November Library News

Library Book Fair at Barnes & Noble This Weekend***

This annual fundraising event for the library will take place on November 4, 5, and 6 (Saturday through Monday). The library may earn up to 25% of your total purchases if you shop at the store during these three days and check out with a Gorman voucher. Students will receive a "flyer with voucher" from their English teachers before the book fair. Extra vouchers will be available at the Gorman display table and the B & N cashier.

A Gorman teacher wish list table will be set up during the fair for those who would like to donate to that cause. All money raised will be used to improve our book, video, audio and electronic collections. Please contact Mrs. Wellmon, Rosie Bellenfant or Stephanie Haynes if you would like to help at the fair or if you have questions.

Items excluded from the sales are gift cards, café consumables and B & N membership cards.

          ***SPECIAL BOOKFAIR UPDATE***

Many thanks to those who supported the bookfair which was a huge success!  Because of your shopping at the store with the Gorman vouchers during those three days, the Library has earned over $950.00 in cash.  In addition, we have received 58 new audio and print books for the library as well as some classroom collections.  Mrs. Wellmon would like to express her deep appreciation to the parents and Gorman Ambassadors who gave up part of their weekends to represent us at the display table!

Access to Online Database Subscriptions

Receive access information to all our database subscriptions by completing the online form in the Library Resources or Library Forms sections of our website. This system is automated, you should receive a response within 5 minutes. Database subscriptions include:

• UnitedStreaming
• Gale databases
• DKC Package (EBSCO, NewsBank and Britannica Online)

Accelerated Reader News

Readers Are Winners!

Congratulations to Senior Chris Brunson for winning the September Reader of the Month award. Other top performers include Partners In Reading leading team Michelle Obach and Max McKinley, MS top point earners Max and Christian Tucker, and also adult leader Mrs. Landers. Compared to last season, AR readers are ahead by more than 700 points at this point. Keep up the good work!

AR Stores

Kick-off and First Store

Many special thanks to Mrs. Rosie Bellenfant and her five-star moms team who had given us a fantastic kick-off and first store. A big thank-you also to parents who donated gifts or cookies.

Second Store

• Date: December 6, 2006
• Store Coordinator: Bella Obach
• Store Highlights: "You and a friend to see a Mavericks game with Mr. Franz", "A specially prepared lunch for you and 5 best friends on campus", gift cards up to $20.00 to your favorite stores, baked goodies from faculty and families.....come see for yourself!
• Tax Acknowledgement Letter: Available upon request.

AR Store Collection Box: A special collection box will be placed on the MS office counter for parents and friends to drop off gift items. Donors please put down gift details on Donation Log for tax acknowledgement or other purposes. Your help is greatly appreciated.