
provides direct support for readers through OverDrive
Book Talks & FCF
Looking for something good to read? Check out our Book Talks & First Chapter Friday page in Canvas for recommendations!
Have you read something great that you'd like to share with others? Consider submitting a book talk to our CHHS Book Talks page in Flipgrid!
Partnering With CRRL - Our Outstanding Local Public Library
Did you know that you can book a virtual session with a trained reading therapy dog through the Central Rappahannock Regional Library? You just need to register in advance to participate via Google Meet. Pick your favorite book or try a new read with dogs trained to be avid listeners.
To participate, you will need:
· Internet & email access
· A device with a camera and microphone
· Knowledge of how to conduct a Google Meet session
· A book to read
When you register, you will need to provide your email address so CRRL can send you the Google Meet link for your session.
If you need help signing up, contact your school librarians. Search for an open spot for PAWS/ Time with a Therapy Dog here.
Meet the team:
Mrs. Jett-Brown
Mrs. Turner
Mrs. Phillips
Access the Chancellor High School Library website here.