1.5 down, 2.5 to go

Yes, we're already halfway through the 2nd quarter! For the record, here's your breakdown if you're interested.

You have 87 full days and 2- 1/2 days of school left.

You have 25.5 weeks of school left.

You have 6 months of school left. Roughly.

You have 2 weeks until Thanksgiving break.

You have 5 weeks until Christmas break.

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In "fun" news:

We're having a coloring contest in the library! I need some color on my walls, so stop in and choose your favorite fall/Thanksgiving picture to color, or if you find one you'd rather color, just show it to me first for approval. You have until Friday, November 22 to turn in your picture. Depending on how many entries we get, we'll have anywhere from 1-3 winners. Judging will be done by the teachers, and the winner announced on Tuesday the 26th. Winner(s) will receive an individual sized drink and snack of their choice.

BONUS!

A number of teachers wanted to join in on the fun as well! There will be a separate section of faculty submissions as well for the students to vote on!

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New books!

Non-Fiction

Lighting Up the Brain - Marc Zimmer

Midnight in Chernobyl - Adam Higginbotham

D-Day: The World War II Invasion That Changed History - Deborah Hopkinson

Westward Expansion - Greg Roza (middle school)

The Ultimate Battle : Okinawa 1945 - Bill Sloan

Chill: Stress Reducing Techniques for a More Balanced, Peaceful You - Deborah Reber

Alexander Hamilton - Ron Chernow

April 1865 : The Month That Saved America - Jay Winik

Graphic Novels

Estranged bk. 2: The Changeling King - Ethan Aldridge

The Adventure Zone bk. 2: Murder on the Rockport Limited - Clint McElroy

Fullmetal Alchemist omnibus 2, volumes 4-6 - Hiromu Arakawa

Dystopia

The Darkest Minds - Alexandra Bracken

Crossed - Ally Conde

The Ask and The Answer - Patrick Ness

Adventure

On the Far Side of the Mountain - Jean Craighead George (Prairie Readers)

The 39 Clues : Cahlls vs Vespers bk. 5 : Truse No One - Linda Sue Park

The 39 Clues : Cahill vs Vespers bk 6 : Day of Doom - David Baldacci

Brian's Return - Gary Paulsen

Peak - Roland Smith (Prairie Readers)

The Haymeadow - Gary Paulsen

Real Life

Because of Winn-Dixie - Kate DiCamillo (Prairie Readers)

Scrawl - Mark Shulman (Prairie Readers)

Listen! - Stephanie Tolan (Prairie Readers)

Maniac Magee - Jerry Spinelli (Prairie Readers)

Classics

The Pilgrim's Progress - John Bunyan

Tess of D'urbervilles - Thomas Hardy

Science Fiction

Selected Stories of H.G. Wells - H.G. Wells

Fantasy

Pendragon bk. 4: The Reality Bug - D.J. MacHale