Granite Best Books Challenge Reading Lists, 2020-2021
We’re excited to announce the Granite Elementary Libraries Best Books Challenge for the 2020-2021 school year!
Library Events
Upcoming Event: Granite Battle of the Books | April 13, 2017
Join us for our very first annual Granite School District Battle of the Books! April 13, 2017 | Thursday | 5:00 PM Gearld Wright Elementary School 6760 West 3100 South, West Valley City, UT 84128 What is the Battle of the Books? Battle of the Books is a Family Fued style competition in which teams …
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Upcoming Author Visit: Veronica Roth
Veronica Roth, author of the bestselling young adult novel Divergent and its accompanying dystopian science fiction series, will visit Granger High School in West Valley City on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 7 P.M. She will discuss her new young adult novel, Carve the Mark, being released this month as the first volume in an …
Author Visit: Jeff Kinney at Kennedy Jr. High
Jeff Kinney, author/illustrator of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid middle grade fiction series, visited Kennedy Jr. High on Tuesday evening to share insights on his latest release Double Down.
Author Event: Cassandra Clare & Holly Black at Bennion Jr. High | March 9, 2016
We are excited to collaborate with The King’s English Bookshop to bring authors Cassandra Clare and Holly Black to Bennion Jr. High School! This event happens on March 9, 2016 at 7 PM, and is open to all students in Granite School District.
Author Visit: Brandon Sanderson at Evergreen Jr. High
Yesterday, students at Evergreen Jr. High were graced with a visit from Brandon Sanderson, author of Steelheart, The Rithmatist, and many other fantasy novels for adults, teens, and children. He shared with students his story of being uninterested in reading as a child until an excellent 8th Grade English teacher recommended he read Dragonsbane for …
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Children’s Book Week / Children’s Choice Book Awards
Children’s Book Week The coming week of May 2-8, 2011 is designated as Children’s Book Week. It’s another great opportunity to celebrate and promote children’s literature. The Children’s Book Week website includes lists of events around the country, posters, downloadable bookmarks, and other resources to help you do a Children’s Book Week promotion in your library. …
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