I came across this great video the other day . . .

Even though this is for a retail store, the message is still great.
Escape today on the other side with a book!

Celebrate National Read a Book Day

I didn't know it was "National Read a Book Day", did you?

Learn more here: Celebrate National Read a Book Day

Welcome Back! What did you do this summer???

I'm excited that school is starting in a few days and we will begin another school year - my 23rd at CHS! 
The highlight of my summer was camping at Lake Chelan State Park with my grandchildren, daughters and cousins. We had a great time, it was before the fire restrictions and the weather was great.

My trip to two of California's National Parks was also very fun. My two sisters and I traveled to Yosemite National Park to visit my cousin Bob who is a ranger there. We also got to go through Lassen Volcano National Park, What a fun trip!

Before school started my family celebrated my grandson's 4th birthday in Walla Walla, that was also a blast. It's so nice to have them close enough to be together on special occasions.

Another fun thing I did was I got a little article published in the July issue of the magazine The Good Life. The article features our own ladies staff restroom that Mrs. Bailey painted so beautifully last summer. I was happy to see it come out and share our special little oasis. If you want to read the article online, click here.   

I hope we all have a great year! See you soon in the library 😍😍😍.

Summer Reading . . .

Avoid the "Summer Slide"!  NCRL has many opportunities for you to participate in this summer.

           Click here to go NCRL "Teen Home" page.

Try using FlipGrid for book suggestions

I want to know what books you would like for me to purchase for next year. Please use this link to use a new app that I'm trying out, thanks!

 https://flipgrid.com/kfei6uj

Free Audiobooks now with Sync!

Sync now for free audio books, 

click the "Sync" image above for more info!

April is Poetry Month!

April is National Poetry Month.

I hope you all take a little time to read or write a poem to celebrate. 
You can sign up for a . . .
 poem-a-day  

or read 

Poetry 180 / A Poem a Day for American High Schools

or visit the

dear poet project

Here is something I found recently, I think you'll like:

                                                http://play.magneticpoetry.com/poem/Kids/kit/