Banned Book Week–September 26-October 3, 2009

Banned Books Week:  Celebrating the Freedom to Read is an annual event sponsored by the American Library Association and several other groups.  This week reminds Americans not to take the freedom to read for granted.  In 2008 alone, the American Library Association’s (ALA) Office for Intellectual Freedom received reports of more than 513 book challenges.  You can read more about it at:  www.ala.org/bbooks.

Welcome Back!

Hello!  I am Leigh Miller, the new librarian at Wilson Central High School.  Glenda Davis retired at the end of May.  I know she will be missed.  I feel so lucky to be a part of such a great school.  This is my 8th year to teach and my 3rd year as a librarian.  However, this is my first real experience working with  high school students! 

Over the summer I tried to brush up on my YA reading.  I read the Twilight Saga by Stephanie Meyers.  I loved them.  I was very hesitant about reading about vampires, however, it turned out to be a wonderful love story.  I also enjoyed reading books by Ellen Hopkins.  I read both Crank and Glass.  These books are written in verse.  Both books kept me wanting to read more!  I am now in the process of reading Tricks by Ellen Hopkins.  I will let you know more about Tricks when I finish it.