Here are this week's new books! I know everyone will be super excited for the new Alan Gratz book, but also included is the new Baby-Sitters club graphic novel! This week there are also a few improvement books ranging from fashion, to health, to developing your purpose. Stop by the library to browse them and check them out! As always, they will be on the new books spinning display.
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Despite not being able to hang with our neighbors like normal in the last year, we can still celebrate National Neighbor Day. Because being a good neighbor isn't always about face-to-face interactions. There are lots of ways to be a great neighbor! The PHIS library has TONS of books on how to make your world a little bit better place by volunteering and making other positive changes to the world around you. Because these books cover a large range of topics, your best bet is to come into the library and ask where they are shelved so you can browse and find a book full of ideas that will help you be the best neighbor ever!
Here's a bit of background on this day from NationalToday.com: Want to be the favorite person on your block? National Neighbor Day celebrates the importance of being a good neighbor while contributing to one’s community and each other. Relationships with neighbors can often lead to close friendships. Neighbors are almost like family. They’re close to you in more ways than one. That’s why National Neighbor Day, held annually on September 28, promotes good relationships between neighbors. As Mister Rogers would say, “Please won’t you be…my neighbor?” Maybe it's because I love to travel or maybe it's because I just like reading about people from different backgrounds than mine, but I always love the months that celebrate different cultures from my own. We have lots of books in the library you can read that can teach you about Mexico, Spain, Hispanic holidays, and more! Click the catalog link below and play with the search terms. Try "Hispanic", "Mexico", "Spain", etc. and see what shows up!
Here's a bit of background from NationalToday: Check out the new books that are available as of now! I know you will be very excited about the new Diary of a Wimpy Kid! So run by the library and check it out! Remember, you should only hold books that are OUT. If it's IN, just run by the library and grab it. Have you read Squish, Babymouse, or Sunny Side Up and loved it? If so, you should check out this new book from same author, Jennifer L. Holm! Below are 2 videos. The one on the left is an interview with Jennifer L. Holm about writing this novel and the one on the right is a SUPER cool video showing the good images NASA finally got of Mars last February. It relates to the novel! Plus it's just cool. So check out both of these videos and then drop by the library and check out this awesome new book!
True story, National Talk Like a Pirate day is this weekend! But don't just talk like a pirate - READ about pirates, too! We have a HUGE adventure section that has a ton of pirate books both fiction (not true) and non-fiction (true). Interested in an action story? Stop by the library! Interested in learning about real pirates in history? Stop by the library! Or, browse the catalog via the link below and favorite pirate books for your next class visit.
Here's some cool facts about National Talk Like a Pirate day from NationalToday.com: Created by two friends in 1995 as a joke, Talk Like a Pirate Day, on September 19, has become a beloved faux-holiday that lets everyone channel their inner Jack Sparrow. Although real pirates likely didn’t use much of the vocabulary we now think of as “pirate lingo,” Talk Like a Pirate Day gives us a fun opportunity to break out of our routine, learn some history, and celebrate a bygone era. When we think of pirates, we commonly picture the so-called Golden Age of Piracy as described in Robert Louis Stevenson’s “Treasure Island.” Published in 1883, the adventure novel was hugely influential in creating the pirate as a pop culture stereotype. “Treasure Island” gave us X-marked maps, shoulder-perched parrots, and buried treasure, motifs that continue to anchor any pirate-themed set. Opened in 1967, Disneyland’s “Pirates of the Caribbean” ride remains one of the park’s most popular attractions. The last attraction Walt worked on before his death, “Pirates” immerses visitors in the richly detailed world of a Caribbean port falling victim to plunder. Unfortunately, most of the fun phrases we attribute to pirates are pure fiction. But that doesn’t need to keep you from enjoying this good-humored holiday with your friends! Sunday, 9/12 was National Video Game Day! I know you probably didn't play any video games at all over the weekend, so I thought I'd share this today so you wouldn't miss the chance!
Here's a bit of background about this day from National Today: Surprisingly, the origin story of your favorite video game app in your pocket is actually in research labs. The earliest video games began in the 1950s in universities like the University of Cambridge and MIT. Some games that came out of these were virtual tic tac toe, and “Spacewar!” When the first home console, designed in 1967 by the “Father of Video Games” Ralph Baer, hit the market, it inspired the classic Atari game “Pong.” Though there was a copyright infringement lawsuit, Atari still took off with the public when they released the Atari 2600. Some of the best games of the ensuing era include “Space Invaders” and “Donkey Kong” — sound familiar? After the video game market crash in 1983, Japanese company Nintendo burst onto the scene. Nintendo is responsible for some of the most important franchises around — Super Mario Bros, The Legend of Zelda, and Metroid. Nintendo found a challenger in Sega, driving the market into the 3D Gaming world. The modern era of gaming was truly kicked off in the early 21st century with the Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and the Wii. Video games then invaded media platforms and video game apps flooded the app stores. Lucrative competitions for skilled gamers have begun to spring up worldwide. These days, big video game console companies like Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft, have their sights set on VR — the exciting future of video gaming gets more and more lifelike every day! Whew! Now that you've read all that you can use the button below to head to the catalog and search up your favorite game or check out our Guinness Book of Gamer Records. Add ones you love to your favorites list in your library account so you can check them out next time you come to the library! We actually just missed it! Grandparents Day was yesterday, but there's still time to call your grandparents and tell them how much you appreciate them! Or maybe mail them a handmade card. Or Skype with them if they live too far away.
You can also search up books about grandparents in the library catalog below and add the ones you love to your favorites list to check out later! Try searching "grandparents" or, if you want more results, "family". Here's a bit of history on this day from National Today: In 1969, nine-year-old Russell Capper sent President Nixon a letter suggesting that a day should be set aside in order to celebrate grandparents. On June 12, 1969, he received a letter back from Rose Mary Woods — Personal Secretary to the President — reading, “Dear Russell, Thank you for your letter to President Nixon. Your suggestion regarding a Grandparent’s Day is appreciated, but the President ordinarily issues proclamations designating periods for special observance only when a Congressional resolution authorizes him to do so. With best wishes, Sincerely, Rose Mary Woods Personal Secretary to the President.” Following this letter, Marian McQuade was recognized nationally by the U.S. Senate and by President Jimmy Carter as the founder of National Grandparents Day. McQuade wanted to educate the youth about the importance of seniors and the contributions they have made throughout history. She urged the youth to “adopt” a grandparent and learn more about their lives, challenges, and desires for the future. In 1977, Senator Randolph, with the help of other senators, introduced a joint resolution to the senate requesting the president to “issue annually a proclamation designating the first Sunday of September after Labor Day of each year as ‘National Grandparents’ Day’.” Congress passed the legislation, proclaiming the first Sunday after Labor Day as National Grandparent’s Day. On August 3, 1978, Jimmy Carter signed the proclamation, and the day was finally celebrated the following year. It's not the new year for everyone, but for those who practice the Jewish faith it is! If you are interested in learning about holidays around the world, be sure to click the catalog button at the bottom of this post and view search up our holiday books. Or, if you are interested in learning more about Jewish culture (looking at you all my WWII readers!) type "Jewish" into the catalog and see what comes up!
Here's a bit more info on Rosh Hashana from National Today: Rosh Hashanah, literally translating to ‘head of the year’, is the Jewish New Year, starting on the first day of Tishrei — the Jewish calendar’s first month. On the Gregorian calendar, the Jewish New Year will be celebrated this year from sundown on September 6 through sundown on September 8. As of 2021, the two-day celebration marks the start of the year 5781 on the Jewish calendar. |
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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