Skip to main content
Library Media Center (LMC) » Library Celebrations & Events

Library Celebrations & Events

Welcome to the SHS Library!  Every month there are different people, groups, organizations, and more that are celebrated, and what better way to celebrate anything than with books!!! Below you will see all the ways we plan to celebrate this year!  Come by, say hello, grab a book or two, and celebrate with us!!!
 
- Mr. Jones and the SHS Library Staff
 
 
 
School Library Month
AASL School Library Month
Click on the image to see what the AASL has in store for School Library Month!
 
Dates to remember:
  4/4 - School Librarian Day
  4/12 - Drop Everything and Read
  4/30 - ALL BOOKS DUE BACK TO THE LIBRARY
 
DISPLAYED:
New books and Favorites of the Library Staff and Aides
Women's History Month
Women's History Month Collage by Cierra and Tiffany. Photo by Joel Bullock from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Womens_History_Month_collage_%282313541806%29.jpg
 
 
Happy Birthday Mr. Jones - March 10, 1977
Mr. Jones
 
DISPLAYED:
New books and Books written by or about Women!!!
Black History Month
Celebrating Black Authors for Black History Month!
We are celebrating Black authors for Black History Month!  Stop by the SHS library to see our display and check out a book to read!
 
Valentine's Day - February 14th
 
Valentine's Day Book found at https://pixnio.com/holidays/valentines-day/valentines-day-book-romantic-love-literature-petals
 
DISPLAYED:
New books and Books written by or about African Americans!!!
Happy New Year Fireworks - by Lilla Frerichs at https://www.publicdomainpictures.net/en/view-image.php?image=64275&picture=happy-new-year-fireworks
Merry Christmas 17 by Yobuf, Youssef found at www.publicdomainpictures.net/en/view-image.php?image=423206&picture=merry-christmas-17.
 
 
Thanksgiving Background November - by Karen Arnold from www.publicdomainpictures.net/en/view-image.php?image=415688&picture=thanksgiving-background-november
 
 
Happy Halloween!!!
Free Halloween image from https://torange.biz/fx/effect-picture-brochure-halloween-sepia-light-210058
 
2022 Powder Puff flyer
 
 
 
 
 
 
2022 Powder Puff Game (October 17, 2022 - 6pm)
The 2022 Powder Puff game is a fun way to help kick off Homecoming week (October 17-21).  Pick up your permission slip from the table outside the library, turn it in to Mr. Jones in the library, and get ready to have a great time.  Whether you want to play, coach, keep the players hydrated, or just enjoy the game, plan to come out and show your school spirit!  Tickets are $5.
 
 
 
National Friends of the Library Image from https://www.ala.org/united/events_conferences/folweek
 
 
 
 
National Friends of the Library Week (Oct. 16-22)
Click on the image from https://www.ala.org/united/events_conferences/folweek to check out this celebration!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hispanic American Heritage Month from flicker
 
 
 
 
 
 
National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 to Oct. 15)
Come to the SHS library to help us celebrate Hispanic heritage!  Books celebrating authors with Hispanic heritage will be displayed from September 15th to October 15th.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Library Card Sign up Month from flicker
 
 
Library Card Sign-up Month
Go to the Sweetwater Public Library to get a library card or click the link to sign up for a Sweetwater Public Library E-card
 
 
 
 
 
Banned Books from flicker
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Banned Books Week (Sept. 18-24)
From September 18th to the 24th, we celebrate our freedom to read.  Every day, books in school libraries across the country are challenged.  During this week, we will recognize and display some of those books.
 
 
 
 
Love of Books from Public Domain Pictures dot net
National Book Lovers Day -  9th (Tuesday)
Get a good book, find a quiet spot to relax, and read away as we celebrate our love of books!