Thursday, April 7, 2022

Library Card Poems

On April 11, 2022, after school in the library, we will be hosting an ELITE Event for National Poetry Month. All materials will be supplied and all students are welcome to attend. Sign up by scanning the QR code on the bottom of the flyer or by clicking here. 

Wednesday, April 6, 2022

See Beyond the Spectrum

April is National Autism Awareness Month. Let's remember to embrace neurodiversity in school, at home, and in the community. Check out our display of books that feature diverse characters.


Monday, April 4, 2022

There's A Poem in This Place

It's National Poetry Month and we are celebrating in the Mepham High School Library! On Monday, April 11th join us after school in the library to make your own Library Card Poem. Don't know what that means? Neither do we. It can be anything you want it to be. We will supply old-fashioned library cards and writing implements (pen, pencil, marker, crayon, colored pencil, etc.) and you write down your poem. When you are finished, you can take it with you or we can display it in the library. Perhaps you will write a sonnet or a haiku. It's entirely up to you! 

About National Poetry Month:

Launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996, National Poetry Month reminds the public that poets have an integral role to play in our culture and that poetry matters. Over the years, it has become the largest literary celebration in the world, with tens of millions of readers, students, K–12 teachers, librarians, booksellers, literary events curators, publishers, families, and—of course—poets, marking poetry's important place in our lives.

Friday, April 1, 2022

Book Club #5

Mepham's Book Club will meet in the library after school on Wednesday, April 27th to discuss Every Day by David Levithan. All students are welcome to attend this book club. Snacks will be provided.

About Every Day:
Every morning A wakes in a different person's body, in a different person's life, learning over the years to never get too attached, until the teen wakes up in the body of Justin and falls in love with Justin's girlfriend, Rhiannon.

Monday, March 21, 2022

6 Second Summaries

Check out the Underlined YouTube channel "for everything you need to know about the best YA books, the coolest authors, and the latest trends." One of my favorite features is their 6 Second Summaries Video Series. This one below features Nic Stone author of the bestselling novel DEAR MARTIN. Watch as she races against the clock to summarize these popular books in 6 seconds (or less). Can you do this with some of your favorite books?
 

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

About the Book

This week we are featuring some hidden gems from Follett in an effort to "get students to read what they want - and how they want - to foster a lifelong love of reading." #AllBooksForAllKids

Follett's About the Book allows viewers to hear from authors about their background and inspiration behind some of their popular books. With over 17 videos there is something for everyone!

Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Author Takeovers

This week we are featuring some hidden gems from Follett in an effort to "get students to read what they want - and how they want - to foster a lifelong love of reading." #AllBooksForAllKids

Follett's Author Takeovers for Students "give students a chance to hear from popular authors about their books and writing process to inspire a generation of future readers and writers." There are currently seven videos in this series and most are approximately 30 minutes long.