Sad News — Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou, the author of many books, has died. The library has pulled as many of her books as possible to create a tribute and we are running a powerpoint on our Library TV. The images below, from NPR.org, Bing Image Search, and Amazon help give just a small taste of her powerful life and work.
We rejoice in her life and work while morning the lost of her voice….
Image from Amazon Books
News Report Link to NPR Report
Background Bio Info – WikiSpaces Link
Coffee with Margriet Ruurs in Shanghai
May 21st – What Luck! The SLN planning meeting this last Saturday (May 17th) was able to touch base with Margriet Ruurs. Margriet was in Shanghai working with a school and we were able to overlap. It was a good time catching up and seeing what her plans were for the future. She will be globe trotting in many parts of the world as she continues her writing projects. She has many many children’s books to her credit (Her Web Link). One she spoke of that is close to home is “My Librarian is a Camel” – 2005. From her web page. If you have not viewed her page it is a great place to visit.
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“When we think of a Library, we picture a building on a street or perhaps a room in a school. But some libraries aren’t kept behind four walls. Some move from place to place in the most remarkable ways: by bus, by boat, by elephant, by donkey and more! These unusual mobile libraries are often the only way that people in remote areas such as in Thailand, Mongolia or Azerbaijan can access books.”
From Margriet Ruurs’ WebSite at (http://www.margrietruurs.com/books/my_librarian_is_a_camel.html) |
Thanks Margriet! and Best of luck in your trips!
Shanghai Librarian Network Web Page
This last week saw the birth of the new Shanghai Librarian Network Web Page. While the page is still in its creative stage we are rapidly moving materials and links from the SLN Wiki. We are keeping our fingers crossed that the new page will remain open and accessible in Shanghai. While the page is still being built there is news on the blog part of the website.
Our next Shanghai Librarians Network Meeting is on June 5th at WISS. Hope to see everyone there. We already have the Fall planned out with Big Hopes for a December Meeting with Kevin Henna. This is still in the works so check back and watch the SLN Web Page
School is all most over!
The 2013-14 School year is almost at its end. Juniors and Seniors are busy taking AP and IB Tests. Our Seniors have already started completing the sign-out process. It is always a bit bitter sweet to sign a senior out, especially when they are the last of their family line at SAS. As we sign these Seniors out we also inactivate them and their families. We are glad for their successes and know that they will be a credit to the colleges, universities, jobs, and military services when they leave us, but as they depart they leave a huge whole in the fabric of our school life. This reminds me of the SeedFolks Blanket the Middle School Family Book Read created. Last Fall the library sponsored a family read event of the book “Seed Folks” by Paul Fleischman. Many took up the offer and created a blanket square which has since been turned into a quilt. Just as each character of the book helped form the tapestry of the community, each student and family help form the tapestry of SAS. When they leave they take a bit of us with them, colors of the quilt left behind dim slightly. Those of use left behind remember and eagerly await the beginning of the new school year when new students step up and begin their job of adding to the color and flavor of our living quilt at SAS
Best of Luck to the Seniors of the Class of 2014 as you graduate next weekend. You will be missed!
Seed Folks Blanket – If you have not seen it yet, come by the library!
SeedFolks by Paul Fleischmann
The Library will be Partially Closed May 5- May 8th for AP Chinese Language Testing
May 2nd – The SAS Secondary Library will be Partially Closed from May 5th – May 8th for AP Chinese Language Testing. The library will have services through Monday about lunch, but will then start a partial shut down. Tuesday – Thursday Morning, the library will be fully closed for testing. Please find the satellite library service area (watch for signs) for your library needs. You can still return books–place them in the outside Drop Box. Patrons will not be able to check out books or library materials (camera or tripods, etc) during the testing period. Please see the Elem Library for specific library needs.
On a Side Note, both SAS PD Secondary Librarians will be away from school the week of May 5th – 9th. We are going to Xi’an with Ms Kyle’s 6th Grade China Alive Trip. See you in a week. Image below from (http://www.bing.com/images)
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