Rudder Library News
October 2020
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Sora October
Earn digital badges and win prizes IRL
This month, if you earn (or have already earned) the Captivated or A Moment to Spare badge on Sora, you can enter to win a Lenovo tablet. Get all the details here, and happy reading!
Digital Citizenship Week
NISD will observe Digital Citizenship Week on October 19-23 this year. All of us are spending so much time online; let's take a few minutes to learn how to make the most of our screen time. NISD's digital citizenship website hosts a wealth of resources for your family; explore the website or click the buttons below to see a few highlights.
Virtual Author Visit for 6th-grade Students
Patrick Carman will provide a virtual visit to our 6th-grade students on Wednesday, Oct 14th, from 1:00-1:40 pm. Carman is the author of many popular books, including the Skeleton Creek series, Floors, and more. To find out more about his talk, which will be on the power of invention, visit https://www.gokidgo.com/introsmain and click on the video on the right. More information on the author can be found at patrickcarman.com.
Rudder's Got Talent
There are three great contests in Northside now for students to create, engage, draw, film, and think outside the box. The 90 Second Film contest and the Graphic Novel contest are both for NISD middle and highschool students only. The Art Contest is city wide and open to teens across San Antonio. All 3 contests are sponsored by Nerdvanacon. The deadline for all contests is Friday, November 20. See images or flyers for more details or visit the website: nisdnerdvanacon.com
Book Festivals Go Virtual
This month, check out Tweens Read for a digital book festival designed for middle school students. Look through the schedule, sign up for the live streams you'd love to see, and enjoy the whole thing in your PJs with a cup of cocoa!