Monday, October 31, 2011

Winners of Feed your Brain!

There are 13 winners! Names are posted in the library and cafeteria. The winners' list was emailed to teachers, too. Check out the lists and pick up your free Chick fil A lunch. Congratulations!

Friday, October 28, 2011

Happy Halloween!

Here is one that I am sure will put you in the mood. Stop by the library to check it out!/

The book is being made into a movie, coming out June 2012. Here is the trailer

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Are You Scared to Read?





There are seven good "scary" reads. Stop by the library to check them out.

Monday, October 24, 2011

Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Mighty Lions!

• Whereas, the ability to read and process information is a basic survival skill; and

• Whereas, too few teens think reading is a valuable tool for enjoyment as well as for schoolwork; and

• Whereas, regular daily reading for the fun of it creates the reading habit for life and improvement in reading skills;

• Therefore, be it resolved that on this 24th day of October, 2011,
I, Principal McNeal-Sheppard proclaim October 17 to November 18, Teen Read Month at Jack Yates High School and encourage teens to read for the fun of it.

Monday, October 17, 2011

Be Inspired!

Picture It @ your library®! October 17-November 18 Picture It at the Hazel Hainsworth Young Library at Jack Yates High School during Teen Read Month! Pick up graphic novels, video DVDs, the Bluford Series, SAT and AP study guides, fantasy titles, teen fiction and more. Stop by today and find something that inspires you, just for the fun of it!

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Guest Blogger: Henry


My name is Henry. I’d like to tell other teens who don’t use the library that they should definitely check it out. There is more to do here than they may think. They have cool programs like Lunch Loteria,Teen Book Swap, and monthly contests and they’re free. They have all kinds of stuff to read like magazines, graphic novels, manga, and more. My favorite book from the library is Killing Mr. Griffin.

Even if you don’t like to read, the library has great stuff like movies and music. I bet if you look or ask a librarian for help, you’ll find something good! And at a time when my parents and everyone else is trying to spend less money, the library is the perfect place to go. My library also has computers I can use for homework, to keep in touch with my friends and family. Also, parents should go to the library, too! They can see all of the resources the library has for the whole family.

October 17 to November 18 is Teen Read Month and my librarian, Ms. Hunter says that the theme for Teen Read Month is "Picture It! @ your library" which is great because it includes so much! I can read about movies, photography, cartooning or even a graphic novel. If I can read it, I can picture it!

So, don’t forget to read a book and check out the library!

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Feed Your Brain! Come in for a Bite!


Enter the American Library Association/Young Adult Library Services Association (ALA/YALSA) Flicker library photo contest or the Dining on Books Trivia Contest. Winners will receive an e-reader and gift bag.

Visit the school library or follow the library Twitter for more details about Teen Read Month's contests.

Keep reading with pride!

Friday, October 14, 2011

Picture It! Teen Reads Photo Contest

The theme for National Teen Read Week is Picture It. Enter the American Library Association's photo contest. Create a visual version of your favorite book's title. Details here.

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Teen Read Month!

October 17- November 18 is Teen Read Month! We have a lot of exciting activities for you. Ask your English/Reading teacher or the librarian for details. Here are some of the activities:

• Meta Four Houston Poetry Workshop at HPL Smith Neighborhood Library
• Live chat with Lisa McMann, author of Wake
Poe Party Dinning on Books Come in for a Bite! Feed Your Brain!
• Picture It @YourLibrary Flicker Photo Contest
Books to Movies Contest
No Questions Asked- JY Book Swap

Meet the librarian in the cafeteria during lunch or after school or follow us on Twitter @YatesLibrary for details.