Neal Shusterman Author Visit

The Lindero Library and Language Department are very excited to announce that − thanks to generous funding from the Lindero PFC − Lindero will be hosting award-winning author Neal Shusterman on May 27, 2009. Mr. Shusterman has written many popular books for young people, including the 2008 California Young Reader Medal winner, The Schwa Was Here. Hearing and meeting an author is a very motivating experience for students. To attend an assembly or workshop with Mr. Shusterman, students need to read and pass an Accelerated Reader quiz on one or more of his books.

We encourage you to purchase one or more of his books. All students who purchase books will be invited to a book signing with Mr. Shusterman on May 27. We have arranged with Mrs. Nelson’s Book Company, this year’s Book Fair vendor, to order some of his titles for our students, and your purchase will also be credited to our PFC Book Fair profits that benefit the library. If you are interested in ordering any books, please complete the book order form as soon as possible so that your child will have ample time to read before Mr. Shusterman’s visit. Students who return their orders to the library by Friday, February 13 will receive their books in the first order shipment.

Students are invited to come to the library during both lunches on Wednesday to hear Mrs. Lofton do book talks on Shusterman's different books to help them decide on titles to order and read.

Jennifer Anne Kogler Visit

Author Jennifer Anne Kogler will be visiting Lindero this Friday, December 12. She will speak at three assemblies, Periods 1, 2, and 3. After that, she will be signing books in the library during Period 4, starting at 12 Noon. All students who requested to attend an assembly should be on the list for Period 1, 2, or 3. The assembly lists are posted in language arts classes and in the library. Please see me as soon as possible if you have any questions or think you should be on the list but aren't. If you purchased a copy of The Otherworldlies, be sure to bring it on Friday to get it signed. We will send out notes to all students who purchased books with their book signing times. If you haven't yet purchased a book, we still have a few copies. We may also have copies to sell during lunch on the day of the event. Our copies are directly from Miss Kogler, and for sale for the reduced price of $10. Make checks payable to "Jennifer Anne Kogler."

See the attached flyer for more information.

Twilight Discussion for Eighth Graders

The first Twilight event for eighth graders had a great turnout! Check out the article about it in The Acorn. We will have a Twilight book discussion during eighth grade lunch on Wednesday, November 19.

The book club will meet next on Friday, December 5.

On December 12, we have an exciting event planned: an author visit with young author Jennifer Anne Kogler. Please check out the flyer for all the information.

Library News May 7

The Lindero Library is pleased to have completed installation of our new library catalog software. The catalog is now available online from anywhere on campus at Lindero. We hope to have it available off-site very soon. Please check it out while you are in the library or anywhere on campus!

We are looking forward to our author visit with Lisa Yee on Wednesday, May 14. Students who read one of her books will be receiving an invitation to the assembly in the gym during Period 2. We also invite all Lindero parents to the assembly. Students who read two or more books are invited to a workshop during Period 3 or Period 6. Students who purchased one of her books are invited to the booksigning during Period 7.

Author Lisa Yee Visits Lindero

We are very excited to announce that - thanks to generous funding from the Lindero PFC - Lindero will be hosting author Lisa Yee on May 14. Ms. Yee has written four popular award-winning books for young people. Hearing and meeting an author is a terrific experience and we hope that all our students will want to take advantage of this opportunity. In order to attend the assembly with Ms. Yee, students need to read and successfully complete an Accelerated Reader quiz on one or more of her books. Click here for a flyer with more information about the event. Please see Mrs. Lofton or your language arts teacher if you have any questions.