OKM Secondary School Library & Media Centre

Summer Reading

noreply@blogger.com (OKM Secondary School Library ) — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:33:00 +0000

Check out our student book review blog PAWPRINTS for ideas to help you choose your summer reading!

SYNC BOOKS TO YOUR EARPHONES - Free, starting May 30th!

noreply@blogger.com (OKM Secondary School Library ) — Mon, 27 May 2013 20:30:00 +0000

http://www.audiobooksync.com/

SYNC offers free Young Adult and Classic audiobook downloads to students this summer!

Link here, or from the SYNC image on our library BOOKS page. Sign up, and enjoy listening to some great narration of favorite literature all summer long.

SYNC Titles -
Summer 2013
May 30 – June 5

Of Poseidon by Anna Banks
The Tempest by William Shakespeare
June 6 – June 12, 2013

The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place, Book 1: The Mysterious Howling by Maryrose Wood

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

June 13 – June 19, 2013

The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater

Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya

June 20 – June 26

Once by Morris Gleitzman
Letter From Birmingham Jail by Martin Luther King, Jr.

June 27 – July 3

Rotters by Daniel Kraus

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

July 4 – July 10

Carter Finally Gets It by Brent Crawford
She Stoops to Conquer by Oliver Goldsmith

July 11 – July 17
The Peculiar by Stefan Bachmann
Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

July 18 – July 24

Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers
Hamlet by William Shakespeare

July 25 – July 31

The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen
The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain

Aug 1 – Aug 7
Death Cloud by Andrew Lane
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle

Aug 8 – Aug 14

Enchanted by Alethea Kontis
Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll

Aug 15 – Aug 21

Sold by Patricia McCormick
Let Me Stand Alone by Rachel Corrie

Creation of Hope

noreply@blogger.com (OKM Secondary School Library ) — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 18:30:00 +0000

Friday before our spring break, we had a very special opportunity at OKM. The award winning author, Eric Walters, made an impassioned presentation about his books and the experiences that led to the stories. We learned that he is also an activist involved in founding the Creation of Hope, an orphanage and outreach program in Kenya.

Mr. Walters spoke to our students about his travels, about the writing process, about humanitarianism and about respect and honesty in portrayal of groups of people or individuals. On his website he included advice for young writers, stating that: "The most important thing anybody ever told me about writing was to write what you know . . . and the only way to get to know things is to do your homework and research before you write," In our presentation he demonstrated how exciting the research can be; working with young tigers, meeting up with members of a motorcycle gang, travelling to far corners of the world, and more!

The presentation by Eric Walters included some good natured teasing, lots of laughter and some genuine inspiration. Some OKM students in Ms. Franczak's class are now interested in following up with some type of fundraising effort for the Creation of Hope. They were particularly impressed with how all funds raised go directly to projects that help people create opportunities locally without the costs of middle men. For information contact the school library, Ms. Franczak, or the Creation of Hope website.

Link to more information about Eric Walters.

noreply@blogger.com (OKM Secondary School Library ) — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 21:45:00 +0000

Classes are booked to see the presentation, but there is still room for a few more individual students.
If you are interested, please sign up in the library!

Walters, like fellow writer Eric Wilson, started his writing career while teaching school. It was his way of encouraging his reluctant readers and writers to become more involved in literature. Since his first book in 1993 he has gone on to write more than 70 novels for young adults. Some deal with contemporary historical fiction—Run (Terry Fox), Safe as Houses (Hurricane Hazel), We all Fall Down (World Trade Centre disaster), while others deal with topics related to social activism—Shattered (soup kitchens and war), Rebound (being wheelchair bound), etc. His books have won numerous awards. We have 30 of Walters's books on our library shelves and more in our English textbook and lit circle collections.

For more information on Walters you can visit his website at http://www.ericwalters.net/.

A New Semester!

noreply@blogger.com (OKM Secondary School Library ) — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 21:21:00 +0000

All students must return texts from semestered courses and all overdue library materials. Bring all classroom texts to your teachers on exam days. Anyone who is late returning texts to teachers, must bring overdues directly to the library. Students with outstanding materials will be billed on report card day.

WELCOME BACK!

noreply@blogger.com (OKM Secondary School Library ) — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 01:37:00 +0000

“And now let us welcome the new year, full of things that never were.”

― Rainer Maria Rilke (Poet)

"In the New Year, may your right hand always be stretched out in friendship, but never in want."
―Irish toast

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

noreply@blogger.com (OKM Secondary School Library ) — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:32:00 +0000

Don't forget to take home a good book for holiday reading!

Have a wonderful vacation. We will see you in 2013!!!

Prize Winners!

noreply@blogger.com (OKM Secondary School Library ) — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 21:14:00 +0000

Thiry-four students submitted book recommendations in the week before our first prize draw! Our winners on November 23rd were Lydia (grade 8), Jack (grade 10) and Linnea (grade 10). These three students each won a $10 gift certificate to spend downtown at Mosaic Books. Check out their selections on our PAW PRINTS book blog!

Don't forget to enter your book review in our draw box. Come to the library at the beginning of lunch on Friday. When we have the draw you must be present to be able to claim a prize.

PRIZE DRAW!

noreply@blogger.com (OKM Secondary School Library ) — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 23:16:00 +0000

HAVE YOU READ A GOOD BOOK LATELY?

Fill in the form at the circulation counter to submit a short review for our PAWPRINTS student book blog! We will add your review to the blog and enter your name in a prize draw.

We will pull one name from the box each Friday for the last two weeks of November. Students can win Mosaic Books downtown bookstore gift certificates!

Graphic Fantastic

noreply@blogger.com (OKM Secondary School Library ) — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 03:44:00 +0000

At our library entrance this week, check out the new display of graphic novels, design resources and an interesting mix of books to inspire the artist in each of you. We have everything from comics to classics to contemporary books with stunning illustrations!

Pick up something new to read as we start our second term at OKM.

READING is a beautiful thing!

noreply@blogger.com (OKM Secondary School Library ) — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:49:00 +0000

THE OKM LIBRARY NEWS BLOG IS BACK! Sorry we missed updates in September when Ms. Neilson was away, but everything is back on track just in time for Canadian Library Month.

October 2012 is Library Month.
Today was National School Library Day.

At OKM at 11:00 a.m. students and staff joined people from all across British Columbia to DROP EVERYTHING AND READ!

If you are ready for a new book, don't forget to check the BOOKS page on our library website to see what is new. You can also check our PAW PRINTS book review blog to see what other students have recommended.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

noreply@blogger.com (OKM Secondary School Library ) — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 23:21:00 +0000

See you back at OKM in September!

Don't forget to visit your local public library during the holidays : )

WINDING DOWN

noreply@blogger.com (OKM Secondary School Library ) — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 20:50:00 +0000

Please return all LIBRARY BOOKS TODAY and return TEXTBOOKS ON EXAM DAYS.

Thank you for helping us clear up your records and finish our inventory before report card day.

BRAVO!

noreply@blogger.com (OKM Secondary School Library ) — Wed, 02 May 2012 18:45:00 +0000

One of our new spring arrivals in the OKM library is a book by the OKM CREATIVE WRITING CLUB! Kudos to Ms. Sanders and the talented students who have worked together for the last two years.

SPRING ARRIVALS @ OUR LIBRARY!

noreply@blogger.com (OKM Secondary School Library ) — Wed, 02 May 2012 18:39:00 +0000

Visit our library before the new books are all signed out!

noreply@blogger.com (OKM Secondary School Library ) — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 23:06:00 +0000

STUDENTS APPLYING FOR THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD IN TIME FOR THE OKM SPRING AWARD CEREMONIES SHOULD HAND IN ALL COMPLETED MATERIALS TO MS. NEILSON NO LATER THAN MONDAY APRIL 2ND. PRINT YOUR OWN APPLICATION FORM OR PICK ONE UP FROM THE LIBRARY.
(http://www.dukeofed.org/bc/bronze--silver--gold-application-forms)

ENRICHMENT CHALLENGE IN THE LIBRARY

noreply@blogger.com (OKM Secondary School Library ) — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 23:05:00 +0000

The Canadian Scholastic Achievement League
WEDNESDAY MARCH 28TH

For awards NOT marks!

The Questions
General Knowledge ( i.e. food, art, sports, music, current events, entertainment, mythology, etc.)
Language and Literature
Social Studies (Geography and History)
Science
Mathematics

Location
Sign up in the library. Spaces are limited.

WELCOME BACK FROM SPRING VACATION!

noreply@blogger.com (OKM Secondary School Library ) — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 19:57:00 +0000

School opens Monday March 26th, parent/ teacher interviews are on Thursday March 29th, the F.A.M.E. academy presents Viva Las Vegas in the first week of April, and our fourth term begins on Wednesday April 11th. This is a busy time!

April is National Poetry Month!

Teachers are invited to browse through the lesson ideas from the League of Canadian Poets. Reserve your library time soon before April is all booked up!

END OF SEMESTER!

noreply@blogger.com (OKM Secondary School Library ) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:01:00 +0000

Our third term at OKM is starting soon! Students taking semestered courses will be starting a brand new timetable and they will need all new textbooks. Please remember that textbooks need to be handed in on each exam day. It is also time to clear up overdues on your library account.

Good luck on your final exams!!!

DECEMBER!

noreply@blogger.com (OKM Secondary School Library ) — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 03:14:00 +0000

Merry Christmas OKM!

Don't forget to sign out your holiday reading this week. If you are looking for ideas, check out our two student book review blogs and the new arrivals posted on our library website on the BOOKS page.

Also drop by the library in person to check our shelves and the displays. There is something for everyone!
Blogs:
http://husky1ink.edublogs.org/

http://huskypackbooks.edublogs.org/

Web page:
http://www.okm.sd23.bc.ca/library/books.html

NEW STUDENT BOOK BLOG

noreply@blogger.com (OKM Secondary School Library ) — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 23:24:00 +0000

CC Licenced Photo used
here with permission from
Rupert Jefferies.

A new student blog has now been linked to our site. This is a blog created by three boys in the tenth grade and a fourth student will be joining in this week. They are starting with some reviews of some older adventure and espionage novels, but all types of fiction and non-fiction will be considered.

Check out PAWPRINTS, the bookdog blog.

Favorite Books of 2011

noreply@blogger.com (OKM Secondary School Library ) — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:47:00 +0000

Link to lists with reviews

We are nearing the end of 2011, so it is time to review the best of the best lists for holiday reading!
Here is a link to a collection of favorites for readers of all ages:

Check out the favorites for YA Fiction, Science Fiction and much more!

GAME DAY IN THE LIBRARY

noreply@blogger.com (OKM Secondary School Library ) — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 02:40:00 +0000

Each Thursday in November CHESS players will take over the library at lunch break !

We will try out some opening strategies or other quick tutorials on the SMARTboard each day and then start some games. ALL skill levels are welcome,from absolute beginners to experts. You are invited!

Reserve your copy now!

noreply@blogger.com (OKM Secondary School Library ) — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:07:00 +0000

The newest book in Christopher Paolini's INHERITANCE CYCLE comes out in bookstores on Tuesday November 8th!

OKM library hardcover copies will be available a few days later, but our ebooks will be loaded on release day!

Students who would like to be first on the lending list should see Ms. Neilson today.

KINDLES and SONY EBOOK READERS may be signed out for only one week at a time, so they are a good option if you read quickly. Each electronic reader contains several books.

October is Canadian Library Month

noreply@blogger.com (OKM Secondary School Library ) — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 23:20:00 +0000

D.E.A.R Goes National: DROP EVERYTHING AND READ!

WHERE: Wherever you are!

WHEN: Monday October 24, 2011 @ 11:00—11:20 a.m.

HOW: Stop whatever it is that you are doing and...just read!

WHY: Because the love of reading is a beautiful, valuable, life long habit that everyone should enjoy, every day.

http://dropeverythingandreadbc.ca/