Look for personal finance books in E-Read Texas (available through Texshare.net). When you go to the landing page of Texshare. net, enter your library's name and password. Choose Biblioboard. Search "personal finance" in the search box. This will take you to the personal finance collection: The Personal Finance Collection is a collection of personal finance … Continue reading E-Read Texas
9/11 Twenty Years Later
Graff, Garrett. The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History. (973.931 GRA) Gratz, Alan. Ground Zero. (J F GRA) Mafi, Tahereh. A Very Large Expanse of Sea. (YA F Tah) Nolan, Janet. Seven and a Half Tons of Steel. (J 623.8256 NOL) Rinaldi, Tom. The Red Bandana (LP B Crowther). Streatfeild, Dominic. A History … Continue reading 9/11 Twenty Years Later
September is Library Card Sign up Month!
September is Library Card Sign up Month. Sign up for a new library card or renew an existing one to enter a raffle for a prize. Enter yourself and your school librarian for a chance to earn a gift card and a book bag of free books from our book alcove.
New and Notable Graphic Novels
New Graphic Novels:Epstein, Gabriela. Claudia and the New Girl. (J Comic). Grosso Ciponte, Andrea. Freiheit: The White Rose Graphic Novel (Adult) Hosler, Jay. The Way of the Hive. (J Comic) Pilkey, Dav. Dog Man: Mothering Heights. (J Comic) Simonson, Louise. Catwoman: Soulstealer. (YA) TenNapel, Doug. Earthworm Jim: Fight the Fish! (J Comic) Quinn, Jordan. The … Continue reading New and Notable Graphic Novels
Science of the Summer Olympics
https://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/summer_olympics/ Designing safety helmets, fluid mechanics of swimming, and more in this nine part video series (2012 games). Baseball will be a sport in Tokyo's Summer Olympics. Here are some books about the science of summer sports: Bazemore, Suzanne. Soccer: How It Works. Buckley, James Jr. It's a Numbers Game! Baseball: The Math Behind the … Continue reading Science of the Summer Olympics
Book Review: Plain Kate by Erin Bow.
Everyone calls Kate by her nickname "Plain Kate." As a female woodcarver, she's an outsider. After her father dies, Kate becomes even more of an outcast. To make matters worst, an albino witch convinces Kate to give him her shadow. Kate foolishly agrees to give Linay her shadow in exchange for fish hooks and supplies. She does … Continue reading Book Review: Plain Kate by Erin Bow.
Best Digital Tools for Teaching & Learning
According to the AASL (American Association of School Librarians), these are the best digital tools for teaching: Best Digital Tools for Teaching & Learning | American Association of School Librarians (AASL) (ala.org) Use these tools & others in website (Best Digital Tools for Teaching & Learning) to help students with news literacy, critical thinking and … Continue reading Best Digital Tools for Teaching & Learning
Career information
If you're looking to reskill or upskill after the pandemic, ask how to use LearningExpress at Rockwall County Library. Learning Express Library offers many benefits to students and job seekers. Learning Express Library Career Center Plus (job search and workplace skills, prepare for civil service and vocational careers)Job & Career Accelerator (discover schools and scholarships, … Continue reading Career information
A&M Chemistry Road Show
If you didn't have a chance to join us at the July 6 teen event @ Rockwall County Library, why not read one of these exciting books on chemistry? Brown, Cynthia. Kitchen Chemistry: Cool Crystals, Rockin' Reactions, and Magical Mixtures. (2020). Eldridge, Alison. Beakers, Burner's and Balance Scales! (2021). Faust, Daniel. Fizz, Gurgle, Pop! Chemical … Continue reading A&M Chemistry Road Show
Book Review: Surviving the Angel of Death: The Story of a Mengele Twin in Auschwitz by Eva Mozes Kor.
Everyone should read this true account of Eva Mozes Kor—how she and her twin survived deadly experiments in Auschwitz. Though this memoir is written for young adults, people of all ages will marvel at their story. Separated from their parents, and place under Dr. Mengele’s program they are given some meager privileges. They are allowed for … Continue reading Book Review: Surviving the Angel of Death: The Story of a Mengele Twin in Auschwitz by Eva Mozes Kor.