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What would Wednesday read?

Wednesday is an American coming-of-age supernatural/comedy series currently streaming on Netflix; it is based on the character Wednesday Addams of the Addams family fame. Library aide Jayden Coover worked on a display to showcase books that Wednesday might read. All of these books are currently available for checkout.

Honoring the life and influence of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. was an American Baptist minister and activist. King was one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968. To learn more about Dr. King and his life, check out one of these books available in your CGJSHS library.

Like Hamilton? Try this trilogy by Melissa De La Cruz

All three books in the series are now available in your CGJSHS library!

New Library Posters

Ahmed Mansaray (pic by The Four One Seven)

Lilliana Blackledge (pic by The Four One Seven)

Braun Frye (pic by The Four One Seven)

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New Books Ready for Checkout

We received a shipment of new books that are now ready for checkout. If you enjoy basketball, graphic novels, WWII historical fiction, or books in verse, we've got something new for you to read. There are lots of titles and subject areas. Cold winter nights are a great time to find a new favorite author!

Time to hit the hardwood!

Good luck to our JH and HS Braves and Lady Braves as they hit the hardwood for basketball season! The library is a great place to find both fiction and nonfiction books about your favorite sports and sport stars. Come check out a great book today!

November 11th - Veterans Day

The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. -Patrick Henry

The first celebration using the term Veterans Day occurred in Birmingham, Alabama, in
1947. Raymond Weeks, a World War II veteran, organized "National Veterans Day,"
which included a parade and other festivities, to honor all veterans. The event was held
on November 11, then designated Armistice Day. Later, U.S. Representative Edward
Rees of Kansas proposed a bill that would change Armistice Day to Veterans Day. In
1954, Congress passed the bill that President Eisenhower signed proclaiming
November 11 as Veterans Day. Raymond Weeks received the Presidential Citizens
Medal from President Reagan in November 1982. Weeks' local parade and ceremonies
are now an annual event celebrated nationwide.

7th Grade Presentations

Mrs. Malcolm's 7th grade ELA classes just completed their Around the World unit of study. Students began by reading the graphic novel Around the World by Matt Phelan, which chronicles the journeys of three intrepid Americans who travelled around the world in unique and exciting ways. After completing the novel, students were put into research groups and assigned a continent. Each group chose a place on their continent to visit through research and created a trifold displaying the results of their research. When all of the presentations were put together, it added up to a trip around the world! On Thursday, September 29th, the students shared their research by giving presentations to staff, students, and community members. Here's a short video showcasing these students and their work:

Around the World - 7th Grade ELA - Fall 2022