This week, October 1-5, is Banned Book Week. Libraries across the country are celebrating our freedom to read. Only you and your parents or guardians can decide what is right for you to read! Here is what you can do to celebrate your freedom:

1. Check out a book this week, banned or not. Get a free Banned Books bookmark.

2. Enter our daily Banned Book Trivia contest for a chance to win a prize.

3. Check out our Banned Book Week book display.

4. Click HERE or HERE to learn more about Banned Book Week. Click HERE to find out about the top ten challenged books each year from 2001 to 2011.

September 15th to October 15th is National Hispanic Heritage Month. Celebrate the many accomplishments of Hispanic Americans by visiting the official website and by checking out the book display in the library starting on Wednesday.

Click HERE to visit the  website. Read below to learn more about this month-long celebration.

“Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.

The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988, on the approval of Public Law 100-402.

The day of September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16 and September18, respectively. Also, Columbus Day or Día de la Raza, which is October 12, falls within this 30 day period.”

Taken from “About National Hispanic Heritage Month” (http://hispanicheritagemonth.gov/about/)

Question: If a student wants to find a book about a certain topic or a book with a certain title, where is the FIRST place they should go in the library?

Enter your answer at the circulation desk! See you in the library!

Which type of books has both numbers and letters in the call number (the book’s address on the shelf): fiction or nonfiction?

To enter:

1. Write your answer on the blank papers at the circulation desk.

2. Write your first and last name.

The winner will be announced tomorrow! Good luck!

What is one kind of book you might find in the REFERENCE SECTION of our library?

Answer: Encyclopedias like the World Book and dictionaries, among other things.

Congratulations, Victoria Ngan!

Question: What is the purpose of a CALL NUMBER? Give one example of a call number in our library.

Answer: To help you find the book in the library. The Call Number is like the book’s address in the library.

Congratulations, Samantha Soto!

That’s right, Roadrunners! You read it right! Free candy for anyone who has a Sacramento Public Library card. This is in honor of National Public  Library Card Sign-Up Month in September. Your public library card gives you access to a huge collection of books as well as online resources. Don’t have one? Don’t wait! Sign up HERE and click on the box that says “Apply for a Library Card.”

YOU are responsible for the textbooks checked out to you, so take good care of those little darlings! One way is to cover them. You could buy a stretchy book cover for each book OR you could do it FOR FREE with a paper sack.

Click here to watch a video showing you how to cover your books FOR FREE!

           Thursday, August 16th and Friday, August 17th are textbook checkout days here at the James Rutter Library. Students will get their English and History textbooks on Thursday and Math and Science books on Friday. Students, remember to write your name in your books . But, remember – YOU are always responsible for your books. The librarian will be visiting your math class on Wednesday August 22 and Thursday August 23 to talk about how to take care of your textbooks. There will also be a drawing for a prize in each class. Mrs. Conway looks forward to seeing you!