2015-2016
Book Tour Visit
(all the way from Australia!)
Friday, October 2nd
USED BOOK SALE
Wednesday - Thursday, October 21st-22nd
100% of sales go toward Grant Library!
Stories and Savories
featuring author
Pauls Toutonghi
January 20th
Kennedy School - 7 p.m.
Tickets $25
Books by the author will be available
for purchase at the event.
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Literary Arts presents Adam Gopnik at Grant
for an author visit.
Thursday, January 21, 2016
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National Engineering Month
Come meet
Footwear Test Analyst
Eric Andre
Bytes and Books
Thursday, February 4th
during Flex Time
Do you like listening to audiobooks on your phone or iPod?
Come to the library during Thursday flex and learn from Hollywood youth librarian Danielle Jones how to download titles available through Multnomah County Library.
* Please bring your fully-charged device and any other equipment you need to download and/or transfer titles. * Danielle will also be sharing Lucky Day titles available at the Hollywood branch, as well as some upcoming public library programs.
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1st Annual Story Slam
If you're a fan of The Moth, This American Life, or Risk, join the Grant Library staff on
Thursday, February 11th @ 7 p.m.
in the library to hear student storytellers share true tales about LEAPING
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Harrington Scholarship
Announcement
Thursday, March 3rd
during Flex Time - in the College & Career Center
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Oregon Spellers Contest
Thursday, March 3rd
during Flex Time - in the library
Calling all orthographers!
Come to the library on March 3rd to take a written spelling test.
School winner will go on to compete against other PPS
high school students to represent our district at the State level!
S - P - E - L - L - I - N - G C - O - N - T - E - S - T
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Bytes and Books
Thursday, March 10th
during Flex Time
Come to the library for the launch of Grant Library's MakerSpace.
Youth Librarian Danielle Jones will be on hand to talk tech and share Lucky Day titles available for check out at the Hollywood branch of Multnomah County Library.
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POETRY WORKSHOP
Poet S. Renee Mitchell will be in the Grant Library
for a FREE poetry workshop!
Junior Ellory Schrepel has organized this literary opportunity for Grant
students of ANY experience level.
This would be a great workshop to attend -
particularly if you want to compete in
Grant's 6th Annual Poetry Slam.
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6th Annual Poetry Slam
Thursday, April 7, 2016 @ 7 p.m.
Come hear 20 of Grant's finest poets rock the mic!
Support the Literary Arts at Grant!
Buy a Poetry Slam t-shirt!
$20
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FILM & LIT STUDENTS!
Watch a Novel into Film classic this weekend!
On Saturday, April 9 and Sunday, April 10 at 2:00pm
In honor of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Gregory Peck,
the Hollywod Theatre will be showing
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Come cheer on Téa
and Ellory!
VERSELANDIA! - Monday, April 18, 2016 at the
Newmark Theatre
Tickets available through
Portland's Center for the Arts
for $10
Get your Verselandia attire!
We still have slam shirts available.
$20
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Congratulations to
Téa !
Winner of Verselandia! 2016
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An Evening with Gene Luen Yang
Award-winning author Gene Luen Yang
will be presenting a talk
on April 28th at
the Alberta Rose Theatre,
3000 NE Alberta St.
A book sale and signing will follow Yang's talk.
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Celebrate National Poetry Month with TJ Jarrett
Friday, April 29th - 8th period
Thanks to Late Night Library for sponsoring this event!
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Interested in continuing your
education this summer?
Apply for TAG scholarship funds to take
an enrichment course of your choice!
APPLICATION DUE DATE—JUNE 3rd
Questions? See Ms. Battle in the library
