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January 2023
By Alice N. Johnson, Library Media Specialist | ajohnson@dedham.k12.ma.us
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm | DHS Library Website
From the Librarian
From the Librarian
Happy New Year! In this month’s newsletter you can learn about our annual Blind Date with a Book program which begins soon and runs through the month of February. Read about a recent project with our 3D printer. Check out the Top 10 List of Amazing Audiobooks, learn about some helpful new reference books, and explore our own library's Top 10 Borrowed Books. In addition, you can find out some interesting statistics about the OverDrive K-12 Shared Sora ebook/audiobook collection. Teachers, read on find out about our class set of iPads.
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 2023!
― Mrs. Johnson
"He read while he walked. He read while he ate. The other librarians suspected he somehow read while he slept, or perhaps didn’t sleep at all."
"He read while he walked. He read while he ate. The other librarians suspected he somehow read while he slept, or perhaps didn’t sleep at all."
—from the YA novel, Strange The Dreamer by Laini Taylor
Farewell to Ms. Fares!
Farewell to Ms. Fares!
After working at DHS for almost eight years, Ms. Fares has left her position as our Library Assistant and has moved on to start a new career using her Business degree. Her amazing skills with library displays, tech support, and organization will be missed, but the friendly, helpful library assistance she provided to both students and staff and her warm, caring personality will be missed most of all. We wish her all the best with her new endeavor! Stay tuned for information about our new library assistant hire.
Coming Soon in February . . .
Coming Soon in February . . .
Blind Date with a Book 2023!
Blind Date with a Book 2023!
Don’t judge a book by its cover!
Don’t judge a book by its cover!
Check out our selection of gift-wrapped books
and go on a "Blind Date with a Book."
Check out our selection of gift-wrapped books
and go on a "Blind Date with a Book."
We will have a wide variety of books available!
We will have a wide variety of books available!
Here’s how it will work:
Here’s how it will work:
Beginning sometime in February --- Blind Date with a Book selections will be on display in the library. Stop by to see what's available.
Browse our 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 bring it up to the circulation desk to check out.
Unwrap your book, see what it is, 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). A bookmark with a QR code to the form will be provided.
Return your book to the Library.
If you are interested, you can try another blind date with a book!
💘 Will You Find a Good Match? 💘
💘 Will You Find a Good Match? 💘
"Audiobooks are for people who hate reading and for those of us who love reading."
"Audiobooks are for people who hate reading and for those of us who love reading."
—Matthew Rubery, Author and Professor of Modern Literature at Queen Mary University of London
Access them through Sora!
Top Ten Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2022
Top Ten Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2022
"Each year, YALSA's Amazing Audiobooks Blogging Team selects and annotates an annual list of notable audio recordings significant to young adults from those released in the past two years" (https://www.ala.org/yalsa/amazing-audiobooks). You can check out the list of the Top Ten Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2022 below. The full list for 2022 can be found here.
DHS Students & Staff -- You can access these and other amazing audiobooks through our subscription to MLS Collection/SORA.
Give them a listen!
Audiobook: Apple: Skin to the Core.
By Eric Gansworth. Read by Eric Gansworth.
The term "Apple" is a slur in Native communities across the country. It's for someone supposedly "red on the outside, white on the inside." In Apple: Skin to the Core, Eric Gansworth tells his story, the story of his family -- of Onondaga among Tuscaroras -- of Native folks everywhere.
Audiobook: Chlorine Sky.
By Mahogany L. Browne. Read by Mahogany L. Browne.
From the first ever poet-in-residence at Lincoln Center comes a bold coming-of-age story told in verse about a young woman who loses a best friend, but finds herself in the process. The joys of basketball, the tumult of high school, and the bonds of family are lyrically woven together in this must-read novel.
Audiobook: Concrete Rose.
By Angie Thomas. Read by Dion Graham.
International phenomenon Angie Thomas revisits Garden Heights seventeen years before the events of The Hate U Give in this searing and poignant exploration of Black boyhood and manhood.
Audiobook: Firekeeper’s Daughter.
By Angeline Boulley. Read by Isabella Star LeBlanc.
With four starred reviews, Angeline Boulley's debut novel, Firekeeper's Daughter, is a groundbreaking YA thriller about a Native teen who must root out the corruption in her community, perfect for readers of Angie Thomas and Tommy Orange.
Audiobook: Game Changer.
By Neal Shusterman. Read by Andrew Eiden & Jennifer Jill Araya.
This high-concept novel from the National Book Award-winning and New York Times-bestselling author of the Arc of a Scythe series tackles the most urgent themes of our time, making this a must-buy for readers who are starting to ask big questions about their own role in the universe.
Audiobook: How Moon Fuentez Fell in Love with the Universe.
By Raquel Vasquez Gilliland. Read by Kyla Garcia.
The Hating Game meets I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter in this Pura Belpré Award–winning novel that’s an irresistible romance starring a Mexican American teen who discovers love and profound truths about the universe when she spends her summer on a road trip across the country.
Audiobook: K-Pop Confidential.
By Stephan Lee. Read by Joy Osmanski.
In this romantic coming-of-age novel about chasing big dreams, a Korean-American girl travels to Seoul in hopes of debuting in a girl group at the same K-pop company behind the most popular boy band on the planet. Perfect for fans of Mary H. K. Choi and Jenny Han.
Audiobook: Last Night at the Telegraph Club.
By Malinda Lo. Read by Emily Woo Zeller.
Acclaimed author of Ash Malinda Lo returns with her most personal and ambitious novel yet, a gripping story of love and duty set in San Francisco's Chinatown during the 1950s. Winner of multiple awards including the Stonewall Book Award and the National Book Award.
Audiobook: Singled Out: The True Story of Glenn Burke.
By Andrew Maraniss. Read by Kevin R. Free.
From New York Times best-selling author Andrew Maraniss comes the remarkable true story of Glenn Burke, a "hidden figure" in the history of sports: the inventor of the high five and the first openly gay MLB player. Perfect for fans of Steve Sheinkin and Daniel James Brown.
Audiobook: When You Look Like Us.
By Pamela N. Harris. Read by Preston Butler III.
A 2022 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work nominee and a 2022 Edgar Award nominee, this timely, gripping teen novel is about a boy who must take up the search for his sister when she goes missing from a neighborhood where Black girls’ disappearances are too often overlooked. From debut author Pamela Harris. Perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds and Tiffany D. Jackson.
"Imagine it, then create it."
"Imagine it, then create it."
—Unknown
Digital 3D image
3D Printing
3D Printing
with the
with the
Connections Program
Connections Program
In January, the Connections class with Ms. Latorella visited the Library as a follow-up activity to their unit of study on Landmarks. Students learned how to create 3D designs using TinkerCad, a web-based 3D-modeling app, and designed their own monuments. Students selected certain design elements and which then had to be incorporated into their designs. The final projects were then printed on the Library's new 3D printer and the students were able to hold tangible, physical models of their digital 3D designs.
Printed 3D model
“Reading is important. If you know how to read, then the whole world opens up to you.”
“Reading is important. If you know how to read, then the whole world opens up to you.”
—Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States (1961- )
Just a sampling of what has arrived so far...
New Fiction and Nonfiction Books!
New Fiction and Nonfiction Books!
SO MANY new books have just arrived and will be ready for you to borrow soon!
We still need to add them to our catalog, add labels, cover them, and then they'll be available on the shelves for you to check out. We are adding a little bit of everything -- historical fiction, mysteries, realistic fiction, fantasy, sci-fi, romance, sports, fitness, biographies, music, crafts, science, and more! Hopefully you'll find something that interests you.
As always, if you have any suggestions for future library purchases, please fill out our DHS Library Book Suggestion Form.
New Reference Books*
New Reference Books*
Reliable, reputable resources for your research projects!
Reliable, reputable resources for your research projects!
*a book intended to be consulted for information on specific matters rather than read from beginning to end
(Definition from Oxford Languages via Google)
These new books have just arrived and will be on our shelves soon. Stop by to take a look!
Check out our newest Salem Press Reference purchases:
LITERATURE:
Critical Insights (Themes): Love - literary criticism
Critical Insights (Themes): Patriotism - literary criticism
Critical Insights (Themes): Truth & Lies - literary criticism
Novels Into Film: Adaptations & Interpretations, Vol. 1 - coming soon
Novels Into Film: Adaptations & Interpretations, Vol. 2 - coming soon
HISTORY:
Defining Documents: The Great Migration - primary source material
Great Events from History: The 21st Century: 2000-2016
Great Events from History: Women's History
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY:
Digital Literacy: Skills & Strategies -A collection of 174 essays. Topics include: assessing digital literacy, coding in the curriculum, data management, The Freedom of Information Act, game-based learning, identity theft, open source, social impacts of cybercrime, virtual reality, wearable technology, and more.
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Libraries purchasing the printed version of any Salem Press title get complimentary online access to that title on their online database.
**Click here for Remote Access Password - DHS students & staff only.**
ABC-Clio Publishing - Print
ABC-Clio Publishing - Print
Check out our newest ABC-Clio Reference purchases:
BUSINESS:
Disney (Corporations that Changed the World)
CONTEMPORARY WORLD ISSUES:
Elections in America: A Reference Handbook
Foster Care in America: A Reference Handbook
Homelessness in America: A Reference Handbook
Judicial System, The: A Reference Handbook
The U.S.-Mexico Border: A Reference Handbook
Women in Media: A Reference Handbook
Examining Education around the World: Global Viewpoints series
Free Speech and Censorship: A Documentary and Reference Guide
CULTURE:
Food Cultures of Japan: Recipes, Customs, and Issues
HISTORY
American Indian Wars: The Essential Reference Guide
Cambodian Genocide: The Essential Reference Guide
Modern African Conflicts: An Encyclopedia of Civil Wars, Revolutions, and Terrorism
Vikings: An Encyclopedia of Conflict, Invasions, and Raids
The Women's Rights Movement since 1945: A Reference Guide
LITERATURE & FILM:
The American Blockbuster: Movies That Defined Their Generations
American Women's History on Film
Dystopian States of America: Apocalyptic Visions and Warnings in Literature and Film
Climate Change in Popular Culture: A Warming World in the American Imagination
The Great Depression on Film
Top 10 Print Books Borrowed from DHS Library:
Top 10 Print Books Borrowed from DHS Library:
September - December 2022
September - December 2022
#1
Tokyo Ghoul by Shui Ishida
Call # G FIC ISH
#2
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Call # FIC ZUS
#3
Mission to Mars : my vision for space exploration by Buzz Aldrin
Call # 629.43 ALD
#4
Bad Girls Don't Die by Katie Alender
Call # FIC ALE
#5
Outliers : the story of success by Malcolm Gladwell
Call # 302 GLA
#6
Spider-Man. Life story by Chip Zdarsky
Call # G FIC ZDA
#7
To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han
Call # FIC HAN
#8
Vampire Academy : a graphic novel by Leigh Dragoon
Call # G FIC DRA
#9
Batman : Year One by Frank Miller
Call # G FIC MIL
#10
The Crossover by Kwame Alexander
Call # FIC ALE
News from the
News from the
Massachusetts Library System:
Massachusetts Library System:
OverDrive K-12 Shared Sora Collection
OverDrive K-12 Shared Sora Collection
Check out the article below written by the Massachusetts Library System (MLS) regarding our shared ebook & audiobook collection:
"OverDrive K-12 Shared Sora Collection Reaches #2 in the US & #3 in the World for 2022
The OverDrive K-12 Shared Sora Collection is the #1 collection in New England, #2 in the United States, and #3 in the world for total circulations for 2022, among all of OverDrive’s K-12 customers. The Shared Sora Collection circulated 1,329,467 eBooks and audiobooks in 2022, the second year in a row that the program has exceeded one million checkouts! There were 1,004,720.6 reading hours on the Sora app, with 80,587 unique users.
The most circulated titles in each category were:
Juvenile – eBook:
Popularity: Big Nate Comix, Volume 4 by Lincoln Peirce (6,244 checkouts)
Big Nate Blasts Off: Big Nate Series, Book 8 by Lincoln Peirce (6,128 checkouts)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series, Book 1 by Jeff Kinney (6,015 checkouts)
Juvenile – audiobook:
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series, Book 1 by Jeff Kinney (1,348 checkouts)
The Lightning Thief: Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series, Book 1 (962 checkouts)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: Harry Potter Series, Book 1 (942 checkouts)
YA or adult – eBook:
One of Us is Lying: One of Us is Lying Series, Book 1 (3,116 checkouts)
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder: A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder Series, Book 1 by Holly Jackson (1,972 checkouts)
Heartstopper, Volume 1 by Alice Oseman (1,182 checkouts)
YA or adult – audiobook:
One of Us is Lying: One of Us is Lying Series, Book 1 (641 checkouts)
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder: A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder Series, Book 1 by Holly Jackson (434 checkouts)
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas (377 checkouts)
This program would not be possible without our participating schools and school librarians. Congratulations and thank you to all the participating schools for their outstanding effort in embracing this program and making it a huge success!
The OverDrive K-12 Shared Sora Collection program consists of 565+ K-12 MLS member schools in Massachusetts that share the same collection of titles from OverDrive and access the titles on the Sora platform. The collection contains over 53,000 unique eBooks and audiobooks across a variety of subject areas including juvenile fiction and non-fiction, young adult fiction and non-fiction, manga, comic books and graphic novels, and more. For more information, see: https://guides.masslibsystem.org/cec/home."
Library iPads for Class Projects
Library iPads for Class Projects
Teachers -- Did you know that the DHS Library has a set of iPads available for your in-school projects? Theses devices are great for supporting creative projects where students need to record video and/or audio. Any "work" students create can be uploaded to Google Drive and shared using Google Classroom. Try them out when you might need to used a specialized app, such as iMovie, Clips, GarageBand, DoInk, or Chatterpix. (Any additional iPad apps need to be approved and installed through communication with the Technology Team through HSservice.) These devices can be borrowed from the Library by any DHS teacher and are for in-school use only — they cannot go home.
Please contact the library if you are interested in using these devices for an upcoming class project!
"It was impossible to feel alone in a room full of favorite books. I had the sense that they knew me personally, that they’d read me cover to cover as I’d read them."
"It was impossible to feel alone in a room full of favorite books. I had the sense that they knew me personally, that they’d read me cover to cover as I’d read them."
—from the YA novel, Noteworthy by Riley Redgate
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