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Today is Earth Day! Earth Day is a special day because it was created to help people think of the generations of humans that haven't even been born yet! We might be kind and think about others often and try to help them, but sometimes it's hard to think about helping people who don't even exist yet. Hence, Earth Day! Here's what our friends at Nationaltoday.com have to say about the history:
Each year on April 22nd, National Earth Day campaigns around the globe promote ways to save the Earth. In 1969, the concept of Earth Day was established at a UNESCO Conference in San Francisco. On March 21, 1970, a sanctioned Proclamation was signed by Secretary General U Thant at the United Nations. A month later, on April 22, 1970, U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson founded Earth Day. Since its inception, the organizers promote events educating the public about a variety of subjects including:
HOW TO OBSERVE Celebrate by engaging in Earth Day activities in your area. Ways to participate include:
And, of course, you can ALWAYS check out a book to learn more about what you can do to help! We have lots of books about recycling and other ways you can help the environment. We also have books that can teach you more about current environmental concerns, like the melting ice caps and green technology. Just head over to the catalog and search up either "environment" or "nature". Searching "environment" will get you books about concerns about the environment, recycling, etc. Whereas searching up "nature" will get you books that are focused more on animals and biomes. The winners for the 2020-2021 Twain and Truman book nominees were announced! IF you haven't read these books, they are all available from the library for you to put a hold on! If you are a 6th grader moving into middle school next year, you will still have access to the Truman titles at the middle school. Be sure to favorite them so you can remember what you wanted to read when you are at the MS next year!
Mark Twain Readers Award 1st Place – Blended (1,057 votes) 2nd Place – Front Desk (792 votes) 3rd Place – 24 Hours in Nowhere (715 votes) Truman Readers Award 1st Place – Not If I Save You First (320 votes) 2nd Place – Ghost Boys (249 votes) 3rd Place – City of Ghosts (220 votes) Also don't forget to read my previous post with the info on the 2021-2022 nominees so you can get started on them! As always, if you think this book sounds good (it IS!), place a hold on it in the catalog and I will deliver it to you! If you enjoyed this year's Truman and Twain award nominees, then you'll love next year's books! They are already here, so if you are planning on participating in the Truman/Twain reading challenge next year, you should get a head start! You know how popular they are, so starting now means you could technically finish the challenge before the school year starts AND you won't have to wait in line forever for the books to come in! If you are a current 5th grader, you can choose between Truman awards or Twain awards next year. Trumans are written for grades 6-8, so the content tends to be a bit more mature. They often have war, grief/loss, and civil rights themes. Twains tend to be a bit more lighthearted and are focused on family, friendship, and (sometimes) fantasy. If you are a current 6th grader, you can ONLY read Truman nominees next year! You are still welcome to check out and read the Twains if you are interested in them, but only Truman nominees will count for the challenge! When you look up the books you are interested in on the library catalog, it will say if they are a Truman or a Twain.
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AuthorHi! I am Areadingwoman (otherwise known as Melissa Arenson). I just love books! I have a bachelor's degree in 9-12 English education, a master's degree in literature, and a specialist's degree in library science. Archives
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