Sarah’s Key by Tatianan de Rosnay – 8 copies

Sarah’s Key follow the story of Julia Jarmond, an American journalist living in France, who is assigned to complete an article on the Vel’ d’Hiv’ round up in France as well as the story of Sarah, a young girl, who experienced the roundup first  hand.  The novel explores France’s role in the World War II and shines light on an otherwise scarcely remembered tragedy of the Holocaust.  While most novels about the Holocaust delve into its horrors. Sarah’s Key delves into the effects of the Holocaust that are still felt decades later by French.                                                                                .

Contact Shelia at the system office to check out this set.  nelibrarysystem@gmail.com or call the office 800-578-1014.

  Andrew Clements “Things not Seen“ tells a  story of a 15-year-old boy who discovers that he has turned invisible overnight and becomes determined to take control of the situation and of his own destiny.   A great convincing story for ages 10 and up.

The system office has a book set of eight to be checked out.  Contact Shelia at nelibrarysystem@gmail.com or call the office  800-578-1014 to check the set out.

        At a time when most black women were slaves or servants and even white women were expected to sit quietly in the corner, Sojourner Truth transformed herself from a runaway slave to a well-known campaigner for abolition and women’s rights. Born a slave in New York State around 1797 and given the name Isabella by her owner, she had already fled to freedom when New York’s 1827 anti-slavery law officially emancipated her. Deeply religious, she adopted the name Sojourner Truth and became a traveling lay preacher and lecturer. Though she was illiterate, her extraordinary speaking skills electrified audiences and brought her widespread fame.

Contact Shelia at the System office (1-800-578-1014 or nelibrarysystem@gmail.com)  to check out this ten book set for your book club.

              A treasury of Poetry!

Centered around the life and work of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, the trunk contains a magnetic poetry board, craft ideas, books, contest ideas, teacher’s guide, readers’ guides and more!  Longfellow was a popular poet in his own time and continues to inspire and entertain readers today.  He is the author is such famous poems as “The Children’s Hour,” “Song of Hiawatha” and “Paul Revere’s Ride.”

The Omaha Children’s Museum, Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha Public Library and Joslyn Art Museum worked together to create a wonderful combination of resources in the Longfellow Poetry Trunk, made possible by a grant from the National Endowment of the Arts.

Contact Shelia at the System Office 800-578-1014 or nelibrarysystem@gmail.com to check it out.

I am currently reading Jessamyn C. West’s Without a Net: Librarians Bridging the Digital Divide, and I just ran across this passage:

Part of being an effective [technology] instructor is about putting technology use into perspective for people and helping them find a place for it in their own lives as something other than an insurmountable obstacle.

So true.  And it does seem like an insurmountable obstacle for so many people.  If you are interested in teaching, social issues or technology, this is a great – and very relevant – read.  We have a copy here at the NELS office – Let us know if you’d like to borrow it!