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Most Challenged Books

The Intellectual Freedom Committee invites you to read our latest AASL blog post discussing ALA's Top Ten Most Challenged Books of 2011 as reported in the State of America's Libraries 2012 report.

 

Annalisa Crews
School Librarian
Website/Blog: http://pandora.homewood.k12.al.us/wordpress/hhslibrary/
Homewood High School
1901 Lakeshore Drive South
Homewood, AL 35209

KASL Kids Advocate 4 School Libraries

   Once upon a time there was a princess in a tower who loved to read. Her name was Morgan. She loved to read big books, little books, Mystery books, fairytales, and so many more.                        

“I have read all of my books, and I have none left. I wish my knight in shining armor would rescue Me and take me to a library."

One day she heard a clip clop, clip clop. “My prince” she whispered.

As he got closer, his horse was rather big. As he got even closer she realized that the horse was a dinosaur, and the clip and the clopping came from a coconut.

“Hello, my name is Gage!” shouted Prince Gage.

“My prince, do you know how to read write, and what a library is?”

“No, I do not know how to read, write or what a library is.” said prince Gage.

The princess gasped “You don’t know what a library is! Get out of my site!” Princess Morgan demanded.

“But I don’t even know your name. What is it?” asked Prince Gage.

“My name is Morgan” said the princess.

And so Prince Gage left. Princess Morgan waited and waited and waited but day after day nobody came. Months went by and nobody came. One day a prince was coming. He got closer and closer. He was riding a white stead.

“Hello, my name is cooper.” said the prince.

“Hello, my name is Morgan.” she said.

“Do you know how to read, write, and what a library is?” asked the princess.

Prince Cooper replied “Yes, yes, and yes.”

“You are my prince.” Princess Morgan whispered.

And so Prince Cooper and Princess Morgan went to Sterling Grade School library for great books and they lived happily ever after. And Prince Gage ended up poor and living in a basement.

THE END   

Story by Zoe, 5th grade, written for KASL Kids Advocate 4 School Libraries project 

Council Met On Saturday at Sunset Elementary in Salina

Gwen Lehman, President-Elect; Juanita Jameson, President; and Peggy Golden, District Workshop Director

Marla Lambert and Georgia Sweetwood, District II; Ruth McCauley, Promotions and District II; Amy Brownlee, District III

Andrew Smith, Educational Organization Contact; Mary Hobson, Professional Excellence; Julie Doyen, Assistant Treasurer; Diane Leupod, Treasurer; Debbi Maddy, Past President

Photos by Kathy Frederking

School Library Media Month Proclamation

Gwen Lehman recommends this hilarious mashup of various animated movies to explain fair use.

District III

District III met at Cheney High School on March 31.

Breakfast Table

A workshop attendee visits with Carla Ewy (Cheney Elementary), who presented on SMART Boards and audiobooks/mp3 players.

Attendees look over the schedule and decide which sessions to go to.

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Cheryl Rife (Inman) and Linda Forfia (Derby) choose free books for their libraries.

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Sue Buhler (Pratt Skyline) and President-Elect Gwen Lehman (Larned) take in a session on Smart Boards.

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Outgoing District III Director Mary Butel relaxes at the end of a successful workshop.

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Photos by Amy Brownlee

 

Kansas Kids Contests

KASL is sponsoring two contests for Kansas Kids in conjunction with School Library Month.  The details for each are provided at these links.  

Cereal Box

Kansas Kids Advocate

These are GREAT opportunities for you to promote your school library.  Each school library needs to choose one cereal box book winner and bring to the state conference in October.  The boxes brought to conference will be displayed by KASL district and a winner from each determined by vote of those in attendance.  The winning books will be displayed at the State Library inTopeka.  All books in your school except the winning one should be displayed around your business community.  All bookmarks should be mailed to me at the address provided on the attached flier.  Winning bookmarks will be determined at the KASL fall conference and displayed at the State Library.

If you have questions, please contact me.

Thanks and have fun!

Juanita Jameson

District I

District I met at Olathe East High School on March 24.

Tracy Cook (right) checks out the free giveaway items showcased in the library.

Participants at a Session

Linda Corey, Patty Charlesworth, and Becca Munson enjoy time spent networking.

One workshop participants shares her experiences.

Workshop attendees visited vendor booths in the Olathe East Library.

Monica Hanson, whose mother is a school librarian in Chanute, provided soothing back and shoulder massages for participants.

Photos by Lori Franklin

School Library Media Month

Governor Brownback signing a proclamation declaring April School Library Media Month

Jacob Kearns, Blake West (KNEA President), Nicholas Kearns, Juanita Jameson (KASL President), Governor Brownback, Jackie Lakin (KSDE Education Program Consultant - Information Management), Ruth McCauley (KASL Promotions), Gwen Lehman (KASL President-Elect), Janie Rutherford (State Library of Kansas Communications Specialist)