Queer Time Episode Nine: Mainstream Media – Part Two: Books

Maddy Ting, Zachary Khouri, and Mikayla Nguyen

April 21, 2019

Episode Nine: Mainstream Media will be split into three parts: music, books, and television & movies. On today's episode of Queer Time Podcast, 'Episode Nine: Mainstream Media - Part Two: Books,' Maddy gives you the rundown of Grindelwald and Dumbledore's relationship in the Harry Potter fra...

The Human Library is coming to Redwood City

Catherine Dahlberg, Staff Writer

May 29, 2018

A library is typically a place to study, browse, hold meetings, and check out books, periodicals, and videos. Starting in September of this year, Redwood City Library will begin offering a new service to residents — a Human Library, the first of its kind in the Bay Area.    The Human Library, whic...

Dogs and kids form ‘pawsitive’ bond through Paws for Tales

Molly Donaldson, Staff Writer

March 5, 2018

On a rainy day at the Redwood Shores library, Marianna the golden retriever wags her tail happily as a little girl reads “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” to her.   Marianna is part of Paws for Tales, a joint effort by the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA and the Peninsula Library System that allows children to form bonds with dogs by readin...

Books students read don’t reflect Carlmont’s diverse population

Maya Benjamin, Staff Writer

January 23, 2018

J.D. Salinger, F. Scott Fitzgerald, William Shakespeare. All three are accomplished writers. All three are white. Sandra Cisneros, also an accomplished writer. Cisneros is Mexican-American. During my two and a half years at Carlmont, Cisneros is the only Latino writer whose book I've been give...

Used books serve new purpose

December 6, 2017

Donations of money and books are given to various causes due to the monthly used book sale put on by the “Friends of the San Carlos Library.” On the third Sunday of every month, the second story of the San Carlos Public Library is transformed into a consignment shop where consumers can buy books...

Carlmont donates ‘Ready Player One’ books to at-risk teens

Amelia Espinosa, Staff Writer

May 4, 2017

Carlmont is accepting used copies of "Ready Player One," the 2016 school-wide summer reading book, from students.  Every English teacher has been given a book drive donation box and has collected books since April 19. The drive will last until May 13. Then, the books will be donated to organizat...

ASB inspired by children’s books for Celebration Assembly theme

Anya Meredith, Staff Writer

May 24, 2016

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Transitioning from books to tablets

Tian Chary, Staff writer

March 10, 2014

In recent years, different school administrations have been discussing the digital divide between the “haves" and “have nots.” Many new and state-of-the-art technologies are developed daily, and most of them are being directed at the younger generation. As technology has advanced, so has the gap t...