ECHS HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY
February 2023 Newsletter HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!
ECHS Librarian
Email: kpeacoc@bmtisd.com
Website: https://bmtisd.booksys.net/opac/echs/index.html#menuHome
Location: 3410 Austin Street, Beaumont, TX, USA
Phone: (409) 617-6608
Black History Month
The Library will have our Black History Month display all month long. Along with displaying nonfiction books on important African Americans, we will also focus on the talented African American authors who have contributed to the ever-increasing genre of young adult fiction, as well as fiction with African American main characters. In recent years, there has been a much needed push for ethnic diversity in young adult fiction. In response, there have been growing numbers of books that portray African American characters and
their experiences in realistic and urban fiction, but also increasingly in other genres, such as fantasy and supernatural, as well.
A more extensive list of African American fiction in the ECHS Library
(Some of these might be on the display, and some might be shelved. Ask for help in finding the one you want)
Happy Valentine's Day!
Forbidden love...Star-Crossed Lovers...First Crushes....
The Valentine’s Day display in the Library, located in the black spinning display, features the newest romance books we have purchased!
Find the right book to be your Valentine!
There is also a literary couple-matching quiz below to test your knowledge of literary lovers. How many can you match?
Periodically, during the month of February, we’ll be playing great romantic movie moments on the flat screen (and maybe some anti-valentine's movie moments thrown in, for those of ya'll who are tired of the romance).
You don't have to fall in love with anyone to fall in love with your Library!
Announcing Award Winners of 2022-2023! Ask for a list of winners in the Library!
YALSA 2022-2023 Awards
Morris Award-debut young adult authors
Excellence in Young Adult Nonfiction
Printz Award-exemplifies excellence in young adult literature
Edwards Award-honors a specific author and body of work
TAYSHAS (High School) and LONE STAR (Middle School)
Tayshas-high school reading list
Lone star-middle school reading list
These Texas awards lists will often have titles that overlap as high middle school and low high school. Ex. Hunger Games was on both lists
Various Genre Awards that include YA
February is...
*Feb 2nd-Groundhog Day
*Feb 6th-10th-Counselor Appreciation Week
*Feb 7th & 21st-TSIA2
*Feb 9th-Interview Night
*Feb 14th-Valentine’s Day/Valentine's pep rally
*Feb 16th-ASVAB
*Feb 17th-Valentine Dance
*Feb 20th-President's Day
*Feb 21st-Lifeshare Blood Drive
*Feb 25th-BISD College, Career, and Military Readiness Fair
*Feb 27th-TELPAS Reading and Writing
*Feb 28th-March 2nd-TELPAS Listening and Speaking
*National Library Lover's Month!!!!
*Free and Open Source Software Month
*Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
*Children’s Dental Health Month
*National Weddings Month-(National Marriage Week 7th-14th)