Want to Print Something on the 3D printer?

Click on the picture below, to submit a 3D print job (this link is also on the makerspace page):

Nicola Yoon

On Thursday, I had the opportunity to hear Nicola Yoon, National Book Award Finalist, speak about her to Young Adult books Everything, Everything and The Sun is Also A Star.  One of the things she talked about that stuck with me the most is when she talked about her involvement with #WeNeedDiverseBooks.  When asked about why we need diverse books, she said, "Everyone wants to see themselves as the hero of the story, otherwise you feel erased."  LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that!  

Do you like it when you can relate the characters in a book?

Mrs. Leffel & Nicola Yoon

Nicola Yoon's 2 books

If you'd like to check one of her books out, I feel they are best suited for mature 7th graders and 8th graders who like realistic fiction with romance.  Click on the pictures below to read descriptions of the books and see if they are available in the library.

 

Happy reading! ~Mrs. Leffel

Introducing Cubelets

Here's another one of our fun new maker activities that will be ready for checkout after break!

#mannequinchallenge

I'm gonna leave this right here...

Check out our 3D Printer

The Griffin Library recently received a Frisco Education Foundation Grant for Great Ideas to purchase STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics) materials for the library. The new materials will be used to teach students 21st Century skills such as coding, robotics, design, and 3D printing.

Introducing Dash

Here's a sneak peek at one of our new maker kits that will be available for checkout after Thanksgiving break!

November Lunch Bunch

Gators: Lunch Bunch Bookmark Workshop

Gators enjoyed eating lunch in the library and making bookmarks to take with them.  Check out their fun creations!

Gator Read-Book Review

100 Days by Nicole McInnes

"Agnes doesn't know it, but she has only one hundred days left to live.  When she was just a baby, she was diagnosed with progeria, a rare disease that causes her body to age at roughly ten times the normal rate.

Moira has been Agnes's best friend and protector since they were in elementary school.  Because of her disorder Agnes is still physically small, but Moira is big.  Too big for her own liking.

Boone was friends with both girls, but that was a long time ago-before he did the thing that turned Agnes and Moira against him, before his dad died, before his mom got too sad to leave the house.

An unexpected event brings Agnes and Moira back together with Boone, but when romantic feelings develop, the trio's friendship is put to the test."-From the book jacket

My Thoughts:  My friends who love realistic fiction, this is the book for you.  Mrs. Powell describes this book as "the next Wonder".  That's some high praise folks!  Each chapter is told from the point of view of Agnes, Moira, or Boone starting from day 100 and counting down.  The short chapters keep you interested and the countdown adds a sense of urgency to the story.  If you are looking for a book that will give you the feels, give this a try!  I highly recommend it!

Keeping Reading! ~Mrs. Leffel