In the months of November and December, many of us braving the chill to enjoy the great outdoors. Maybe you are sitting in a tree stand, maybe you are stringing holiday lights, or maybe you’re just enjoying a rare warm day before winter really sets in. Whatever you’re doing, we’d love to see you outside with a library book!

Here’s two ways to do it:

1. Use the camera setting on your Chromebook
2. Use your cell phone or other personal device

Whatever you use, email the picture to Ms. Moore at mmoore@wcps.k12.va.us

Everyone who read books from three different this year earned an invite to our first ever genre party!

Our next genre party will be held in early January. Read books from five different genres to earn your invite! Confused? Read about our Genre Passports here.

September 15 through October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month! Check our display shelf for great reads written by and about Hispanic people.

Some of our most popular books on this display are:

• Efrén Divided by Ernesto Cisneros
  • While his father works two jobs, seventh-grader Efrén Nava must take care of his twin siblings, kindergartners Max and Mia, after their mother is deported to Mexico. Includes glossary of Spanish words.
• Sal & Gabi Break the Universe by Carlos Alberto Pablo Hernandez
  • In order to heal after his mother’s death, thirteen-year-old Sal learns to reach into time and space to retrieve things–and people–from other universes.
• Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan
  • Esperanza and her mother are forced to leave their life of wealth and privilege in Mexico to go work in the labor camps of Southern California, where they must adapt to the harsh circumstances facing Mexican farm workers on the eve of the Great Depression.

Learn more about Hispanic Heritage Month at the website hosted by the United States Library of Congress.

For all of September, check out a book from our science fiction collection for a chance to win! If the book you check out is one of the mystery winners, you will win:

1. A space themed bookmark with metal charm
2. A Milky Way candy or a Tootsie Fruit Chew

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Remember, you sci-fi read will count toward your Reading Passport. You need three genres to get to our first party in October.

Hopefully this new spinner helps you find the manga and anime books you are looking for. We look forward to filling up this new manga shelf over the year!