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More Books to Movies

January 8, 2018May 6, 2020 Ms. Haigh

A number of Young Adult books are in the works to become films. Make sure you read the book before the movies come out!

Titles include:

Cinder
Shadow and Bone (a former Alpha Read)
Love Letters to the Dead (a former Alpha Read)
Monument 14
The Uglies
Legend ( a former Alpha Read)
The Selection
Looking for Alaska
Red Queen
Throne of Glass

For the full list click here

Books Becoming Movies in 2018

December 14, 2017December 14, 2017 Ms. Haigh

With the new year fast approaching, it’s time to get excited about all of the Young Adult books being turned into movies. Click on the title to find the book at Alpha library, or watch the trailer to see if you think the movie will live up to the book.

JANUARY 26
Maze Runner – The Death Cure

MARCH 9

A Wrinkle in Time

MARCH 16

Simon Vs the Homo Sapien’s Agenda

MARCH 30

Ready Player One

Other books being adapted for the big screen this year are:

The Sun is Also a Star

To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before

The Hate You Give

We’re open!

September 7, 2017September 7, 2017 Ms. Haigh

Welcome back Alpha students. As of today the library is open!

Hours:

Monday to Thursday – 815 to 4

Friday – 815 to 3

Unless otherwise posted.

*Reminder, there is no food or drinks allowed in the library. The only exception is water.

Alpha Reads Winners 2017

June 16, 2017May 6, 2020 Ms. Haigh

The votes are in, and this year’s most popular Alpha Reads titles are:

and

Thank you to everyone who read one of this year’s picks!

And congratulations to Drew and Sophia for entering our contest and winning the grand prize of 2 free movie passes each.

International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia

May 17, 2017May 16, 2017 Ms. Haigh

May 17th is the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. If you would like more information on LGBTQ+ life or issues, we have a number of excellent non-fiction books on display in the library. We also have a display of novels which feature gay, bisexual or trans characters. For more information on what this day is about, check out the IDAHOT website, this pdf, or stop by the library!

It’s the 4th of May…

May 4, 2017May 4, 2017 Ms. Haigh

Summer Reading

May 4, 2017May 4, 2017 Ms. Haigh

Are you into audio books? They’re a great way to multi-task because you can read with your ears while you drive, do chores or even exercise.

Check out audiobookssync.com for access to FREE audio books this summer (starting NOW). All you need is the Overdrive app on your phone or tablet, which is also free to download.

Everything Everything

May 3, 2017May 4, 2017 Ms. Haigh

One of this year’s Alpha Reads titles: Everything Everything by Nicola Yoon, has been turned into a movie. Check out the trailer below and make sure to read the book before the movie hits theatres on May 19.

Need a Good Book Recommendation?

March 30, 2017March 30, 2017 Ms. Haigh

YALSA (The Young Adult Library Services Association) has a database to help you find great teen books. You can search by author, title, year and even GENRE. So, if you just love adventure novels, or romantic books, you can find a convenient list in one place.

Check out the database here: http://booklists.yalsa.net/

With the beginning of semester 2 comes the launch of our new Alpha Reads! 10 amazing titles have been chosen that include sci-fi, fantasy, realism and everything in between.

The books in Alphabetical order by author are:

Remember to take a ballot and enter our draw every time you read one of the 2018 titles. There will be a weekly Friday draw for small prizes as well as a GRAND PRIZE draw in May. So get reading!