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This month we are featuring a

GOTHIC READS display!

Gothic literature, a movement that focused on ruin, decay, death, terror, chaos, and privileged irrationality and passion over rationality and reason, grew in response to the historical, sociological, psychological, and political contexts of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. 

HERE ARE SOME GOTHIC LITERATURE TITLES YOU MAY RECOGNIZE:

 

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

Dracula by Bram Stoker

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

practically everything by Edgar Allen Poe

The IB Connection:

Originating in England in the 2nd half of the 18th century, Gothic literature has influenced literature all over the world. The English Gothic novel also led to new novel types such as the German Schauerroman (the "shudder novel") and the French roman noir (black novel). These works were often more horrific and violent than the English Gothic novel, and n the 1900's, a new country joined in: the Goticheskiy roman v Rossii (Gothic novel in Russia). Of course, in the United States, Gothic Literature has taken off with sub-genres from Southern Gothic to Steampunk, comics, and horror. Now films, shows, games, and music are influenced by this genre!

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8th Grade

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BOOKS: Single and ready to mingle!

February Book Love Giveaway! Free Books - all month long!

Enter by texting dhmpreads to 81010

ONE WINNER PER DAY!

in the library!

Happening Now!

Shopping for books this holiday? 

Do it at Barnes & Noble so WE get credit!

 

See below for details!

Don't miss this year's

Barnes & Noble Bookfair!

In-store: Dec 11th-13th

YOU MUST MENTION SMMHS

Online: Dec 11th-18th 

Use the code: 11583887

FAMILY NIGHT: Friday, December 11th from 5-8pm

5-6pm: The SMMS "gifted" elves will read to children & have reindeer food available for free to little ones!  

5:30-7:30: Author George Hudson will be available to autograph his latest novel, "New Moon Murders."

                          6-7pm: SMHS Anime/Manga club and Chattanooga's Chattoine will be dressed in cosplay                                                  & as Star Wars characters to talk about their favorite characters and make recommendations!

6:30 & 7pm: SMHS Strings will play holiday favorites for shoppers :)

There's something for everyone! It's a great night out for family members of all ages! All purchases, including food items, help YOUR library! See you there!

Mention us at the counter or enter the code & 20% of the sales are donated to our library! 

You can use your educator cards or other coupons & it STILL helps us!

MATES & DATES!

Whether you read about bff's and bromances or budding relationships,

we have some great picks for you through February!

Stop by your library to check out our recommendations!

The IB Connection:

Our selected titles this month feature friends and romances from other cultures and time periods. Friendship and relationships are about as universal as it gets! See how characters from other countries and times handle common issues. How are things different or the same to the way your culture handles those situations. You might be surprised to learn about how some things never change!

      October 8-21, 2017         

Read away your fines for Teen Reads Week!

See Ms. K for the reading log to keep track of your reading! Read for 5 or more hours to be entered into a drawing for $25 and $50 gift cards from the Nashville Public Library!

Reading logs are due to Ms. K by October 23rd, and all applicable fees will be cleared by November 1st!

Faculty: Please review the contestants photos and info and use the form below to cast your vote!

Criteria: Students wanting to participate were given specific requirements at the end of September and told they had 4 weeks and the following requirements:

  • no storebought costumes allowed

  • cost can be no more than $10 ( a cost analysis was done for students to itemize and turn in expenses to be certain they met this criterion).

  • use no more than 1 personal item

  • use no more than 3 borrowed items

  • include their head (by covering it or having accessories)

All items like tape, string, etc... were calculated into their cost analysis as part of their expenses. Special prizes will be given for the following:

  • craftsmanship

  • design process

  • thrifty challenge

  • best overall costume

Students (or groups) may win more than one category. All participants will receive a prize for entering.

1

Cost $1.10

Name of your costume:  Robot 2000

Background research: None

Problems you encountered: Coming up with a design

How you solved your problems: Stabbed the box with scissors

How did the design process change along the way: I did the face strap and tape first then I colored it.

Anything you want judges to know: No

2

Cost $8.00

Name of your costume: Spiderman

Background research: I looked up a spider to draw on the chest

Problems you encountered: Finding resources

How you solved your problems: I (kept looking and) eventually found them

How did the design process change along the way: it didn't

Anything you want judges to know: the goggles on the mask are swim goggles cut into a toboggan.

3

Cost $3.12

Name of your costume: Gumball Machine

Background research: i looked up pictures

Problems you encountered: my bag ripped

How you solved your problems: I didnt

How did the design process change along the way: no response

Anything you want judges to know: the hat has a slot for cash and credit cards, and the back dispenses the "gumballs."

4

Cost $2.02

Name of your costume: Cardboard Knight

Background research: Some blueprints

Problems you encountered: Attaching the armor

How you solved your problems: I attached it to my shirt

How did the design process change along the way: I was gonna use a sweater, but I couldn't.

Anything you want judges to know: No

5

Cost $1.80

   on each

Name of your costume: Fidget Cube

Background research: no other fidget cube costumes online (so we looked at actual fidget cubes)

Problems you encountered: the paper was ripping and some things did not function

How you solved your problems: hangers / wire

How did the design process change along the way: we were working on making everything work

Anything you want judges to know: IT IS AWESOME and most things function

6

Cost $3.00

Name of your costume: Pretty in Pink Butterfly

Background research: Searched the internet

Problems you encountered: Wings broke

How you solved your problems: Glued the wings back

How did the design process change along the way: First I was going to paint my face but decided on wearing the mask

Anything you want judges to know: No response

VOTE HERE!

Battle of the Books Resources for TEAM DHMP :

Help Sheets for Creating Practice Questions:

Click for info on how to create practice questions 

Click for a helpsheet to keep track of the books you're reading

Click here to submit your questions (Remember, the quality of your questions helps us determine which members will be selected for the final team).

Win Our Bookmark Design Contest!

Enter to win a free book plus a lunch & behind-the-scenes tour of the Nashville Public Library! See Ms. K or Mrs. Bellgardt for details! Contest ends 4/27/18.

Celebrate

Read Across America

& WIN A FREE BOOK!!

The DHMP library will give away a FREE, brand new book to every person who posts a photo of themselves reading to a younger child to the @HadleyLibrary page on Facebook. Don't forget your hashtag: #Hadleyreads 

Valid all month long; one book per person. 

Did you miss the book & maker drive?

We can still take your items! Actually, we take them all year. We just like to have a big push once a year to help some people remember. So, during your time off, as you're cleaning out the old to make room for the new, consider your school library. You can drop boxes at the front office or in the library. 

BOOKS!

AUDIO & VIDEO

FUN STUFF!!

MAKER SUPPLIES

YA, adult, children's, comics, manga, study materials, audio, tablets, eReaders

cd's, dvd's, VHS (and VHS players), Blu-rays, records (and record players), mp3's

phones, calculators, video games & consoles, board games, action figures, earphones, microphones, instruments, sports equipment, and even gift cards.

Origami & construction paper, beads, beading wire, scissors, perler beads, perler pegboards, craft ribbon, material/needles/thread for sewing, paint, canvas, play-doh, legos, wire (any kind), LED lights (10mm), coin cell batteries, sketch books, glue gun glue sticks, duck/masking/scotch tape, string, mod-podge, baloons, popsicle sticks, nails, yarn, conductive thread, cofee filters, plastic string, electrical tape, anything for making jewelry, empty tissue/baby wipe boxes, toilet paper rolls, and more!

The 1st annual #ThanksforGiving

book and maker drive is Nov. 6-21!

Drop off items at the front entrance or in the library!

BOOKS!

YA, adult, children's, comics, manga, study materials, audio, tablets, eReaders

AUDIO & VIDEO

cd's, dvd's, VHS (and VHS players), Blu-rays, records (and record players), mp3's

FUN STUFF!!

phones, calculators, video games & consoles, board games, action figures, earphones, microphones, instruments, sports equipment, and even gift cards.

MAKER SUPPLIES

Origami & construction paper, beads, beading wire, scissors, perler beads, perler pegboards, craft ribbon, material/needles/thread for sewing, paint, canvas, play-doh, legos, wire (any kind), LED lights (10mm), coin cell batteries, sketch books, glue gun glue sticks, duck/masking/scotch tape, string, mod-podge, baloons, popsicle sticks, nails, yarn, conductive thread, cofee filters, plastic string, electrical tape, anything for making jewelry, empty tissue/baby wipe boxes, toilet paper rolls, and more!

Items donated are for use in the library or classrooms of DHMP.  Any items not appropriate will be traded at McKay's for items our library DOES need!

Items are accepted any time of the year, but we do appreciate getting them "in bulk" as it makes sorting, processing, and distribution of the items more efficient!

& win a free book!

Do it 1 of 2 ways:

  1. Visit to our FB page @HadleyLibrary

    & post what you love about your

    Hadley Library 

OR

  2. Write us a love note and sign it!

     (We'll take a photo and upload it for

     you!)

Everyone wins: staff, students, parents!  

(each winner can receive ONE book) 

Do you have feedback for us about our new therapy dog program? We'd love to hear from you! Please click the paws to let us know what you think!

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Next Meeting:

TBA

SEE YOU AT 12:15PM!

Click the JOIN button to enter the virtual meeting!

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