PSJA SOUTHWEST LIBRARY NEWS
2nd Six Weeks 2017-2018
Book Club Elects Officers & Holds 1st Book Discussion of the Year
Congratulations to our new officers: President: Aren Kintigh; VP: Andy Rendon; Secretary: Yicel Fernandez; & Historian: Genesis Briones.
With all the recent natural disasters happening around the world, it was only fitting that our book club chose to read Life as We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer as the 1st book club pick of the year. Through her diary entries, main character Miranda (16) vividly describes all the struggles she and her family are facing in a race for survival after a meteor hits the moon, which pushes it closer to earth causing epic destruction worldwide. Book club president Aren Kintigh led this thought-provoking discussion as members recounted stories of hardships of their own. Great job, Aren!
PSJA Reading Laureates-2nd Six Weeks
Doctorate's Degree
Elisa Toy
3,732,231 words
Master's Degree
Andy Rendon
1,028,759 words
Teen Read Week--Celebration with Author Simone Elkeles
Capstone
Top Pumpkins from our 2017 Patch
1st place: "Skeleton Carmen" from The Book of Life
created by Angeles Alvarez
2nd place: "Professor Quirrell and Voldemort" from Harry Potter series
created by Aren Kintigh
3rd place: "Megladon Shark" from Sea Monsters
created by Oliver Marmolejo
Homecoming Spirit in the Library
Dia De Los Muertos Character Catrinas
Next Book Club Pick
Join the Book Hoggers as we read Legend by Marie Lu
From Follett: In a dark future, when North America has split into two warring nations, fifteen-year-olds Day, a famous criminal, and prodigy June, the brilliant soldier hired to capture him, discover that they have a common enemy.
Upcoming Events
Nov. 30--Book Discussion (Wonder by R. J. Palacio)
Dec. 13--Battle of the Books final deadline for spot in team
Dec. 14--"Get Lit!" literacy night @ 5:15 (SW library)
Dec. 15--SW Posada @ 5:15 (cafeteria)
Jan. 19--Battle of the Books High School competition
PSJA Southwest Library
Librarian: Mrs. D. Letty Gonzalez, MLS
Email: dora.gonzalez@psjaisd.us
Website: http://www.psjaisd.us/domain/246
Location: 300 E. Rancho Blanco Road, Pharr, TX
Phone: (956)354-2486
Twitter: @swhslibrarian