Come Ye Fort-Knights and Fair Maidens to the
KMS and Eagles Nest Library's
Royal Book Fair.
Oct 7 - 11 @ Eagles Nest Library!
Sunday, October 6, 2019
Censorship -- Why do libraries support freedom to read!
What is CENSORSHIP?
Investigate for yourself.
You have the freedom to read and the right to choose!
Banned Book Week Websites
Banned Book Lists
By year since 2001: http://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/top10
Censhorship Video
Intellectual Freedom and the Library Bill of Rights
Kahoot Quizzes
Banned Book Review using Common Sense Media website
Friday, June 28, 2019
Summer Reading Challenge - July Book of the Month
So, what are you reading? Artemis Fowl?
Do you like mysteries, criminals, fairies, money, power, and adventure? Then, you need to read this book!
Watch the video trailer!
Don't have a copy of the book yet?
Here's the first chapter, read aloud for you.
Join our Google Classroom Discussion!
Questions and Things to Think About
- What was your first impression of Artemis Fowl? Did it change as you read the novel? In what way?
- Describe Artemis. What kind of person is he?
- How is the fairy world different from the human world?
- What is your favorite technological invention from the fairy world?
- Did you figure out the fairy code? How did you break it? Did you like having it included?
- Was this book a fast read? What makes a book go fast for you as a reader?
- Does Artemis Fowl seem like a twelve year old to you?
- Though this book is set in a fantasy world, did the world make sense to you?
- Do you have any criticisms of the book?
- What do you predict will happen in the next Artemis Fowl book?
- Do you think this book would make a good movie? What elements would have to be included? What could be left out? Who do you think should play the lead parts?
Sunday, May 26, 2019
School's Out for Summer (Almost!)
Got books? I have 22 book suggestions
you should start reading RIGHT NOW!
Come check them out @ your KMS LIBRARY!
Monday, April 29, 2019
Children's Book Week! April 29 - May 5th
Did you know it's Children's Book Week?
Want to win some cool stuff and free books?
Fill out the form and turn it in to Ms. Beckham or Ms. Kennedy by Friday May 3rd!
CONTEST FORM!
Monday, April 8, 2019
It's National Library Week!
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It's National Library Week!
April 7 - 13
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Did you know that YOU have the RIGHT to Read?
Did you know that there is a LIBRARY Bill of RIGHTS?
Come get a copy of YOUR RIGHTS in the Library.
Let's celebrate reading!
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
March MADNESS! It's time for the KMS Book Tournament...
Are you ready for some March Madness?
March Madness KMS Book Tournament
begins next week!
Are you ready for some SERIOUS COMPETITION?
I'm talking some BIG moves by Kwame Alexander with "The Crossover" vs some "All American Boys' by Jason Reynolds and Brendon Kiely. Not to mention, "13 Reasons Why" you've got some "Hate U Give" to all the rest of the competition!
It's time to fill out your bracket and vote your favorite books to the championships!
Turn in YOUR BRACKET to Ms. Beckham by March 15th!
Book Fair!
So many books, so little time...
We love books!
Who is your favorite author?
What is YOUR favorite book?
Come to the library and put a heart on our
"We LOVE BOOKS tree!"
It is Book Fair time and we are giving away books, chocolate, bookmarks, and gift certificates.
(Need we say MORE?)
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
New Year's Book Challenge!!
It's 2019...What changes and challenges do YOU have planned?
SET A GOAL... 5 books? 10 books? 20 books?
SET A GOAL... 5 books? 10 books? 20 books?
Have you made your New Year's Book Challenge yet?
If you have a 300 page book and you read 30 pages a day... It will take you HOW LONG?
If you have a 200 page book and you read 25 pages a day...
If you read 30 minutes a day (that is your HOMEWORK!!)
How many books can you read in a month?
YOU do the MATH!!
Now, what will MOTIVATE you to reach that goal? Pick a reward! Gift cards, money, free stuff, free time, v-bucks, homework pass, dropped test grade
YOU CAN WIN, if you make your goals!
Enter the New Year's Book Challenge!
Read and record your books here!
Monday, January 14, 2019
Mitten Tree
Spread kindness, donate warmth!
Our KMS Library will be collecting new and gently used hats, glove, mittens, scarves and other cold weather items for students and community members
who do not have them!
Every year we turn our holiday tree into a mitten tree to give back to our community.
Donations accepted until January 23rd!
Bring items to the tree in either library. THANK YOU!
Thursday, January 10, 2019
STEAM Challenge! We can DO THIS!
#FluorChallenge
https://www.sciencebuddies.org/fluor-challenge?from=SaveDate
Can you build a Volleyball Machine?
YOU could be one of the TWENTY $1,000 prize winners!
How do you enter?
Your entry must include:
- Team name (team names must be in good taste)
- Name of your school or organization
- Number of students on the team (teams may range from 1-4 students)
- Age(s) of the student(s)
- Gender(s) of the student(s)
- City and postal zip code where team members live or where your school or organization is located
- Two photos of the team's creations:
up across the paper net and
2) a photo of the team showing off their volleyball machine (please make
sure the photo is in accordance with your organization's photo policy)
- Team's final score
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