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January 2024 in the SHS Library
January 2024 in the SHS Library
Ms. Byrum, Librarian
Coming this month to SHS Library: Starbooks Reading Cafe Book Tasting Event.
See below for details:
What is a Book Tasting? Students are introduced to books that they would never look at on their own. It is a way to expose students to different genres and showcase a new variety of books. As librarians and teachers, one of the best feelings in the world is seeing a reluctant reader find that book that really grabs them. Hopefully this will lead to them being lifelong readers.
Relax with a good book!
Relax with a good book!
Attention High School Students:
Beginning this month, we are having a bookmark contest for all grades 9-12. Prizes will be awarded! The theme will reflect National Library Week’s “Ready, Set, Library.” Bookmarks judged on originality, design, and reproducibility. Stop by the SHS Library to get a form and bookmark template! Deadline to enter is March 31, 2024.
Warm up to a good book!
Important Literacy Dates in January
2 - National Science Fiction Day
3 - J.R.R. Tolkien Day
9 - National Word Nerd Day
9-15 - Universal Letter Writing Week
11 - Poetry at Work Day
16 - Book Publishers Day
18 - National Thesaurus Day
19 - Edgar Allan Poe’s Birthday
23 - National Handwriting Day
25 - Library Shelfie Day (4th
Wednesday of January
How to put a book on HOLD in the SHS Library (step-by-step)
How to put a book on HOLD in the SHS Library (step-by-step)
Warm up to a good book!
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday in the United States marking the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year. Born in 1929, King's actual birthday is January 15. Here are five surprising Facts about Martin Luther King.
Remembering Martin Luther King Jr. Day
on January 15, 2024
Poetry at Work Day is celebrated every second Tuesday in January, On this day, workers enjoy poetry as a means of relaxation and recreation while at work. Poems are a creative way to boost mental ability and improve efficiency at work. Poetry involves conveying messages and emotions in words, using structure, style, and rhyme.
January is Braille Literacy Month, which also honors Louie Braille (born on January 4, 1809), creator of the braille system. Braille created this code system at the age of 12 after an accident left him blind at three-years-old. He discovered a French military code called "night writing" that allowed soldiers to communicate in darkness without having to speak. He used their coding to create his very own version and made it accessible for the blind and reading impaired.
Braille Literacy Month
Pick up a pen and paper and write to someone!
Copyright Law Day, celebrated every January 1, is set aside for all creatives to appreciate the role of copyright law in ensuring legal use of their creations and encourage people to support and uphold copyright law. The first copyright statute was enacted over 311 years ago by the British parliament. Copyright law is a set of rights automatically vested on someone who creates an original work of authorship. These rights include reproduction, derivative works, distribution, public performance and display, and digital distribution. Copyright covers all literary works, software, movies, and songs. Copyrights are exclusive to the creator, preventing other people from using their work without permission.
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