November / December 2018 Newsletter
Our November/December 2018 newsletter is now available! View our Upcoming Programs page, or view the PDF directly! Registration for Westbury and Carle Place residents begins October 29th, 2018.
Librarian’s Pick: Washington Black- Esi Edugyan
“Washington Black, a Bajan 11-year-old slave on a sugar plantation whose life is forever changed when he is removed from hard labor and “loaned” by his owner to Christopher “Titch” Wilde. Titch is an eccentric naturalist, inventor and abolitionist who initially wants the young Washington to serve as ballast in his experiments with hot air balloons.
Washington turns out to be a gifted artist and naturalist himself. The two develop a fraught relationship that takes them from Barbados to the Arctic and the deserts of Morocco until Washington ultimately gains his freedom. Told from Washington’s point of view, the novel examines both what it means to be truly free and the complex power dynamics of its central relationship.”
The Great Give Back 2018
The Great Give Back provides a day of opportunities for the patrons of Long Island libraries to participate in meaningful, service-oriented experiences.
To support this cause, the Westbury Memorial Public Library will be hosting an all-day food collection drive for local food pantries. Please donate non-perishable, non-expired food at the circulation desks.
As a thank you, for this day only, with every 3 items donated, your overdue fines will be WAIVED!
Saturday, October 13, 2018
La elección del bibliotecario: En El Pais Que Amamos – Diane Guerrero
En el País Que Amamos: Mi Familia Dividida por Diane Guerrero
Nacida en los Estados Unidos, actriz Diane Guerrero se recuerda del día que descubrió que sus padres fueron deportados a Colombia cuando ella estaba en escuela.Esta memoria, lleno de emoción y dolor, reflecta los problemas de residentes indocumentados de este país. Diane, con apoyo de amigos, logro a encontrar el sueño americano y la voz para pelear para los derechos de inmigrantes.
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In The Country We Love: My Family Divided by Diane Guerrero
Born in the United States, actress Diane Guerro is reminded of the day she discovered that her parents were deported to Colombia when she was in school.This memoir, full of emotion and pain, reflects the problems of undocumented residents of this country. Diane, with the support of friends, managed to find the American dream and the voice to fight for immigrant rights.
Librarian’s Pick: The Personality Brokers – Merve Emre
“Relying on meticulous research, Emre reveals the vulnerable mindset of young housewife Briggs when she happened upon Carl Jung’s psychological theories in the 1920s. Inspired by Jung’s theories—but with no real psychological credentials and a background in fiction writing—Briggs and her daughter obsessively attempted to sort everyone in their lives into categories using a multiple-choice questionnaire they created.
Graphic Novels for All!
Why pick a Graphic Novel?
Kids flock to our graphics like moths to flames, and for good reason! Many of our graphic novels have colorful pictures and feature characters they already love, like Big Nate, Wolverine, My Little Pony and more, but what you may not know, is that they also include original stories with characters who feel out of place; they can teach inclusivity or history, and they can even take the reader through the digestive system!
It may seem like a child is taking the easy route when choosing a graphic novel over a traditional chapter book, but graphic novels are actually quite complex. The artwork can give the reader, flipping through the pages, an advance idea of the story. This and their fast pace can spark interest in even the most reluctant readers. The illustrations reinforce the story being told. The pictures enhance a child’s ability to decipher visual cues by forcing them to fill in what the words don’t explicitly say. A character’s facial expression tells the reader what they are feeling. A change of color in the background can hint to an ominous turn of events.
Storytelling in this format helps a child recognize sequencing, or what happens first, second, third, etc. The small space allotted for text makes it crucial for an author to use it strategically. Words and pictures work together to tell a great story!
We work hard to keep our graphic novel collection up to date and fresh. Worn out, tattered copies often need to be replaced and new books must be added to keep our voracious readers satisfied. Our hope is that once a child finds a love of reading, in whatever format that may take, they will continue down the path of becoming lifelong readers.
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Check out these resources for more on the benefits of graphic novels and comics!
https://bookriot.com/2017/06/12/annual-reminder-that-graphic-novels-are-real-reading/
https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2011/08/01/the-case-for-graphic-novels-in-education/
https://www.readbrightly.com/how-to-read-comic-books-with-your-kid/