What's New in the Library: October

Check out some of the books we received in our recent order.  And just in time for Halloween, too!

Unsolved History:  Debatable Deaths by G. Blackwood

Jeffrey's Favorite 13 Ghost Stories by K. Windham

Ghosts by P. Parks

Haunted Houses by D. Williams

Paranormal Files:  Ghosts by S. Webb

Burial Grounds by R. Lynette

The Unexplained:  Ghosts by J. Guy

Stop by and check 'em out!

It Pays to Dress Up for Halloween!

Do you still dress up for Halloween?  I hope so.  Many middle school kids still do.  In fact, many adults do.  My own daughter (who is now in college) has always tried to dress up in some way for this fun night!

girls who like The Hunger Games series may want to try this

We're polling our readers to see how many plan on dressing up.  Look at the top right of this blog and you'll see the question and answer choices.

ALSO, if you do happen to dress up - and you dress up as a character from a book - please email me a picture (my address is below).  YOU COULD WIN a gift card from Wal-mart, plus other Halloween goodies!!!

SOME IDEAS for BOOK CHARACTER COSTUMES

Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games

Thing One, Thing Two from the Dr. Seuss books

Frankenstein's monster from Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

Dracula from Bram Stoker's Dracula

The wimpy kid or Rodrick from Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Anne of Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery

Harry Potter  from the series by J.K. Rowling

Pippi Longstocking from the Astrid Lindgren book of the same title

Captain Underpants

Any characters from Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland

Peter Pan by J.M Barrie

Percy Jackson from the Rick Riordan series

and so many, many more.  Don't believe me?  Just Google.

And anything a guy would need to go as the Mad Hatter could easily (and cheaply) be found at the Goodwill store and Wal-mart (spools of thread).

I really hope you'll dress up.  I can't wait to see you!!!  


My email address is tyla.creasy@sumnerschools.org

Halloween Contest 2013

To celebrate this spooktacular month, the library is having a contest!  To enter, leave us a comment telling us your favorite scary book or story (it can even be one you've heard) and a little about it...like a brief summary (2-3 sentences) of what it's about and why you like it.  If it's a book, be sure to give the author's name (if you know it).  If it's a story you've heard told, tell us where you heard it.

We'll randomly draw for a winner on Friday, October 25.  The winner will receive a cool prize bag full of Halloween goodies.

Remember...when you leave a comment, just sign in as "anonymous", but be sure to type your name (first and last) and grade at the end of your comment.  I have left a comment as an example.

Good luck.


P.S.  Each person may leave up to 3 different comments.
P.S.  Teachers and others:  We welcome your comments, as well.  You just won't be able to win. :(
image via kmpaint.com  

Book of the Week: Who's Haunting the White House?: The President's Mansion...

...and All the Ghosts Who Live There.

Welcome to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC…better known as the White House. From the outside, it looks innocent enough. But step through its front gate and you may be surprised by what you find! From ghostly sightings of Abigail Adams to strange happenings in the Lincoln Bedroom, the book Who's Haunting the White House? showcases the spooky side of history.  Check it out!

You'll find this book in the 100's section.  Call number 133.1.

3:15 Stories

Love to read a good, scary short story?  Enjoy watching scary movies?  With the 3:15 series by author Patrick Carman you get the best of both worlds.  You'll listen, read and watch.  Designed to be read in 15 minutes or less, each story is available as an app for 0.99.  Check it out. 

FIRST, click HERE to watch a short video about the series.


THEN watch the trailer for "Buried Treasure", the first story in the series, below.

Book of the Week: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

October is here and it just happens to be one of my favorite months for reading.  Who doesn't love a good ghost story?  So for this month, each of our Book of the Week selections will be something to send a tingle down your spine.

 

 

The Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark trilogy by Alvin Schwartz is one of the best collection of stories for upper elementary and middle school students around.  Each book contains short works of folklore and urban legends with some songs and "jump" stories.  One of my favorite pieces is "Harold", which is found in Scary Stories 3:  More Tales to Chill Your Bones.

 

 

Happy hauntings reading!

Afternoon Tutoring Available

Afternoon tutoring is now available in the library Mondays - Thursdays from 3:00 - 4:30.  Assistance will be provided with homework, studying for tests and organizational skills in a small group setting for interested students.  Placement is limited and on a first come, first serve basis.  Students may attend one day or all four.  Transportation is not provided.  If you wish to enroll please call or stop by and see me.

What's New in the Library: September

Check out these great new titles...all part of some very popular book series.

A Big Thank You to...

     ...Kaitlyn Harris for becoming a Friend of the Library.  Kaitlyn's donation to our library is very appreciated and will be put to good use.

     Remember, all donations this year will go toward purchasing a class set of Lois Lowery's book Gathering Blue.

     Thanks again, Kaitlyn!!!

A Big Thank You to...

     ...Isabella Ayala for becoming a Friend of the Library.  Isabella made a monetary donation to our library and donated a package of new pencils.  Both will be put to good use.
 

     Monetary donations will be spent on purchasing a class set of the book Gathering Blue by Lois Lowery.  The library is also appreciative of donations of boxes of Kleenex and packages of new pencils. 

     Thank you, Isabella!!!