Simsbury HS Library

#TeenTechWeek is March 2-8! This annual event encourages teens to make the most of the digital tools available in their libraries. Teens are taught new digital skills, how to access safe content on the internet & ways to use all the tech at their disposal! nationaltoday.com/teen-tech-week…

Celebrate #TeenTober all month long @ YOUR Simsbury HS library! Help promote year-round teen services & all the innovative ways teen services helps teens learn new skills & fuel their passions in & outside the library! #ctedu #tlchat #librarylife #edchat ala.org/yalsa/teentober

Excited to celebrate @BannedBooksWeek next week, Sept. 22-28, culminating with #LetFreedomRead Day on Saturday, Sept. 28! Join us & Simsbury Public Library staff for Get Carded Day here at SHS library on Tuesday, Sept. 24 as we celebrate! #SimsburyHSReads bannedbooksweek.org

Congrats to the Class of '24 on graduation & all underclassmen on their finals! The library staff looks forward to welcoming all back in the fall! Summer reading materials are posted on our website! Enjoy the break! 📚☀️😎🏖️ portal.ct.gov/sde/ctread/con…

And the 2024 Nutmeg Book Award high school winner is... 🥁 "Heartstopper, Vol. 1" by @aliceoseman! Congrats, Alice! Thanks to all students who voted here at SHS and across our Nutmeg state! Hooray for reading & student democracy! 📚🗳️✅ #SimsburyHSReads #ctedu

June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month. This month-long celebration demonstrates how LGBTQ Americans have strengthened our country, by using their talent and creativity to help create awareness and goodwill! loc.gov/lgbt-pride-mon…

And the 2024 Nutmeg Book Award winner at Simsbury High School is... 🥁 "The Bridge" by Bill Konigsberg! Congrats, Bill! Thanks to all students who voted & we'll announce the STATEWIDE Nutmeg Book Award winner when it's announced later this month! 📚🗳️✅ #SimsburyHSReads #ctedu

Join us this May in paying tribute to the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America's history and are instrumental in its future success! Events, resources, art & archives from @smithsonian @librarycongress & more available at: asianpacificheritage.gov

During the month of April, the Arab America Foundation formally recognizes the achievements of Arab Americans through the celebration of National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM). Join in the celebration with resources for #ArabAmericanHeritageMonth! arabamericafoundation.org/national-arab-…

Still time to celebrate #TeenTechWeek! Ideas for any grade: @google's digital skills & computer science lessons give students access to the collaborative, coding, & technical skills that can unlock opportunities in the classroom & beyond! #edtech #tlchat grow.google/educators/

Celebrate #TeenTechWeek March 3-9 & encourage teens to make the most of the digital hardware available in their schools & libraries! Keep teens up to date on digital media like how to access safe content on the internet & to use all the available digital tools at their disposal!

March is #WomensHistoryMonth! Join in commemorating & encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history! @ngadc @smithsonian @librarycongress womenshistorymonth.gov

Uplifting women uplifts humanity! 💪 🚺 Proudly led by a staff of women, we join in recognizing #WomensHistoryMonth by honoring the resilience, strength, and achievements of women throughout history and those who are shaping our future! 🌟 #EmpowerWomen #HerStory #SMPAC

Celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth throughout February to bring special recognition to the achievements & history of African Americans! @google has excellent resources for classrooms to explore culture & identify throughout the year: applieddigitalskills.withgoogle.com/c/en/black-his…

Celebrate the life & legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, Jan. 15 by volunteering your time & talents in support of our local communities! Great ideas & resources linked here from @AmeriCorps americorps.gov/serve/voluntee…

November is #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth! Join in paying tribute to the rich ancestry & traditions of Native Americans by experiencing events & resources from @smithsonian @smithsoniannpg @librarycongress & more! #librarylife #tlchat #ctedu #edchat nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov

Celebrate #TeenTober all month long with @yalsa and great ideas for teens from their toolkit! Teen services help teens learn new skills, and fuel their passions in and outside the library 📚💻😎 #tlchat #librarylife #SimsburyHSReads ala.org/yalsa/sites/al…

#BannedBooksWeek is here! Our Honorary Chair, the inimitable @levarburton, is ready to take action - are you? Join us in supporting library workers, educators, authors, and readers everywhere on Let Freedom Read Day, October 7! #LetFreedomRead bannedbooksweek.org/let-freedom-re…

Celebrate National Hispanic American Heritage Month from Sept. 15-Oct. 15 with great resources & events from @librarycongress @smithsonian @ngadc! hispanicheritagemonth.gov

Welcome back, Simsbury HS students & staff! Your school library crew cannot wait to reconnect with you to support your reading, learning & technology needs. Please stop by with any Chromebook needs, book suggestions or just to say hi! 📚💻😁 #SimsburyHSReads #librarylife #tlchat