Check It Out

Hail all Mountaineers,

If you come to the LMC at lunchtime, you definitely know the fellow to the left. He's Jordan Rosenbaum, our library intern, who was literally caught reading on the job. The funniest part is that Jordan admitted that this was the first book he ever read in all his years at WOHS. From the look on his face, the experience was well worth waiting for!

Well, you can't just come into the library to find the book of your dreams, but you can still get caught reading. In fact, take a picture of yourself reading anything of your choice -- a book, a magazine, the back of a cereal box, anything! Then email it to Mrs. Touzeau, Liberty Middle School's librarian at ltouzeau@westorangeschools.org so she can include it in a Get Caught Reading slide show to be shared with our WO learning community.

Please know that even if the LMC doors are closed, we are here to help you in any way we can. All you need to do is send us an email and we'll respond. We'd especially love to hear how you are doing. These are strange times indeed, but we will come through them stronger and together.

Semper fideles,

Ms. Matz & Mrs. Tindall

Teen Health & Wellness is a digital resource offered through the WOHS LMC website. Topics include diseases, drugs and alcohol, nutrition, mental health, bullying, green living, LGBTQ issues, and more. This month, you might want to check out articles on physical fitness and sports. Why not start with these:

Thanks to Discovery Education and the American Heart Association, you can follow along with NFL Players as they get your blood pumping with fun physical activities to PLAY 60 every day!

Grab your sneakers, click on the image above, and get moving!

Graeme James is quoted as saying “I tried everything to not do music. I think I was looking for something like the army to sort me out. What I realized is that I needed to embrace the freedom to fail". Now one of New Zealand’s most streamed indie artists, Graeme James' song Alive will get your feet moving and heart beating -- sure signs of good heath!

Oh, and btw, you'll need your hiking boots for this one. Lace up.

While you are in the Teen Health & Wellness site learning about the importance of physical activity for your brain and body, you may want to check out their coverage of how teens are coping with COVIS-19. Take time to read about other teens and possibly share your story.

Sign in with your West Orange Schools Google account -- username: wohslmc / password: student.

Earlier this month, Colson Whitehead became the rare author to receive Pulitzers for consecutive books when “The Nickel Boys,” was awarded the fiction prize. Three years ago, he won for his Civil War era novel “The Underground Railroad.” The AP quoted Whitehead's response upon hearing that he won as “Obviously I’m very honored and I hope that it raises awareness of the real life model for the novel — The Dozier School for Boys — so that the victims and their stories are not forgotten."

Read Frank Rich's NYT book review of "The Nickel Boys" here.

Here is an easy way to turn one piece of paper into an envelope and a card just with a few folds and some markers. While perfect for Mothers Day, you could make this surprise message card for birthdays, holidays, or just because. Your message can also be a picture, collage or story. It's all up to you . . .

Here are directions for crocheting one for yourself or someone else. Never crocheted? No problem, here are links to two instructional videos that can get you started: How to Single Crochet and How to Double Crochet. What better way to express your individuality and show off your smiling eyes!

Meet Sora --a free student reading app that gives you access to ebooks and audiobooks from West Orange School and West Orange Public libraries, as well as the Bergen County Cooperative Library System (BCCLS).

To get started, either download the Sora app onto your hand-held device or go to Soraapp.com on your Chromebook. Then watch the video below created just for you by the amazing Mrs. Bochese, LMS from Edison Middle School.

What are you reading?

Library cards open doors, but not just to one library! A West Orange Public Library card gives you access to all 77 libraries in the Bergan County Cooperative Library System, known as BCCLS (pronounced "Buckles"). Think of all the eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines you could read!

All you need to do to get a card is to download the instructions below and follow the directions. It's as easy as ABC!

No one will be charged overdue fines for books currently checked out. All you need do is return the books when we are back in session. In the meantime, you can always re-read them or share them with someone at home. Also, if you are looking for a new book, check out our ebook collection!