Looking for a Good Book?

Here are a few of the new titles that are now available in the Edith Hamilton Library. Look for a complete list of new acquisitions before  the Thanksgiving Break!

The Valley of Amazement, by Amy Tan      

David and Goliath, by Malcolm Gladwell

The Interloper, by Peter Savodnik

Stitches, by Anne Lamott

The Goldfinch, by Donna Tartt

Focus, by Daniel Goleman

The Signature of All Things, by Elizabeth Gilbert



The Girls of Atomic City, by Denise Kiernan



 


 

 





Create your own INNER BEAST!

If you've been in the Library recently, you have discovered that Pallas Athena has transformed into an elephant, and Nike into a spotted leopard. These are two of the splendid masks created by Ms. Tamariz' Mixed Media class.

Ms. Tamariz asked her students to "design a personal mask that uses symbols, textures, sculptural elements and patterns". The mask could be imagined, based in reality, or a combination of the two.

Students identified beasts  that appealed to them, and conducted research to locate images.  Then they explored the masks of native cultural traditions.

Next, students  constructed a 3D mask and embellished it  using a variety of fabric, found /recycled objects (natural and man made), paint and/or collage.

The end result of this project is a beautiful and fun menagerie of creatures which we are thrilled to have on exhibit the Edith Hamilton Library.

Stop by when you have a chance, and see which creatures speak to your inner beast!

Check out the Library's New Common Space.

Students are enjoying the Library's new common area.  The movable activity tables allow them to work together while maintaining their own space. The students in the picture are working quietly, yet comfortably.

    

Say Thank You!

Small, everyday acts of leadership can have a profound impact on others. Has someone made your life better by performing one?   Take the opportunity to thank them. Stop by the Library and write your message on the white board, or on one of the table top easels. Let’s see how many thank yous that we can get during the month of November! Check out the TED Talk that inspired this project,

Everyday Leadership by Drew Dudley.

The  Middle School TED-Ed Club took a few moments to say thank you  after viewing Drew Dudley's talk, Everyday Leadership.