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To start this fall semester the Curriculum Library will be open by appointment only during its business hours due to the continuation of no AC in the building. Please contact David to schedule an appointment. Thank you.

Horrabin is still without A/C we will be open by appointment only this summer. If you need something please email David to set an appointment.

Finals Week starts today, good luck on all of your finals!

Book of the Week: Big Tree
by Brian Selznick
A voice has been speaking to Louise in her dreams. She and her brother a tree seeds and hope to grow into big trees. A fire forces them to leave the comforts of their mama trees presence.
Published by Scholastic
525 pages
Age\Grade\Reading L: 7-11/2-6/4.1
ISBN: 978-1-338-18063-3
Call Number: 813 S469bi

Check out these new books in our display case in the hallway!

Celebrate Earth Day with some of these green books for kids!

Book of the Week: Plastic Sucks!
by Dougie Poynter
Plastic is everywhere. It fills up our oceans and endangers everything. This book gives a history of plastic all the way to the effects on our planet.
Published by Feiwel and Friends
183 pages
Age\Grade\Reading L: 8-11/3-6/
ISBN: 978-1-250-25619-5
Call Number: 363.738 P892ps