Welcome back to your school library! We are so glad to see you and have a lot of news to share with you. A big welcome your new librarian, Ms. Lockwell. She is happy to be here and is enjoying getting to know all of you.
Crafts
Crafts are back in the library. Make the the cutest little felt bat you’ve ever seen (designed by Ms. Lockwell). Go to the back of the library to find the supplies and instructions. Or, design your own felt creation. You can also make a fuse bead project.
Genrefying your library
We’ve made it easier for you to find books to read for fun by breaking out the horror, science fiction, fantasy, and mystery/thriller books. We know this is a good move because students have been checking out more books! We are excited to improve your library experience.
Library displays for you to browse
Free newspaper subscriptions
- The New York Times (on campus only–no sign in needed)
- New York Times games (sign up in library)
- The Athletic (sign up in library)
- The Wall Street Journal (password needed–ask your librarians)
Media literacy vocabulary word for this month: Lateral Reading
Lateral reading helps you evaluate news stories. When you read a news story from a source with which you are not familiar, and it’s telling you something dramatic or new, confirm the facts before you trust. Look at other news outlets that you trust to see how they are reporting on the issue.
If the facts are the same across several trusted news sources, trust it. If the facts are different across several trusted news sources, wait until the story develops and the facts are the same across sources before you trust. If the facts in other news sources are the same and the facts in the news source you are reading are different, don’t trust the source that is different.
News develops over time. Give it a few days and the facts will become clear.
We look forward to seeing you in the library soon!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Hanson and Ms. Lockwell
It's a new year and your high school library is here for you. Come by to relax and explore during your studies, lunch, and before and after school.
The current craft is vintage book page snowflakes. Find it in the back of the library along with the perler bead supplies.
SORA now has magazines along with audiobooks and ebooks for leisure reading. Download the SORA app onto your mobile device, sign in with your Weston gmail account, find the Commonwealth Ebook Collection, and then choose Weston High for books and magazines on demand, for free.
Did you make a goal to read more in 2024? Come to library because we have so many fascinating new books for you. Browse the New Books Guide for a complete list. Do you want us to buy a certain book for the library? Let the librarians know and we will take care of it.
A media literacy tip for January 2024: when reading or viewing video, news, websites and social media, take a moment to notice and name your emotions. Does a video use language and images that make you angry? Does a social media post make you feel bad about yourself? Do you feel close to an influencer on social media with whom you have never met or communicated? When you read the news do you feel anxious or overwhelmed? When you take the time of notice your emotions your critical evaluation skills will get sharper and inflammatory media won't take charge of your emotions.