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January 2021
By Alice N. Johnson, Library Media Specialist | ajohnson@dedham.k12.ma.us
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 2:30pm | DHS Library Website
From the Librarian
From the Librarian
Happy New Year! In this month’s newsletter you can find out about our Blind Date with a Book program which begins next week and runs through the month of February. Check out the virtual Books into Movies book display, learn about some exciting new books being published in 2021, browse our library collection (print and nonprint) and check out some of our new Reference books. If you're feeling crafty, try this month's Makerspace at Home activity. Read the details about my library support virtual office hours.
Don’t forget to let us know if you want to grab a book (or two or three) for these cold winter days. We'll be happy to help!
Wishing you all the best for 2021!
– Mrs. Johnson
Perfect for your
February vacation reading!
Perfect for your
February vacation reading!
Beginning on February 1st!
Beginning on February 1st!
Blind Date with a Book 2021 . . .
Blind Date with a Book 2021 . . .
Don’t judge a book by its cover!
Don’t judge a book by its cover!
Check out our selection of 100+ books
and go on a Blind Date with a Book.
Check out our selection of 100+ books
and go on a Blind Date with a Book.
We have a new virtual selection format this year!
We have a new virtual selection format this year!
Here’s how it will work:
Here’s how it will work:
Beginning on February 1st --- All Blind Date with a Book resources will be released and shared with the DHS Community. Check your email!
Browse our digital selection of books. We will give you a few clues about each book, but we are not going to show you the cover or tell you the title or author.
Find a book you like and then complete our google form to let us know the # of the book you have chosen. (The form will be included in the February 1st email and will also be posted on the library's website.)
We will contact you by email to let you know how/when to pick up your book.
Once you get your gift-wrapped library book, unwrap it and start reading!
When you finish your book, complete the digital “Rate My Date” card to let us know what you thought of the "date" (book).
Return your book to the bin in the DHS Library or in the Main Office.
💘 Will You Find a Good Match? 💘
💘 Will You Find a Good Match? 💘
"The book is a film that takes place in the mind of the reader. That’s why we go to movies and say, “Oh, the book is better.”
"The book is a film that takes place in the mind of the reader. That’s why we go to movies and say, “Oh, the book is better.”
–Paulo Coelho, Brazilian author (1947-)
The Book Was Better!
The Book Was Better!
Many great movies got their beginnings as even better books. Check out Books into Movies, our virtual book display based on books which have been made into movies (and a few into TV series). Ms. Fares did an incredible job modifying our typical physical book display into a virtual display of over 200 books! If you find a book you would like to borrow, please complete the DHS Library Book Request Form and we'll get in touch with you.
How many have you read? How many have you seen?
How many have you read? How many have you seen?
“Snow flurries began to fall and they swirled around people's legs like house cats. It was magical, this snow globe world.”
“Snow flurries began to fall and they swirled around people's legs like house cats. It was magical, this snow globe world.”
—From The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen, American author (1971-)
Makerspace at Home:
Make Your Own Snow Globe
Makerspace at Home:
Make Your Own Snow Globe
Check out these 15 DIY Snow Globes for instructions and inspiration. Create a snow globe from materials you might have at home. Learn about the science behind how snow globes work.
Check out these 15 DIY Snow Globes for instructions and inspiration. Create a snow globe from materials you might have at home. Learn about the science behind how snow globes work.
If you try this activity, send me a photo! I'd love to see what you make!
If you try this activity, send me a photo! I'd love to see what you make!
Looking for a Screen Break? Read a Print Book!
Looking for a Screen Break? Read a Print Book!
We're spending more time than ever looking a screen. Reading a print book is a great way to give yourself a screen break.
We're spending more time than ever looking a screen. Reading a print book is a great way to give yourself a screen break.
Browse our catalog to see what's available! Please remember that all DHS students are welcome to borrow print books from our library, no matter if you are in a hybrid or a remote cohort. Simply complete the DHS Library Book Request Form. If you don't know what you want to read, we can make some suggestions through the form. Once you submit the request, we will be in touch about how, when, and where you can pick up your book.
Or, if you prefer eBooks, try Sora, our new eBook & audiobook collection!
Or, if you prefer eBooks, try Sora, our new eBook & audiobook collection!
You can READ or LISTEN to books on your Chromebook, or on a personal device such as a phone or tablet.
You can READ or LISTEN to books on your Chromebook, or on a personal device such as a phone or tablet.
Did you know that I am a big fan of eBooks? I love their portability and that I'm never caught without a book! I typically access my ebooks on my phone or my ereader device. I like that I can adjust the font and that I can easily look up definitions for new words as I am reading. If you have never read an ebook, I recommend giving one a try!
Click here to learn more about Sora! If you need any recommendations, please email me and I'll offer some suggestions.
“Books are no more threatened by Kindle than stairs by elevators.”
“Books are no more threatened by Kindle than stairs by elevators.”
– Stephen Fry, English actor, comedian and writer (1957-)
print books --- audiobooks --- eBooks ---
books in other languages --- translation tools --- accessibility options (visual and auditory)
print books --- audiobooks --- eBooks ---
books in other languages --- translation tools --- accessibility options (visual and auditory)
We have books and resources available in many formats and we are eager to support your needs.
We have books and resources available in many formats and we are eager to support your needs.
Let us know how we can help you!
Let us know how we can help you!
“Books should go where they will be most appreciated, and not sit unread, gathering dust on a forgotten shelf, don’t you agree?”
“Books should go where they will be most appreciated, and not sit unread, gathering dust on a forgotten shelf, don’t you agree?”
– Christopher Paolini, American author (1983-)
What will you be reading in 2021?
What will you be reading in 2021?
The editors of BookPage have shared Our Most Anticipated Books of 2021. Broken down by category, this list provides some exciting new titles! BookPage, a monthly book reviewing publication, also regularly publishes YA Book Reviews on their website. You should check them out, plus browse their other review categories too!
If you find books that you think we should add to our library's collection, please complete our book suggestion form. We may not be able to acquire all the books that are suggested, but we appreciate your help in maintaining a selection of books that will be of interest to our school community!
DHS Library Student Support
Virtual Office Hours
DHS Library Student Support
Virtual Office Hours
I will be offering weekly virtual office hours, typically on Wednesdays, for anyone who needs library support. Meeting details will be shared in a weekly email to all students. I hope many of you will participate. If you need help, but can't make it to a scheduled meeting, send me an email and we can always schedule a meeting for another time. I can also help answer some library questions through email.
Here are some things I can help you with during the virtual library office hours:
Finding a book to read
Using our new ebook and audiobook collection
Answering Chromebook/technology questions
Assisting with a school assignment
Using the research databases
Citing sources / using NoodleTools
Accessing material from the DPL / getting a DPL library card
Saying hello and checking in :)
Virtually visit the DHS Library!
New Reference Books*
New Reference Books*
A sampling of some of our new Reference books are highlighted below. If you see a book that you would like to borrow, please complete the DHS Library Book Request Form.
A complete list of ALL new books added to the DHS Library this school year can be found here.
*a book intended to be consulted for information on specific matters rather than read from beginning to end. (Definition from Oxford Languages via Google)
Four Fabulous New Reference Books
Four Fabulous New Reference Books
We purchased several stand-alone reference books. Some are multi-volume sets while others are individual books.
Here's a sampling:
This four-volume work examines approximately 400 indigenous groups globally. The encyclopedia investigates the history, social structure, and culture of peoples from all corners of the world, including their role in the world, their politics, and their customs and traditions.
-From the Publisher
This reference work examines how sophisticated cyber-attacks and innovative use of social media have changed conflict in the digital realm, while new military technologies such as drones and robotic weaponry continue to have an impact on modern warfare.
-From the Publisher
This 2 volume set offers an interdisciplinary approach to studying science and technology within the context of world history... [It] takes a truly global approach to the subjects of science and technology and spans the entirety of recorded human history.
-From the Publisher
This book not only tells the stories of fictional and real women, but also explores how they represent changes in societal views of women, including women of color and the LGBTQ community.
-From the PublisherFour Fabulous Reference Book Series
Four Fabulous Reference Book Series
Many of our reference titles are part of a larger series. Below are samples of new titles from each of these series. Click on the the links below to see which other series titles we have in our collection.
This series puts the hot trends, memorable people, and influential movements of each decade inside a larger cultural and social context.
-From the Publisher(We own the books on the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s. The 2000s book will be release in March 2020.)
These one-stop reference books offer a concise overview of social or environmental issues. Each book includes essays on the issue, historical overview, biographies and annotated surveys.
-From the Publisher
The books in this series function as both reference guides and informed analyses to critical events that have shaped American life -- culture, society, economy, and politics -- and fixed America's place in the world.
-From the Publisher
“Outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read.”
“Outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read.”
– Groucho Marx , American comedian, actor, writer, stage, film, radio, and television star (1890-1977)
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