The Teen Reader's Choice Awards are back with 10 great stories! You can find them all in the library or on the Sora reading app.

Click on the poster to the right to view book trailers and book reviews.

 

Love magazines? Go to the SORA Reading App. There are 100s

of magazines waiting for you. A link for SORA can be found at the top of this page and along the sidebar under E-Books

 Hey everyone! Be sure to head to the library to check out these new magazines. 

There are also many new books that have been added to our collection. To view what has been added, click on the What's New in the sidebar or along the top of the blog.

We have lots of new things coming our way. Stay tuned!

It's December! Let's Celebrate!

There are some great celebrations during the month of December. Many of us have heard of the listed holidays and celebrations but, do you know how they began?

Click on the links to learn more!

Kwannzaa  

Hanukkah   

Christmas 

Boxing Day

Halloween!

Click on the picture to learn the history of Halloween

CLICK PICTURE FOR FULL CONTEST DETAILS

 

VOTE HERE!

 

Click on the picture above to vote!

What does it take?

 

Considering a career but not sure what it takes to get the job? If so, contemplate the following:

Electrician                    Web Developer                     Carpenter                 

Plumber                         Pharmacist                              HVAC Technician

Welder                            Aerospace Engineer           Arborist

Veterinarian                Electrical Engineer            Administrative Assistant

Nurse                             General Labourer               Hairstylist

TRCA's are Here!!

The Teen Reader's Choice is back!                                              We have 10 new stories in our library waiting for you.            This program starts today and runs until May. Remember, this is your chance to vote for your favourite story.

Borrow mobile wi-fi hotspots!!!!

Did you know that you can borrow mobile wi-fi hotspots from many libraries in Nova Scotia? This new service allows you to borrow a device for up to 4 weeks then simply return it like you would a book. Check your local public library to see what's available. 

The grey days of November are upon us!

A good time to pause and reflect and, if you are so inclined, curl up with a good read.

Click on the links provided to learn more about important and commemorative days during the month of November

November 5 - 11  Veteran's Week

November 6 - Daylight Saving Time

November 8 - Indigenous Veterans Day

November 11 - Remembrance Day

November 20 - National Child Day        Transgender Day of Remembrance

November 20 - 26  Canada History Week

November 25 - December 10   16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence

The fourth Saturday of November is Holodomor Memorial Day

 

Start Planning Your Next Move!

Click on any of the post secondary schools listed below to view the general requirements for applying.

Do you have the right courses and grade average?

Interested in applying early?

 

Stuff going on in October!

 

Now that October is here, let's scare ourselves into doing stuff! What can you do? Check out this list:

1) Hunter Education  - Hunting season is just around the corner. Online courses are available to get you hunter ready!

2) Dirt Bike Course -  Since 2008 dirt bike enthusiast must take a dirt bike course in order to ride any trails off your own property. Click here to check the Rules & Regulations 

3) Hal-Con Sci-Fi Convention - The Biggest, Geekiest Sci-Fi convention in Atlantic Canada

4) River Breeze Farm - 4 Haunted Houses, 2 Haunted Mazes, 9 Nights of Terror! Opening Oct. 7th

5) Go Apple Picking! - We are so lucky to live close to the valley! Great apple picking opportunities here.

6) Bollywood Night at Home - Enjoy a wonderful Indian meal at home with friends and family. Curbside pick-up at the Best Western Truro   October 27th

7) A Halloween Special: Shrek the Drag Show - October 30th

8) Hatfield Farm Cowboy Adventures -  Take the horse-drawn wagon ride to Fort Clayton. Meet animals at the petting farm, and enjoy All-You-Can-Eat All beef Jumbo Hot Dogs

What are you going to do?

 

SORA Summer Reading List

 

Click the picture to take you to SORA and see what your peers suggested as great reads.

Looking for your suggestions!

Have you read something great this year? Share it with us because we are making a Summer Reading List!

Make your suggestions by June 10th  and the SORA summer reading list will be revealed June 17th.

To share any suggestions go to: tinyurl.com/sorasummer

Happy Reading!

Looking for a new read?

 

 Check this list of stories, that our library has, that has made #BookTok

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

The Cruel Prince

Shatter Me

One of Us is Lying

What if it's Us

The Book Thief

These Violent Delights

Caraval

Night Circus

The Sun is Also a Star

A Thousand Splendid Suns

Eleanor & Park

Persepolis

Wilder Girls

Girl in Pieces (coming soon)

It's never too late, or too early, to look into career possibilities. Click on the picture above to view the 11 top in demand jobs in Canada, for 2022 and beyond... (Lighthouse Labs 2022) There is even a quiz you can take to see if a career in the tech. industry is right for you.

There are also several quizzes you can take to find your best fit for employment.

  

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Take this Challenge!

 

Get reading and stay at it!

 Things to keep in mind when you decide to take time to read:

To watch a short clip click the picture

TRCA 2022 Nominees

They are here!

 

Our library has been lucky enough to receive $1500 to refresh our collection! Please take the opportunity to browse the many great stories now available. To view, click on  "What's New" in the side-bar or "new Books" at the top of page. More on the way...

Welcome back...again.

Hoping that we can stick to in person learning until the end of the year!

Our library has so many new books coming its way and I'm so excited to share these things with you!

Stay tuned for updates and I hope to see you in the library soon.

New arrivals!

 

Click on the picture to view all the new books added to our collection.

New to Our Collection!

 We have some new arrivals waiting for you. Click on the "What's New" picture in the side bar to see what has been added to our collection. More on the way!

Look Who Fought For Us

 So much history has past and so much still needs to be told. The following are links to the less known stories.

- Canada's First Black Battalion

- Honoring Canada's Black War  Veterans

- Forgotten Chinese-Canadian WWI Battle of Hill 70

- Force 136: Chinese Canadian Heroes

- Canadian Code Talker WWII

- Indigenous Veterans

- Canadian Women's Efforts to Help Win WWII

- 14 facts you may not know about contributions of indigenous veterans

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The Poppy Turns 100!

 

Click on the picture below to learn how

 the poppy became a symbol of remembrance.

Explore the site and find out who the 2021 Silver Cross Mother is, the proper way to wear the poppy, and view the Gallery of Remembrance. 

There is also a short video in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the Poppy. Look in to the left in the side bar. Click on "Poppy 100 Anniversary"

October 1st is Treaty Day and the start Mi' Kmaq History Month

 

Every Child Matters

 Click on the picture to watch why we observe

 Orange Shirt Day

To take part in virtual Truth and Reconciliation events go to:

https://nctr.ca/education/trw/general-public-schedule/

Poetry & Short Story Contest

                            Click on the picture above to learn more

                                                 or

                            See Ms. Perigo in the library.

 

TRCA Winner!

Despite the strange year we had the TRCA prevailed and produced another great list of stories. Although all the stories were great, only one can be named winner

2021 TRCA winner: I Killed Zoe Spanoes by Kit Frick

Here We Go Again!

On lock down? No worries, there is still lots to challenge you. Starting tomorrow try SYNC. Free audiobooks for you to keep!

Program runs from 

April 29th - August 4th
 

TRCA Spotlight!

Burn:  Comes from the #1 New York Times bestselling author Patrick Ness. Burn is a heart-stopping story, set in a universe almost our own, of fanaticism, improbable second chances, hope, and bravery in a world in the very brink of its own destruction.

Look for this story on SORA and in our school library.

TRCA Spotlight

 

Anna is charged for killing Zoe Spanos. But listen to her confession and you’ll start asking yourself if that is really what happened. If you like thrillers, this ones for you.  

Look for this story on SORA and in our school library.

Top 10 Banned/Challenged Books for 2020

 

 Check out this Banned/Challenged book list created by the American Library Association...We have several of these in our library 😏

Happy Reading!

TRCA Spotlight

 

Genesis Begins Again by Alicia D. Williams:

There are 96 reasons why Genesis dislikes herself. She knows the exact number because she keeps a list. Genesis is determined to fix her family, and she's willing to try anything to do so...even is it means harming herself in the process.

Available on SORA and our school library!

TRCA Spotlight

 How does a 4-year-old American citizen become a prisoner in his own country? Discover the true-story of George Takei. George is an American actor, author, and activist. He is best known for his role as Hikaru Sulu, helmsman of the USS Enterprise in the T.V. series Star Trek.

 Read George's story on SORA or borrow from the school library.

 Our annual TRCA is back and ready for you to discover !

Challenge yourself with these great stories...Read them and Vote.

Take part in fun activities. 

Copies can be found in our school library, the Public library and SORA!

 

February is African Heritage Month! 

Let's celebrate by listening, learning, sharing and acting. There are great resources available to you through our school library and the public library system. 

Some of these titles include:

Burnley "Rocky" Jones: Revolutionary: An Autobiography  by Burnley Jones

The Hermit of Africville: The Life of Eddie Carvey  by Jon Tattrie

They Called me Chocolate Rocket: The Life and Times of John Paris, Jr., Hockey's first Black Professional Coach   by John Paris

Soulman: The Rocky Johnson Story  by Rocky Johnson

Click for more resources on Notable African Nova Scotians

New to Our Collection!

With the new year come new stories. Click on the 

"What's New!" section in the side bar to view the recent additions.

 Click the picture 

to see how 

SORA 

works.

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