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April is National Poetry Month!
Celebrate your love of the written word by checking out a novel in verse or a collection of poetry from the CHS Library. Never heard of a verse novels? They are books that tell a story just like a regular novel, but they're written in the form of a series of connected poems. The great thing about novels in verse is that they are usually super quick to read (because of all that white space on the page). Give one a try today! |
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February is Black History Month! In February, we celebrate, recognize, and remember the achievements and history of generations of African Americans, many of whom overcame a variety of obstacles and challenges to achieve full citizenship and integration into American society. Learn more about our nation's history by reading a book! Or try putting yourself in the shoes of someone from a different cultural background by reading a novel with diverse characters. |
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Make a New Year's Reading Resolution!
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The CHS Library may be closed over the break, but our ebook library is always open! Curl up this winter with an ebook or audiobook. You can read on your phone or computer with the Sora app (it's free!). If you've never used our ebook library (or if it's been a long time), you log in using your school email and the password for your school email. If you have trouble logging in to Sora, try both your new and old password. |
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Try Something New and Fun in December! 12/7 Letter Writing Day 12/8 Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day 12/9 Christmas Card Day 12/10 Dewey Decimal System Day (Go to the library!) 12/11 Holiday Food Drive for Needy Animals Day 12/12 Gingerbread Decorating Day 12/13 Cocoa Day 12/15 Cupcake Day & Ugly Sweater Day 12/16 Underdog Day 12/17 Device Appreciation Day 12/18 Bake Cookies Day 12/20 Go Caroling Day 12/21 Winter Solstice & Crossword Puzzle Day 12/22 Cookie Exchange Day 12/23 Roots Day 12/26 Thank You Note Day 12/27 Make Cutout Snowflakes Day 12/28 Call a Friend Day & Card Playing Day 12/30 Bacon Day 12/31 World Peace Meditation Day |
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Drop by the library and sink your fangs into a spooktacular book!
Fall is a great time to cozy up with a good book and get some quality reading in. Do you like spooky, spine tingling stories? Whether it's zombies, ghosts, vampires, or serial killers, we've got you covered! Here's a list to get you started, but you might just want to search our print book and ebook libraries. Maybe romance, mystery, or adventure is more your cup of tea? Whether you like sports or superheroes, history or fantasy, our library has something for everyone. Check out our online resources or drop by the library and see Ms. Wheaton for a personalized recommendation. We'd love to see you in the library this fall! 
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Every year during the first week of October, libraries across America celebrate our freedom to read and the importance of the First Amendment by highlighting Banned Books Week.
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The American Library Association documented 821 attempts to censor materials and services at libraries, schools, and universities in 2024. The most common reasons for challenges were false claims of illegal obscenity for minors; inclusion of LGBTQIA+ characters or themes; and dealing with topics of race, racism, inclusivity, equity, and social justice. Of the 2,452 unique titles that were challenged or banned in 2024, here are the top 10 most frequently targeted. |
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September 15th to October 15th is National Hispanic Heritage Month. During this month, we celebrate the many generations of Hispanic Americans who have enriched our country and have had a positive impact on our society. We have many amazing library books and ebooks that celebrate the diversity of Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Stop by and check one out today! |
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August
Did you read over the summer? If so, bring your bookmark and come see Ms. Wheaton in the CHS Library for a treat. Don't have a bookmark (or don't know what I'm talking about)? Come see Ms. Wheaton anyway! |
Welcome back to another exciting school year at Coalinga High School! I hope you did a lot of reading over the summer, but if you didn't, stop by the library to see all of our new and enticing books. Or just just stop by to say hi. Mrs. Young and I would love to see you!
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CHS Book Club
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CHS Book Club is back again for a new school year! Do you like to read and talk about books? Do you like snacks, hanging out, making crafts, writing, and pontificating about anything and everything (but especially about books, movies, shows, graphic novels, and webcomics)? If so, the CHS Book Club might be the place for you. Come meet kindred book-loving spirits. We meet Wednesdays at 3:15 to 5:00 (or whenever you want to leave if you don't ride the bus). Email Ms. Wheaton for details at [email protected]. We haven't picked our first book of the year yet, so come help us decide what to read. Also, I give away a prize (usually a book) at each meeting -- but you must be present to win!
California Young Reader Medal Program
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The CYRM program will return in January with a new batch of books, but you can still read these three awesome books any time!
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