WHAT'S NEW AT THE OKM LIBRARY

Welcome back from your spring break!

Check out the new entrance to our library this week. There are no more gates or turnstiles in the way and it looks terrific!

While you are here, remember to hand in all books that were signed out before the holiday. It is time to get something new. You can see some examples of recent arrivals on the BOOKTALK page of our library website. Check the Spring Mix sampler and some of the other new collections ( http://www3.okm.sd23.bc.ca/library/index-4.html)

WELCOME
TO A NEW SEMESTER AT OKM!

February in the library we are celebrating the Chinese New Year, Valentines Day and multiculturalism!
Our Books to Movies display will soon be replaced by a collection of literature and non-fiction that celebrates cultural diversity.

This month we will welcome a very special guest to our school to help us celebrate Black History Month. Guest author, David Odhiambo will be speaking to students in our library on Tuesday morning, February 24th.

Mr. Odhiambo is a novelist, poet, and playwright, and the author of three novels, Born in Nairobi, Kenya, he moved to Canada in 1977, where he lived in Winnipeg, Montreal, and Vancouver. He subsequently studied writing in Amherst, MA, and now lives in Honolulu.


Advance Notice! - To celebrate Education Week, we have another important guest author coming to OKM. Member to the Order of Canada, Mr. David Bouchard will be speaking to our students on Monday March 9th. He will also have a very special public presentation at the Kelowna Community Theatre that week on Tuesday, March 10th.

Mr. Bouchard is an engaging speaker with a passion for reading. He is British Columbia’s best-selling author and single most sought-after public speaker. He has written over 25 best-selling children’s books which have won several prestigious awards. His sessions often start with an honour song dedicated to his aboriginal grandmother. Presentations typically last an hour and are followed by a half hour of questions, answers and autographing of books. On his website (http://www.davidbouchard.com/) he mentions that he uses "any and all means of reaching out to readers: art, poetry, song and dance." Students should be prepared to be engaged! More information will be posted soon!

For more information about our library, visit the OKM library website at http://www3.okm.sd23.bc.ca/library/

For a list of recommended reading for Black History Month including one by Mr. Odhiambo, click HERE

For more information about Mr. Bouchard's visit check out the news page on the website for the Central Okanagan Teacher Librarian's Association.

HAPPY NEW YEAR OKM!

Our theme this month is “Books to Movies” with a focus on stories worth telling and retelling in print and on the big screen. Some excellent examples are being released in the theatres this winter. Check out the display near the entrance of our library.

Don’t forget to also check our constantly changing display of high demand new releases! We just received a collection of terrific new true travel and extreme sport adventure books! Preview samples as they arrive http://www3.okm.sd23.bc.ca/library/index-3.html

*REMINDERS
All library books signed out before Christmas are OVERDUE! Please share the wealth. Return the old books and start with something fresh for a new year. Remember also that all first semester textbooks are due on or before your exam day.

Please remember that you must have your student ID card with you at school to sign out library books and other resources. Keep your card in a safe place. Replacements can be ordered for $5.00 each.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS OKM

LITERATE LEADERS OF THE PACK!

Make sure to sign out some great books for your holiday reading.

Alpha huskies love BOOKS!