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Join Orange County students for our STEAM Reading Challenge (Science. Technology. Engineering. Arts. Mathematics.) Read for a chance to win prizes from JPL, Discovery Cube, and more. Join at readsteam.org

Book Recommendation: Furia, by Yamile Saied Mendez is an underrated book. Mendez creates a fast-paced coming of age novel. "Seventeen-year-old Camila Hassan, a rising soccer star in Rosario, Argentina, dreams of playing professionally, in defiance of her fathers' wishes and at the risk of her budding romance with Diego." Some romance and some sports all entertainment.

Empower Yourself in the Digital Age
In today's connected world, digital literacy is key to unlocking opportunities, accessing information, and staying safe online.

What is Digital Literacy?
Digital literacy means having the skills to effectively use technology, critically evaluate online content, and protect your digital footprint.

Why Does it Matter?
Stay Safe: Protect yourself from cyber threats, scams and misinformation.
Access Opportunities: Enhance career prospects, education, and connectivity.
Empower Your Voice: Share perspectives, engage in online communities, and advocate.

What can good research do for you?
Effective research skills are crucial in today's information-rich world. They empower informed decisions, critical thinking, and lifelong learning.
Research Matters Because
Informed Decisions: Accurate data drives personal, professional, and societal choices.
Critical Thinking: Evaluating sources fosters analytical minds.
Lifelong Learning: Curiosity fuels growth and innovation.

Use our databases to do your in-depth research.

Need a good read? Do you like comics, manga, or graphic novels? Try out our ComicsPlus Databases. See the library page in Canvas for more information (Log into Canvas, click on the question mark on the left hand side. Click on your school in Comics Plus.

November is Native American Heritage Month.

Did You Know?

The Iroquois Confederacy, founded by the Peacemaker and Hiawatha, influenced the development of the US government. The Founding Fathers, including Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson, studied the democratic system of the Iroquois Confederacy, incorporating elements into the US Constitution.

Native American Heritage Month

Did you know?

Acjachemen and Tongva are the two major tribes in Orange County, CA. They are known as the Juaneno and Gabrieleno respectively. Learn more about your OC Tribes at t.ly/KixRt

Book Recommendation Friday
Check out this book from your school's library: Undefeated : Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team by Steve Sheinkin. "A great American sport and Native American history come together in this true story of how Jim Thorpe and Pop Warner created the legendary Carlisle Indians football team"-- Provided by publisher. Find it in our online catalog or by its call number: 921 Thorpe

Digital Citizenship Thursday

AI is developing quickly, as is our understanding of what it can do. In addition to understanding, we are now defining and refining our relationship with technology.

"Over time, technology has influenced how we build and maintain friendships. And with recent developments in AI technology, we now have generative AI chatbots that can conduct what feels like a very real conversation. While this can be entertaining and helpful, it can also cause people to develop emotional connections with chatbots. But is this OK? "

Common Sense Media

It's World Kindness Day. Embrace the day by reading about one of the kindest men on TV: Mr Rogers. This book, along with many others, are available in our physical libraries and our virtual library

The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers by Maxwell King.
Call Number: 921 Rogers

New Literature Wednesday:
The Grandest Game by Jennifer Lynn Barnes "Seven tickets. An island of dreams. The chance of a lifetime.

Welcome to the Grandest Game, an annual competition run by billionaire Avery Grambs and the four infamous Hawthorne brothers, whose family fortune she inherited. Designed to give anyone a shot at fame and fortune, this year’s game requires one of seven golden tickets to enter. With millions on the line, those seven players will do whatever it takes to win."

November is National American Indian Heritage Month. Use our databases to check out more. t.ly/cWvEH Check out our library page in Canvas (in the help button!) for the login info. Picture Citation: "A display shows contemporary Native Americans at the new National Museum of the American Indian, which opens on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The museum, which features exhibits that Native Am." Tribune Content Agency LLC 2004. ProQuest; eLibrary, https://explore.proquest.com/elibrary/document/1958730441?accountid=193113.