Maya Angelou on 88.7 at 7:50 A.M. today!

More Name That Book books are here!

More books are here! Come check them out to read over the holidays!

Come learn about Hanukkah

Today is the first day of Hanukkah! Stop by the library between now and December 10 to visit our display. Find out more about this Jewish holiday by accessing our print and electronic resources.

For Colored Girls

The Jack Yates High School Theater Department presents For Colored Girls Who have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Not Enough!

Friday, December 3
7:00 P.M.
School Auditorium
Students $3:00/Adults $5:00

Attend Life is Living, November 6

Life Is Living Festival Nov 6 Houston,TX from Be Johnny on Vimeo.

Artwork shared at last week's poetry club

Create your own video slideshow at animoto.com.

Congratulate Our High Achievers!

Create your own video slideshow at animoto.com.

City of Thieves

I recommend this book because it's an entertaining story that mixes a setting of WWII with humorous elements. This book is on the HISD high school Name That Book list.

by Kendall

Book Fair, October 9-11

Please come and support Name That Book by shopping at the Barnes and Noble at River Oaks location (2330 W. Gray). Use a voucher available from our school library or main office. If you do not have a voucher, you may also tell the sales associate at the store and they will be sure to give the credit to NTB. A percentage of the proceeds from anything you purchase will benefit NTB. Thi sis a major source of funding for this very popular and costly program. This year, Yates has 26 students preparing to compete in the district competition.

Also register to win $500 for our school and a gift card for you! There are also free materials for educators.

ROAR!

Do not forget to come bright and early for ROAR!, our students poetry club meeting at 7:15 tomorrow morning. Bring poems, art, friends, and breakfast. Ms. Hunter is serving jury duty, so Ms. Durham will sponsor you tomorrow.

High Achievers

I don't think those books should be banned.

First of all the banned books are some of the most interesting books there are. If people are mature enough to read them properly, then there's no reason for them to be banned.

by C'Ne

I believe books shouldn't be banned...

I believe books shouldn't be banned no matter what the content is. Books are meant to be read for certain people and are not meant to be kept from reading. Books can give someone so much knowledge than what a person can tell you.

by Kendall

The Help

This book helps you better understand life for blacks and women in the early 50's and 60's . It shows life fromtwo different point of views as well as overall emotions between two races.

review by C'Ne

Ms. Reeves' First Period Raise Your Grade

Print this blog entry and take it to Ms. Reeves for 20 points extra credit. You have until October 4.

Read Banned Books!

September 25 - October 1 is Banned Books Week.



Did you know that To Kill a Mocking Bird, The Great Gatsby, The Color Purple, and even the Bible were once challenged or banned books?

A challenged book is one that an individual or group has attempted to have removed from a library or school curriculum. A banned book is one that has been removed from a library or school curriculum. The position of the American Library Association is that banning books limits one freedom to read. Do you exercise your freedom? Do you read banned books? Take a look at the list below and other banned books.


The ten most challenged books of 2009

Our Millionaires!

HISD celebrates members of the Summer Reading Program Millionaire Club!

Insides

Have you ever had a feeling?
You think of the old times you had.
Or dream of one.
You remember how you kiss that person.
How that person holds you.
You act like you are hard, but you can't let it go.
And when you think you might want to cry or just smile.
When you hear a love song you remember, that feeling.
We all want it to come true or that person.
To be real someday it will come true.
Just remember that feeling inside of you.

by Raishell

Welcome Back Jerrick

Our Name That Book captain returns! We missed you.

Hispanic Heritage

Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15 - October 15. Stop by the library to play Loteria while practicing your Spanish. Also try out your research skills with our trivia contest.

Open House TONIGHT!

Be a "Smartie". Stop by the library during open house.

Congratulatons Sweetheart!

The ROAR! (student poetry club) sweetheart is Raishell.

My Love

Love is like a cloud.
It is beautiful and peaceful.
It is what everyone looks for.
Without it you will have nothing.
It is special.
Love is an exciting feeling.
I felt it; it was like hey were the piece to my puzzle.
HE was the better side of me.
Without him I was not complete.
They were my everything;
The ice under my skates.
When I look at them, my world lights up.
When they smile at me I am at peace.
Love is better than money and power.
It is a gift that you get and want to keep.

By Raishell

Jack Yates Student Poetry Club- ROAR!

Join our student poetry club. We meet Thursday mornings at 7:15 in the library. Bring your poems, friends, art, readings, and breakfast! Agenda for Next Thursday: vote for coronation sweetheart, vote for words for R.O.A.R., survey what is available in HHYL.

The New Alex is here!

Today I successfully updated to the new version of Alex. Go to the catalog and check out our new system!

Books on the Bayou Kick-Off

Turn-It-In Causes Librarian to Gain Weight

My ELAR Department was so pleased that we are getting Turn-It-In, they brought me my favorite, buttermilk chess pie!

2010 Books on the Bayou

Get an early start reading this year's book!

The 2010 selection for Books on the Bayou is Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi.

This graphic memoir is about the great-granddaughter of Iran’s last emperor and the daughter of ardent Marxists describing growing up in a country plagued by political upheaval and vast contradictions between public and private life.

Oversized

She's wearing an oversized Jack Yates High School gold t-shirt with red-letters, her wavy hair plaited into one long braid down her back.





From Alexus Rhone's fourth Trek Baden novel, Cover the Coo.

Head-Count

"We only tutor black boys because the State of Texas only looks at the test scores of black boys when trying to get a head-count on its future prison population.".



From Alexus Rhone's fourth Trek Baden novel,Cover the Coo.

Class Ring

He winks at me, opens the gift box and pulls out a gold Jack Yates High School class ring with the red stone. Jack Yates would've been his alma mater had he stayed in school.



From Alexus Rhone's fourth Trek Baden novel, Cover the Coo.

WAT?!

Get over to the Word Around Town Poetry Tour. I went last night and it was awesome! Meta-Four Houston totally rocked! Thank you Shannon Buggs and Outspoken Bean! Thanks to Lupe Mendez for the poetic shout out to educators! Check out the schedule:

7/11 Bohemeo's Art House 708 Telephone Rd.
7/12 The Artery 5401 Jackson
7/13 Taft Street Coffee 2115 Taft
7/14 Notsuoh's 314 Main
7/15 Khon's 2808 Milam
7/16 M.E.C.A. 1900 Kane
7/17 Aerosol Warfare 2110 Jefferson

Other poets: Teresa Juarez, Jasmine Mendez, Jessie Noel, and more...

50th Anniversary Celebration of To Kill a Mockingbird!

Houston Public Library Celebrates Harper Lee's book about lawyer in a small town, who defends a poor, black man falsely-accused of rape.

Location: HPL Central Branch , 500 McKinney, 77002


Film Viewing 1 PM – 3:15 PM
Watch the Academy Award-winning film starring Gregory Peck.


Documentary Film Viewing 3:30 PM – 4:45 PM
Film "Hey, Boo", directed by Mary McDonagh Murphy.


Book Discussion 5 PM – 6 PM
Refreshments will be provided.


Local Author Panel Discussion 6 PM – 8 PM
Local authors Katherine Center and Gwendolyn Zepeda, who will talk about the influence Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird has had both on their writing and on their lives. Refreshments will be provided.

ALA 2010: Privacy in the School Library

ALA 2010: Privacy in the School Library

The Cheat Sheet: 'Twilight Saga': Eclipse - latimes.com

The Cheat Sheet: 'Twilight Saga': Eclipse - latimes.com
Since our library is closed for the summer, you may still read Eclipse online. Go to our catalog, enter "Eclipse", select the "read book" link.

When 'Twilight' fandom becomes addiction - latimes.com

When 'Twilight' fandom becomes addiction - latimes.com

Vacation Posts

Since I am on vacation, my posts will be somewhat sketchy until August.

"Eclipse" Opened at Midnight! Go Team Edward!

Schools out for Summer

Today is my last official day until August. Each year, since I was a kid, I have been more excited about hearing Alice Cooper's song than I was about the actual event. Rusty is one of my contemporaries. Check out his life story.

Rusty Stroupe: School's out for the summer | rusty, school, stroupe - Life - Gaston Gazette

No More Lies

Last week, I started on my third altered book. When I finish I shall post pictures. In August, stop by to see it and others by former students.

A 1947 housewife resents her husband and the oppression of gender roles. She decides to revolt, dreams of running him down with a car, and then literally and figuratively wakes up. She then decides to focus her energy on herself and loving her mate as a partner. Happy ending! The underlying theme is the re-creation of history through the discovery of mixed media. You just have to see the altered book.

Here is a Wordle review of the book:

R.I.P. Michael Jackson

These books are available in our library. Check out our catalog for more on the King of Pop! Listen to the NPR story below.

"Hell is Red River, Idaho, in the 1970s."

From Sherman Alexie's Flight.

Inventory Update 2

I am still see barcodes when I close my eyes at night. ('sounds like the beginning of a really weird country western song.) Inventory is still moving right along.

Arts podcast:The Classic Tales Podcast

Yesterday, I posted about classic rock. Today it is classic literature. Listen to Arts podcast:The Classic Tales Podcast

Books Shelved in Song?

Here is one of my favorite blogs, ClassicsRock

One of my favorite postings is one about the Police's Tea in the Sahara. Listening to this song practically EVERY day during the summer of '83 inspired me to read Paul Bowle's The Sheltering Sky.

The Importance of Being Earnest

I have just finished re-reading Oscar Wild's last play. Each time I read it, I discover even more plays on words, society, and social mores. This one is always such a fun read. Check out the preview at Google Books.

I am stil reading Going Bovine, Flight, and Gringolandia. Check out more information about the books on the Yates Shelfari.

Stolen by Lucy Christopher

Naomi Bates' book talk for Stolen

"Build It and They Will Come..."

Yesterday, I attended a professional development session at UHCL. Four school librarians shared programming strategies for k-12 libraries. All of the presenters were knowledgeable, entertaining, and informative. One could tell that they all love their jobs. I was able to walk away with new ideas and a revival of old ones for my own school library. Of course, of special interest to me was the high school component presented by HISD's own librarian from Westbury HS, Steve Perez. In 2010-2011, I shall continue Steve's suggestion of more Barnes & Noble like displays and the no fine/"let's make a deal" practices for the Hazel Hainsworth Young/ Yates HS library.

Yesterday's visit was also a nice opportunity to see former instructors and classmates. I am proud to be a graduate of UHCL's School Library and Information Science.

The Gardener by S.A. Bodeen

Review by Naomi Bates

Oak Forest Educator Named 2010 Librarian of the Year

Oak Forest Educator Named 2010 Librarian of the Year

Smith Branch of HPL

I visited the Smith Branch of Houston Public Library today. The YA librarian Pedro Fonseca is the absolute best!

Wiki Lesson on Gulf Oil Spill

I am delevoping a wiki lesson on the 2010 gulf oil spill. This lesson introduces use of Ebsco and Britannica databases while focuses on higher order thinking skills. Check it out at pb Works. How Will the Gulf Oil Spill Impact Our Lives? Use the side bar to navigate through the lesson. It is a work in progress.

Inventory Update

I am still moving right along with inventory.

Join the Millionaire Club!

Read at least five books over the summer. Record the titles on a reading log. (Come to the library after school to pick one up.) In August, record a 1 minute flip camera book talk, complete a book mark, Animoto, Photostory, Glog, etc... about your books. Prizes will be announced in August!

2010-2011 NTB Titles

Next year's list

Yates Student Announcers

Congratulations to our very own Jerrick and Laura for performing an excellent job walking the red carpet and announcing the fantasy titles for 2010-2011 NTB!

Limited Services

As of today, students and staff may no longer borrow items. We are starting our annual end of the year inventory.

Red Carpet Event

Come out to HISD's Library Services Name That Book Red Carpet Event!

View the winning titles for the 2010-2011 Name That Book competition!

Tomorrow at Barnes & Noble Vanderbit Square
Middle School 10:00 a.m.
High School 11:00 a.m.

Our New Trailer for Wake

We finished our Name That Book media entry for the book trailer for Wake!

http://digg.com/u1UPaf

Friends of Houston Public Library Book Sale

Saturday and Sunday at George R. Brown Convention Center. The Friends support The Children's Summer Reading Program, library events, and advocacy and recognition for the library system in the community. Sunday fill a grocery bag of books for just $10!

Update
Culture Map Story

Share Your Favorite Poetry

Tell Ms. Hunter your favorite poem and she will post it on the blue "Our Favorite Poetry" banner in the library.

Call for Poetry

April is Poetry Month. Students, please give your original poetry to Ms. Hunter, to post on this blog.

Meta-Four Houston Slam Poetry Tomorrow

See the 2010 Slam Team at the Rock the Block Festival from 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Emancipation Park on Elgin and Dowling
(If it rains, then the festival moves to the St. James School/3129 Southmore.)

Spotlight on a Poet

Mobile Poetry

No wireless, no computer, no book? Try Mobile Poetry from Poetry.org.

Poetry Collections by Alice Walker

Once (1968)
Revolutionary Petunias & Other Poems (1973)
Good Night, Willie Lee, I'll See You in the Morning (1979)
Horses Make a Landscape Look More Beautiful (1985)
Her Blue Body Everything We Know: Earthling Poems (1991)
Absolute Trust in the Goodness of the Earth (2003)
A Poem Traveled Down My Arm: Poems And Drawings (2003)

Student Poetry

To sickness and health I am happy to be your husband and you
Are happy to be my wife.
When I first saw you my heart was betting like a horse.
When I go to sleep I have dreams about you;
Your smile your laugh and your smartness.
You are a star of my heart and I am the moon of your eyes
And I care about you so that is why I love you with all my heat
And I always be there for you.

Kelvinp.

This Week's Favorite Poets

Julius took a poll of library patrons. Our favorite poets are:

Langston Hughes
Maya Angelou
Se7en
Tupac
John Milton
Katie King
James Baldwin
Susan Jeffers
'lil Wayne
William Shakespeare
Robert Frost
Donna Garrett
Edgar Allen Poe
Daniel Garcia
Walt Whitman

Next Week is National Library Week!

Push

One copy has just been returned. It is available for checkout!

African American Library and Museum at the Gregory Lincoln School

Yesterday, I visited the library and museum. It is a part of Houston Public Library. The library and museum is located in Midtown/Freedman's Town/Historic Fourth Ward.

Name That Book Media

Laura and Jazzca are busy working on their entry for the media contest!

April is Poetry and Jazz Month!

Stop by the library and check out the words of James Baldwin, Sylvia Plath, Gwendolyn Brooks, TUPAC, Maya Angelou, Robert Frost, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Sandra Cisneros, Rudolfo Anaya, Jim Morrison, and Houston native Daniel Garcia!

Name That Book

Our team finished third in the preliminary HISD high school contest! Other teams had five and six members. Jack Yates students prevailed with oly three students!!!