Alecia Whitaker Comes to Harbor!

Alecia Whitaker is coming to Harbor next Wednesday! She is going to introduce us to her new book Queen of Kentucky!

Barry Lyga Visits Harbor School

Big Harbor Thanks go out to Barry Lyga, who came to Harbor School yesterday to talk about his work and life as a writer, hook us on his books (especially Fanboy & Goth Girl — students clamored for resolution on the cliffhanger he left us with) and discuss the role sex plays in getting high school students reading. We read a pivotal scene of MangaMan together and students checked out every single Lyga book the library owns! (That’s a LOT, since Lyga was here as part of Houghton Mifflin’s Adopt-A-School program and we got a book club set of 6 of his books!) Thanks, Barry! Thanks, Houghton Mifflin!

Information Literacy at its Finest

Chris and Patricia aim to school the world on how to behave (and not behave) online in order to improve one’s chances of getting into college! Enjoy!

Awesome Author Visit

Huge thanks to Matt de La Peña, who talked to classes of freshmen, seniors, and loads of students in between about his life – including absurd and gut-busting bastardizations of his name- and his passion for plagiarism when it comes to getting ideas for writing books from real life. This guy is a stand up comic and a walking advertisement for reading books. Highly recommended, just like his books. Many thanks, from all of us at Harbor School!

Aquaculture Students Prepare to Present to EPA

Check out the draft of their presentation, which outlines the Oyster Restoration Project at Harbor School. OysterPresentationfor EPA

Naturalism Wave Identifies GI Trees

These are the trees the Naturalism Wave has identified with tree lover and hugger Susie House! Bravo!

1. Norway Maple – by the food truck and the old Officer’s Club
2. London Plane – All over! Colonel’s Row
3. Siberian Elm – Colonel’s Row
4. Pin Oak – Fort Jay
5. Little Leaf – Linden – Fort Jay
6. Zelkova – Fort Jay
7. Honey Locust – Fort Jay
8. Crabapple – Fort Jay
9. Horse Chesnut – Building 107
10. Pin Oak – The Ferry
11. Japanese Black Pine – The Ferry

Many thanks to the Sibley Guide to Trees, beautiful walks around Governors Island, and of course, Ranger Mike.

Darren Shan is coming to Harbor School November 12!

Sign up for the Friday visit in the library today! Get a book and read his gory, creepy, scared-out-of-your-pants books! You’ll need to be up to date on all your school work and get a pass signed from your teacher, so be sure to be proactive!

Check out Darren Shan’s website or check out his books! Books will be available for purchase at school if you want a signature, so bring $6! (Or simply bring your collection from home!)

Cirque du Freak available at the Habor School Library now!