Come get creative @ PGHS/KAMS Library and get INSPIRED!

      
We encouraged all students to get INSPIRED and check OUT a creative book the whole month of April. 

On display @ the library were various non-fiction creative Art, entertaining MUSIC, and inspirational POETRY books!.

We celebrated National Poetry and Music month during April @ PGHS/KAMS Library.

April's Library Challenge asked students to name that popular music tune or famous poem in 8 words or less?
How about 6 words or less? Or, how about 4 words or less? 

      
Don’t judge a book by its movie or cover! 
 In March we celebrated books that have been made into movies.  Two popular books made into movies include 
Wonder by R.J. Palacio (in theater March 3rd, 2017) and Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver. (in theater April 7, 2017) 

In collaboration with this month’s theme the library displayed tunnel books created by students in Ms. McTizic’s art classes.  Her students recreated book covers for several books that have been turned into movies. This month’s library challenge required students to match the tunnel book covers & book clues with the correct book title.  

Get Ready for Junior PROM!

In preparation for Prom 2017 Ball @ PGHS we displayed some beautiful PROM dresses and books that would get students ready for the grand event!  It's an event many high school student looks forward to with great anticipation.

During the month of March we are celebrated Teen Tech Week! 

We showcased our “Museum of Technology” as a visual display of how far we have come in the technology tools we use for everyday life and for school.  This was a great reminder about how important technology literacy is for students to be successful in school and prepare for college & beyond.

We also displayed GREAT Technology Fiction & Non-Fiction books for students to checkOUT!  

   
When was the last time you "READ" a good book? 
During the month of February we encouraged students to stop by to take a look

@ all of the great "RED" books to READ!

"Books are like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get."

February's Library Challenge

February is Black History Month @ PGHS/KAMS Library!
Our monthly library challenge asked students to
match different quotes to famous African Americans.

It's a brand new year and the start of something NEW!  
January's library challenges you to identify a famous book by it's first line?   Are you up for the challenge?  

It's a brand NEW Year!  Come check OUT a book to learn something NEW for the NEW Year!  
When was the last time you checked OUT a Dummies book?

December 2016

What are you going to READ over the holiday break?  
Students shared a favorite READ to post on our holiday tree!  

Lots of great books were shared ......"Hot READs for COLD days!"

November 2016

We promoted "Great" Non-Fiction during the month of November at PGHS/KAMS Library!
Explore amazing, magical, inspirational, and informative "Non-Fiction" books available at PGHS/KAMS Library.

November Library Challenge

Can You Match the Graphic Comic Strip to the correct Book?

November’s library challenge was a collaboration with Ms. McTizic’s Art class. 
Students had to match the comic strips with the correct book title? 

 October 2016

Do you like to read SCARY stories?  Get ready for Halloween by reading a SCARY book.  Come to the library and pick up a SCARY book to read during the whole month of October.

 
Do you like to read SCARY stories?  Get ready for Halloween by reading a SCARY book.  Come to the library and pick up a SCARY book to read during the whole month of October. 
     

September 2016

Start of the School Year by falling into a great READing book!

--> What was the last book series you've READ?  
Come checkOUT a new series for the NEW school year!

--> Preparing for the SAT/ACT ?  Come checkOUT some Test Preparation Books!

Welcome Back to School

August/September 2015

We started the 2015-2016 school year with a bang!  We encourage all students to be active readers in the library.  We try to encourage students to start the new year with a new book "series."  They keep students reading all year long.  What book series are YOU READING?

Do YOU know how to use the Library Catalog?

Do you know how to find a book in the library?  We start the school year with a Library Orientation to help students learn about all the resources available to them at our library and how to locate those resources independently.  Our September Library Challenge required students to use the library catalog to locate the call numbers of the books in our library.  
Can YOU do the Library Challenge?

Spooky Happenings at PGHS/KAMS Library

October 2015

Spooky things are happening and brewing at the PGHS/KAMS library.  Do you like to read  scary books?  This month's library challenge is to recommend a Scary Book to place on our halloween tree!  What scary book are YOU READING?

October Teen Book Swap

October 5 - 26, 2015

In celebration of Teen Read Week the library sponsored a "Book Swap" event for all KAMS and PGHS students (and staff). Students can bring in their gently used teen books to receive a ticket to participate in our Library Book Swap event.
"Give and Get a book for FREE!"

Who is Your HERO?
November 2015

November reminds us of changing seasons, things and people we are "Thankful" for, celebrating our Veterans, and it reminds us to be "Thankful" for the HEROES in our world!

The PGHS/KAMS Library will be promoting "HEROES" that have made contributions to others or have inspired us during the month of November.  Come learn about some of the HEROES that have made a difference in our world.  Pick up a biography about a HERO or read a fiction book about a HERO.
 

Star Wars Library Challenge

December 1 - 16th, 2015

The PGHS/KAMS Library are preparing for the Star Wars "The Force Awakens" movie release coming out in theaters on December 18, 2015.  We are making the month of December "Star Wars" month!  Come to PGHS/KAMS Library to checkOUT a fiction book or non-fiction book about Star Wars!  

Star Wars Trivia Library Challenge

We are also challenging students to answer our Star Wars "Trivia Questions" during the month of December at PGHS/KAMS Library.  Correct responses will get students an entry into our raffle for FREE Star Wars Movie Posters!  Don't miss out, stop by the library the whole month of December!

       

Can You Name the "Top 3"......

January 4 - 29th, 2016

Happy New Year 2016!!  In celebration of the New Year students had the opportunity to take a look back at 2015 to find out the top 3 events that happened last year.  In addition, students also had to name the top 3 "New Year's Resolutions" that made every year.  Finally, students also took a look at some Super Bowl 2016 facts for the upcoming Super Bowl.

Can you name the "Top 3".......

(Hint: See weblinks below connected to each category )
New Year's Resolutions?

Major 2015 Notable Events?

SuperBowl Facts?
        

February 2016

"Happy Chinese New Year" - Year of the Monkey

The PGHS/KAMS Library celebrated "Chinese New Year 2016, the Year of the Monkey!  All students were encouraged to come to the library to try their "Luck" at answering our February library challenge which encouraged students to learn about the year of the Monkey.  Also on display were great fiction and non-fiction books to learn more about the Asian culture.

Go on a Blind Date with a "Book"

During the month of February students were encouraged to select one of our romantic novels to take on a date.  You'll never know what your date will be like until you "Open the Book" and read it :-)

March is Teen Technology Month!
March 1 - 31st, 2016

Play Tech, Tac, Toe Game!

Teen Technology Month is a national initiative sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association. As part of our celebration of Teen Tech Month the PGHS/KAMS Library will be challenging students to find answers to "Techie" questions and play Tech, Tac, Toe game during the month of March.

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Read a Technology Fiction & Non-Fiction Book!
March 1 - 31st

As part of Teen Technology month come checkOUT the cool Technology fiction and non-fiction books available at the PGHS/KAMS Library.  We also have lots of "GREEN" books for you to read.  

"Super Shakespeare Month"

April 1 - 29th, 2016

We celebrated William Shakespeare's birthday during the month of April at PGHS/KAMS Library.  When was the last time you read one of Shakespeare's famous plays?  Come checkOUT the non-fiction books about Shakespeare's life or even read one of his famous plays.

Are you ready for April's Library Challenge? 

Can you recognize some of the famous lines from Shakespeare's plays?  
What play were these famous lines from?

-> "To be or not to be, that is the question".
-> "This above all: to thine own self be true."

-> "But soft, what light through yonder window breaks?"

-> "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players."

See more quotes online at:
http://www.nosweatshakespeare.com/quotes/famous-shakespeare-quotes/

Reading Fiesta @ the Library
May 1 - 13th, 2016

        
We are gearing up for the long SUMMER break just around the corner.  The PGHS/KAMS Library hosted a "Book Fiesta" book fair to encourage students to pick up a COOL book to read over the long Summer break.  

Did You Know?

* Students who read recreationally out-perform those who do not. *

* Reading just 5 books over the summer can prevent summer learning loss. *

* Voluntary reading is essential to helping students become better readers, writers, and spellers. *

We started the school year off with the introduction of our "Monthly LIbrary Challege" program. Every month the library will encourage students to use the library resources, explore or share new books, or do some research to answer questions in our library challenges. Students can earn library tickets that they can collect and turn in for KAMS cash or free books throughout the year. Don't miss out, come try our "Monthly Library Challenge!"

September's Library Challenge 
September 1st - 30th, 2014

Students will use the skills they learned during their library orientation to answer September's library challenge. There are two parts to our September Library Challenge. Part 1 - You must use the library catalog to find the CALL numbers of different books. Part 2 - Students are given the call numbers for different books and must located them correctly on the shelf and identify the title of each book. Are you up for the challenge?

Something Spooky is Brewing at the Library
October 1 - 31st, 2014

Spooky things are happening and brewing at the PGHS/KAMS library.  Do you like to read  scary books?  Do you know who Darren Shan, Stephen King, or Lois Duncan are?  Stop by the library and checkout all the scary fiction and non-fiction books on display for students to check out the whole month of October.   

Teen Read Month!
October 1st - Oct. 29th, 2014

In celebration of Teen Read Week the library sponsored a "Book Swap" event for all KAMS and PGHS students (and staff). Students can bring in their gently used teen books to receive a ticket to participate in our Library Book Swap event to be held on Oct. 29th.

Give and get a book for FREE! All are welcome to participate in our library "Book Swap" event!

November is Cooking, Food, and Delicious and Tasty READS! 
Nov. 1 - 21st, 2014

November is fall harvest, pumpkins, baking pies and cookies in the kitchen, getting together with your friends and family, and it's a time for giving thanks for all we have.   November is also a month to pick up delicious and tasty READS at the library!

Don't Judge a Book By Its Cover or Movie! 
Nov. 1 - 21st, 2014

The long awaited movie, Catching Fire, is out in theaters this month!  In celebration of the movie release the PGHS/KAMS Library is promoting recent books that have been made into movies.  Our theme this month is....Don't Judge a Book By Its Cover or Movie!   Students from our KAMS art classes have redesigned book covers from many books that have been made into movies.  All redesigned book covers will be posted in the library for all to view and enjoy.  Stop by the library and see if you can figure out which book cover belongs to which book?

Can You Figure Out How Many Books It Took To Make the Holiday Book Tree?
Dec. 1 - 19th, 2014

The PGHS/KAMS Library is in the holiday celebration mode! Come see our holiday tree that is entirely made out of BOOKS! Can you figure out how many books it took to make our tree? Submit your guess for your chance to win some gift cards to spend over the holidays!

Congratulations to the Winning Students Who Guess the Closest Number of Books...

What Are You Reading Over the Holidays?
Dec. 1 - 19th, 2014

December means holiday break is just around the corner. In preparation for the holiday break the PGHS/KAMS Library is promoting different fiction and non-fiction books students can read over the break. Students can also recommend book titles for other students to read in our December Library promotion.  What are YOU going to READ over the holidays?

What's Your New Year's Goals?
January 6 - 30th, 2015

Happy New Year! It officially the year 2015! It's a fresh start for YOU to make your New Year's Goals. Learn something NEW in 2015, improve writing or study skills, try a new hair style or how you dress, the options are endless! Stop by the library and take a look at all the AWESOME books we have available to help you with you make and keep your New Year's Goals! 

January Library Challenge
A Look Back at 2014!

Let's take l@@k back at the historical events or people that made history in 2014? Use your research skills and try to answer our questions that takes a look back at 2014. Correct responses will earn you a library ticket which you can collect and turn in for free books or KAMS cash. The following web links are provided for you to help you with your research.  Good Luck!

Websites to help you with January's Library Challenge...

- > History Orb - 2014

--> Major World Events - 2014

-> World Events that made History - 2014

Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
January 19, 2015

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "Life's most persistent and urgent question is:
'What are you doing for others?'"

On January 19th we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday and remember what Dr. King stood for and what he wants us to do to help others in our community.

February 2015
February 2 - 27, 2015

February is month of celebrations.....celebrating Black History Month, President's Day, Chinese New Year, and Valentine's Day!   Come to the library to checkOUT all the great books on display to honor all these great celebrations.  Have you READ a romantic novel lately?  Read about a famous black hero, musician, actor/actress, poet, learn all about the Chinese New Year celebration, and more!  Learn more about our US Presidents and play "Presidential Bingo" at PGHS/KAMS Library the entire month of February!  
Stop by our library today!

February's Library Challenge
Play Presidential Bingo!
February 2 - 27, 2015

We are celebrating College Basketball's March Madness, Teen Technology Month, & Women's History Month at PGHS/KAMS Library! Come to the library to checkOUT all the AWESOME books on display to honor all these great celebrations. Learn more about some famous basketball players or how to play the game of basketball. Read any Technology fiction books lately? Come read the latest Technology/Science Fiction books on display at the library.  What do you know about some of the women who have contributed to our nation's history? Be in the know and pick up a book about women who have achieved great contributions in our nation and world. 

You can also enter our March Library Challenge and get a chance to make a basketball shot & enter to win "COOL" prizes the entire month of March!  

--> Basketball How to Play

-> Basketball Fun Facts

--> Basketball History

--> Internet Research Guidelines

--> Texting Language Explanation

--> Women's History Facts

April 2015


Come Get Creative at the PGHS/KAMS Library!

What inspires you?  Books, Music, or Poetry?  

Come see some amazing books on display to encourage your creativity.  Do you want to learn how to play an instrument or learn about this history of Rock and Roll or Jazz? Have you ever wanted to learn how to draw, paint, or create something new?  When was the last time you read an inspiring poem? You will find books on these topics and MORE at the PGHS/KAMS Library!
 

Stop by our library today!

Our library challenge this month is to encourage you to compose a line to our group poem, rap, or song.  Come collaborate with the other students and create our final creative poem, rap, or song! 

Can you memorize a poem?  Come choose from six different famous poems to memorize the whole month of April.  Students will earn some KAMS cash or Surprise award for successfully reciting your memorized poem at the library!  All KAMS and PGHS students are encouraged to participate! 

POEMS in my Pocket

Poems to Memorize

Websites to help you with April's
Library Challenge...

Random Line Generator

Random Line Generator #2

Rhyme Generator

Think Zone Poem Generator

We started the school year off with the introduction of our "Monthly LIbrary Challege" program.  Every month the library will promote students to use the library resources, explore or share new books, or do research to complete each library challenge.  Students earn library bucks for each successfully completed challenge that they can collect and turn in for prizes throughout the year.

Library Advisory Crew
Our AWESOME Library Advisory Crew of students help to promote and run the Monthly Library Challenges. 
If you come to the library at lunch chances are one of our Library Advisory Crew will be helping you out!
  
   

September's Library Challenge 
September 1st - 30th

You must use the library catalog to find the CALL numbers for four different books.  Students will use the skills they learning during their library orientation to answer this month's library challenge.  Can you do it?

Banned Book Week!
September 22nd - 28th

This is our annual awareness promotion that celebrates the freedom to read, draws attention to challenged and banned books, and highlights the importance of allowing all inviduals the right to form their own opinions by reading books with different points of view and ideas.  Have YOU read a banned book?

Hispanic Heritage Month!
September 15th - October 15th

This monthly celebration recognizes and celebrates the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.  Check out some of the cool books we have on display!

October's Library Challenge
October 1st - October 31st

It's no trick!  Share a scary story you've read and receive a sweet treat!  All responses will be shared on our library glass wall for all to read and enjoy!  All KAMS and PGHS staff are participating in this month's library challenge as well.

Teen Read Week!
October 14th - Oct. 24th

In celebration of Teen Read Week the library sponsored a book swap event for all KAMS and PGHS students (and staff).  Give a book, get a book!  All are welcome to join our library "Book Swap" event!

We had a great turn our for our first ever PGHS/KAMS Book Swap! Over 100 books were donated and swapped! Over 50 students and staff participated in the event. Thanks to ALL participating students and staff!
Keep saving your unwanted books......we will be hosting a "Spring Book Swap!"

November's Library Challenge
November 1st - 22nd

Are you ready for Ender's Game and Catching Fire movie releases? Students are challenged to answer questions from either book to test their knowledge! Correct responses would get students an entry to our monthly raffle for free movie tickets! Come enter our November Library Challenge!

What's Cooking This Month in the Library?
November 1st - 22nd

We are serving up some "Sweet" and "Delicious" READS at the library!  We have lots of choices to choose from for every kind of taste.
Come see what we're cooking in our library!

December's Library Challenge
December 1 - 20th

December is the start of many family holiday traditions and celebrations. We encourage all students to learn about the different holiday events celebrated today. December’s library challenge is to share your favorite family tradition.  Each student who participates will get a tasty candy cane and earn a library buck!

A Book for the Holidays
December 1 - 20th

What are you going to read over the break?  We have some wonderful books on display to encourage students to READ over the break.  Come check out our Holiday Books on display at the library!

Our Holiday Book Tree
December 1 - 20th

Our Library Advisory team of girls helped to create our Library Book Tree!   Can you guess how many books we used to create our tree?

January's Library Challenge
January 1st - 31st

Happy 2014!   What's your New Year's Goals?  Do you want to improve your study habits, learn a new sport, eat healthier, or exercise more?  Check out all the great books we have on display to help motivate you to get on the right track for the new year!

Super Bowl Football Challenge
January 1st - 31st

This month's library challenge encourages students to use their research skills to answer some "football trivia" questions.  This is in preparation for the Feb 2, 2014 final Super Bowl Game!  Kids can come in and submit their guess for the final team and score for the big Super Bowl game.  Students get a chance to win some Super Bowl XLVII Pennants!

February's Library Challenge
February 1 - 28th

February is Black History month at KAMS/PGHS Library! Come check out some of the great books on display about famous Black Americans. This month's library challenge is to see how well you know about some of our famous Black Americans. Winners receive a heart treat for correct responses!

Love Your Library Month!
February 1 - 28th

February is also "Love Your Library" month!  As part of “Love Your Library” month students can write their thoughts about KAMS/PGHS library on our heart wall. Come to the library and share your "heart" thoughts the entire month of February! Students can also enter our weekly raffle to win free books! Four winners will be selected each week! 

March's Library Challenge
March 1 - 31st

The whole month of March is Teen Tech Month!  We have a great non-fiction and fiction books related to Technology for students to check-out.  We also have an on-line student technology survey for you to complete to help us learn how teens use technology.  Come joins us for our two "Technology Fun Days" at the library.  We have a "Technology Online Gaming Day" and a "Phone Apps for Education" day devoted in the library to share and learn about cool technology stuff for students!

March is Women's History Month
March 1 - 31st

Did you know that March is National Women's History Month!  We are celebrating the contributions that women have made to the fields of math, science and technology!   Come check out some great biographies on these amazing women!

Teen Tech Month - March 2013

Technology Student Survey

Cool Websites for MS Students

100 Great Websites for MS Students

Educational Gaming for Children and Teens

Educational Games for MS & HS Students

Top Sites for Students

Great Sites for HS Students

50 Great Sites for Serious Students

Mobile Minute Video

iTunes Education Apps Store

ipad Top 200 Apps for Education

Free Apps for Education

Free Apps by Grade Level

Top Free Education Apps

* * *

Top Apps for Windows Phone

Microsoft Educ Apps

* * *

Android Top Apps

20 Best Android Apps

Best Education Apps for iPad and Androids

April's Library Promotion
April 1st - April 30th

April is Poetry and Youth Art Month at the KAMS Library!

What inspires you? Are you a Poet or an Artist? The library will be celebrating “Poetry and Youth Art” through the entire month of April. Come check-out the variety of inspirational books on display! We will also be sponsoring a Poetry and Art contest that all students can enter to win cash prizes or Jamba Juice gift cards! Don't miss out, come by the library to get more details! The deadline to enter is April 25^th!

Welcome Back to School
September 2014

All KAMS and PGHS students are back at school and are ready to start the new school year! To help students get off to a good start we promoted books that would support better study habits, organization skills, and books that promote positive friendships among students.  September is also the best time to start preparing for your college entrance exams, such as the PSAT, SAT, and ACT.  The library has lots of resources to help students review and practice for many of these exams.  Come checkout all the resources available to you here at PGHS/KAMS Library!

Banned Book Week
September 21st to the 27th

This is an annual awareness promotion that celebrates the freedom to read, draws attention to challenged and banned books, and highlights the importance of allowing all inviduals the right to form their own opinions by reading books with different points of view and ideas. Have YOU read a banned book?

Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15th - October 15th

This monthly celebration recognizes and celebrates the histories, cultures and contributions of citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. Check out some of the cool books we have on display to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month to learn more about the Hispanic Country and Culture.

December 2016

What are you going to READ over the holiday break?  
Students shared a favorite READ to post on our holiday tree.

"Hot READs for COLD days!"

It’s a brand New Year, make it your New Year’s Resolution to learn something NEW!
We also have lots of books to help you make and keep your New Year's Resolutions!  
Stop by and check OUT a book for the NEW Year @ the library.    

Ready for the first library challenge for the New Year?  
Can you identify some popular books by the first line?   
Students were challenged to test their knowledge for January's library challenge!

March's Library Challenge

Don’t judge a book by its movie or cover!

Can you match the correct book cover & book clues to the correct book title?  Come to the library the entire month of March & enter for your chance to win movie tickets & movie posters.