First, sorry for such a long period without Posts.  It has been a busy time in the library since January with the rapid push to complete the ordering process for books for next year.  That is almost completed and I believe that we have a good set of books coming for the MS and HS Fiction Collection as well as our Non-Fiction and Reference Sections.

Library News.  The library has a new librarian joining the Secondary Library next year.  Barbara Boyer will be moving from the Elementary Library to the Secondary Library.  Her experience and knowledge will be a big plus as the library works to remodel and redefine itself to better meet the needs of the students and staff of SAS.  Kimbra Power will be moving in to the Elementary Library to replace Barbara.  These changes mean the SAS Pudong Libraries will be back to full staffing.  Thanks to all the SAS Admin that worked to make this happen.  I am looking forward to working with the other SAS Pudong Librarians as well as Jan Stanton who is joining the Library in the Puxi Secondary Library.

The Big news, however is that our Spring Author Season is beginning.  On March 6-16th, Kathryn Lasky and Christopher Knight will be with us on both SAS campuses.  On March 21-28, James Gurney will be visiting our campuses working closely with our Art Classes.  Other Authors on the SAS horizon include Kazu Kibuishi (April 20th, 23rd), Kevin Lewis and Phil Bildner (April 23rd-27th) who will be visiting and working in the Elementary Divisions on both the Pudong and Puxi campuses

For next year we have three authors in our sights.  These authors include Anne Sibley O’Brien, Jeff Stone, and Pamela Dunkin Edwards.  More on this later as dates and arrangements are firmed up.

Check out the Author tab for more information about these authors.