Vikings Talk – The Humans

Posted on April 2, 2015 by

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A member of the human species has solved the Reimann Hypothesis (a real thing!) and now an alien has been sent down to Earth to exterminate all who know about it. Unfortunately, this alien has gotten over his disgust with the human race and has begun to enjoy spending time with them and especially with the professor’s family. Can he complete his murderous mission?

Join us on Wednesday, April 8th April 15th at lunch when we discuss The Humans by Matt Haig. Bring your munch and meet us in the magazine section!

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Top Ten Reasons to Log into Destiny

Posted on March 26, 2015 by

Do you log in to Destiny when accessing the library catalogue? If not, you should! By logging into the right-hand corner of the screen, you open up many functions that are not otherwise accessible. Here’s a list of some of the things you can do by logging in:

1. Put books on hold.

2. Check out your borrowing history under “My Info”.

3. Create resource lists.

4. Build a bibliography/ works cited by using your resource lists.

5. Check out our most popular titles, resource lists, and new titles via Destiny Quest.

6. Do all your research at once using Universal Search.

7. Access the library’s e-books easily using Universal Search.

8. Post reviews of books you’ve read.

9. Create wish lists requesting titles to purchase.

10. Make recommendations to friends at this school.

What else have you discovered by logging in?

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Vikings Talk: Rabbit Ears

Posted on March 18, 2015 by

Kaya, is carrying around a painful secret that makes her feel more out of place since she has entered high school. Her adopted sister, Beth, is also suffering and now that her father (Kaya’s stepfather) has passed, both girls look for an escape: Beth through magic tricks and Kaya through drugs. Can Beth help Kaya? Why does Kaya feel like she needs to run from those who love her?

Join us at lunch in the library on March 23rd when we discuss Maggie de Vries’ Rabbit Ears.

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Book Review: Flowers for Algernon

Posted on March 5, 2015 by

The following article has been written by T.C., a member of North’s Bibliophile blog. Thanks for the review, T.C.!

Flowers for Algernon is a captivating story of the life of Charlie Gordon, a boy born with an extraordinarily low IQ. Charlie is aware he is mentally challenged and openly accepts it; however, he is persistent to find ways to increase his intelligence level.  Soon his efforts pay off, as he is chosen by doctors to be the first to participate in a newly developed breakthrough that could potentially increase a person’s intelligence.  The shortcoming is that the experiment has never been tested on humans; only on a mouse named, Algernon.   Test results on Algernon prove very positive and encouraging.  Pushing his own doubts aside, Charlie accepts the doctor’s offer to be the first human to undergo the experiment, as he is determined that he could have the potential to finally converse with “smart” people and fit in normally in society.

Results of the experiment turn out better than expected; Charlie’s intelligence level even surpasses those of the doctors who originally treated him.  Charlie begins to understand himself and those around him better, as his intelligence continues to develop extraordinarily.    Meanwhile, Algernon’s condition after the operation reveals that he is slowly deteriorating, and then eventually dies.  Faced with this alarming news, Charlie begins to worry and wonder if he will face his own mortality.

Join Charlie Gordon, on his journey to overcome his adversities as he is given the opportunity to partake in a medical breakthrough, learn about his past, and experience life as he would never have known before.  Flowers by Algernon, by Daniel Keyes, winner of the Hugo Award and the Nebula Award, is a poignant novel that is a must read.

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Vikings Talk – Boy 21

Posted on February 26, 2015 by

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Finley is an incredibly quiet boy and the only white player on his school’s basketball team. Russ, new to town and a former basketball phenom, has gone to live with his grandparents after his parents’ murder. Can these two build a friendship in a town like Bellmont where drugs, gangs, and violence are the norm?

Come join us at lunch on Wednesday, March 4th for our next Vikings Talk session when we discuss Matthew Quick’s Boy 21. Bring your lunch and meet us in the magazine section.

Everyone is welcome!

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Vikings Talk – Escape from Camp 14

Posted on February 16, 2015 by

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Join us this Wednesday at lunch when we discuss Blaine Harden’s Escape from Camp 14.

This is the “true” story of Shin Dong-hyuk who is noted to be the only individual to be born and survive an escape from one of North Korea’s infamous prison camps. This remarkable story may be just that as Shin has recently recanted his original story.

Want to hear and discuss more? Then join us on Wednesday! We meet by the magazines.

Read more here and here.

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Thanks!

Posted on February 16, 2015 by

Thanks to all those who participated in this year’s Speed Book Dating!

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Speed Book Dating 2015

Posted on February 5, 2015 by

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Looking for love???

(Book love, that is… )
If you are curious about books or if you are just looking for a fun way to spend the lunch hour, join us for Speed Book-Dating 2015.  During the event participants share a favourite book with a partner for 60 seconds and then switch roles.  The process is repeated a number of times and participants end up learning about great books while having fun!  Pick up a form in the library, return it by Friday, February 6th, Tuesday, February 10th and see you at lunch on Friday, February 13th for Speed Book-Dating 2015!

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