Tuesday, 26 April 2022

TRCA 2022 - Voting happening soon !


It will soon be time to vote for your favorite Top 5 Title!
What book will win in 2022?

These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong
Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas
Gone to the Woods by Gary Paulsen
Superman Smashes the Klan by Gene Luen Yang
Barry Squires Full Tilt by Heather Smith

Be sure to stop by the library and pick up a Top 5 Title today or read a copy on SORA 
so you can vote for your favorite and have your say May 9th to May 13th. 
 Visit the TRCA Blog for more details about each title. 

 

Tuesday, 19 April 2022

Barry Squires Full Tilt by Heather Smith - TRCA Top 5 Spotlight


Barry Squires Full Tilt by Heather Smith is the 5th Top 5 title for TRCA 2022! Did you know the author Heather Smith is Canadian? 


Pick up a copy of Barry Squires in the library today - you'll dance, you'll laugh, you'll cry - guaranteed! 



Friday, 25 March 2022

Superman Smashes the Klan by Gene Luen Yang with art by Gurihiru


Have a look and listen to this chat with Superman Smashes the Klan author Gene Luen Yang about this great graphic novel and how it originated.  Check out a copy today from the NNEC library and have your say in the 2022 TRCA!

 

Wednesday, 9 March 2022

Information Literacy

Some useful tips for evaluating information and help with research can be found at the following library websites:
(click the Library title to view the sites)

University of Arizona Libraries Guide

 - This site includes various interactive tutorials and short videos on types of sources, giving credit to sources and evaluating information as well as quizzes to test your knowledge before beginning research


Clark College Libraries

-Under IRIS - interactive self-paced tutorials - you can learn how to fact check resources for credibility online and avoid plagiarizing





Gone to the Woods by Gary Paulsen - TRCA 2022 Top 5 Spotlight

 A book review /book talk about how great Gone to the Woods by Gary Paulsen is.  Have a look and then stop by to check out his book for yourself at the library!




Monday, 7 March 2022

Winter Books

All library books can be borrowed over the holidays and will be due back when you return from break. Pick up a great read from the library f...