Dec 16th– How Cool is This – A new Chess Piece to the Rescue
The library was missing a chess piece for one of the library’s sets and Simon Power came to the rescue. Pulling out new 3-D printer and within minutes, a new pawn. The chess set is “saved” and life in the library can return to its frantic normal. Thanks Simon!!!
SASPD at THIMUN Singapore 2014
The SASPD HS MUN team has been hard at work since Monday in Singapore at the THIMUN Singapore 2014 Conference. This year we have a small group of students but they are scattered across a number of very important forums such as the Security Council, the ICJ, and various GA’s. This year in addition our school is providing the Secretary General position which is being filled by Stephanie Tang. Below are a few of the images of the last few days.
A Ceiling of Poppies for the Library
Remembrance Day is next week. In honor of the day the SAS PD Secondary Library has set up a Poppy making station. We have all the materials to make a paper flower. To assist we have an iPad set up with a How To video. In addition we have a Remembrance Wall where individuals can write the name or names of family members that have served their countries in times of war. The Library Staff hopes you will come help us remember. See some images of the paper poppies below. Come back and visit when we hope we have the entrance of the Library Filled
Remembrance Day 11/11…11
Nov 1st — The SAS Library has completed is Halloween marathon and has taken down all its cobwebs, spiders, ghosts and ghouls. We are beginning to set up for SHASMUN, our Middle School MUN conference which begins on November 13th and runs through November 16th. Between now and then, the library will dress itself up with our MUN Flags. Check back to see images of that when is completed. For now, however, we are remembering Remembrance Day, Nov 11th. We will be showcasing our books that recall that time and other times that people and countries failed to work in a peaceful way. Our Library TV will run our WW1 powerpoint show and our Destiny home page will remember… Libraries remember lest we forget…
SAS PD Secondary Library Plays APAC Host
Oct 23rd – The SAS PD Secondary Library is playing host to APAC Rugby teams. we have one of our Reading Room as a crash place for parents and team members and the Non-Fiction Area has the big screen up and running with a live video feed from the APAC Girls Volleyball Tourny in Hong Kong. see the image below of a view of the rugby guys watching their Girls Volleyball team play.
Library New from Oct 6-10th, 2014
Oct 10th– What a full week back from Break. This week saw the library decked out in Halloween colors with paper pumpkins, webs, and spiders. Photos coming soon. In addition the library is preparing for the coming next week of Bryn Barnard- Author and Illustrator. Bryn has been over on the Puxi campus this week and we get him on Monday. His emphasis is Middle school but will be making extensions into HS Art. To go with this Barbara and Tim have been book talking his work to the 8th Grade Science Classes. See the image below. By Monday we will all be ready.
In the library work has been going on in many fronts. We have begun our big “weed” of the non-fiction books. Already 2 carts out in 2 days. A lot more work to do, however… We have had a rush on our Kindles in that we were able to get “Blood of Olympus” for the library and the Kindles have been rushing out the door. We placed the new R. Riordan book has been eagerly awaited. On other fronts the library is gearing up for the new First Lego League season. It will begin at the end of October. More news coming about this.
Front Row Seat in the Library –Checkers
The SAS Pudong Secondary Library has been host this Fall to two Checker boards. They have been a hit during Middle School lunch. Both sets have crowds around every lunch. I have front row seating in that one board is in front of the Reference Desk. Just see below!
Who says board games are dead!
ECIS Librarians Conference – Waterloo, Belgium
Sep 27th – The ECIS Librarians Conference in Waterloo Belgium is nearly over. Many great presentations with messages that work to push the boundaries of librarianship. It has been great to to have the opportunity to listen, gain information, be challenged, and make new contacts. I will be bringing home to SAS a new vigor to further advance our library and better meet the needs of our students. I have been a bit resistant about making radical changes in the library over the last few years but now is the time for change. The world of libraries is continuing to change and the challenge is to not follow the wave, but to ride the crest. It is a bit of a wild ride then one makes the decision to make some bold moves but the time is now before it is too late. tsb 9/27/14
Students in the Library Sep 23
Sep 23-24th- The library was a “full” place yesterday. With the rain, students were “trapped” inside. The library was a happening place. In addition to reading and studying, students played “Happy Birthday” for Glenda on her birthday, played checkers, worked puzzles, and much more. Some of the scenes from yesterday are below. Hope you enjoy.
SAS PD Secondary Librarians off to ECIS Triennial Conference – Belgium
Sep 24th – The SAS PD Secondary Librarians are off to Belgium to attend the ECIS Triennial Conference. Barbara Boyer is presenting her work with MS Humanities Research that uses Lego MindCraft as a vehicle to direct the research into Ancient Egypt Tomb Building. Her work on “Tombs for Sale” can be viewed through her website at (http://sites.saschina.org/pdmslibrary/). Tim Boyer will be also attending the conference working to network and connect with librarians around the world. See you at ECIS!
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