"f.o.t.l."
The Friends of the Library are a group of student volunteers who give their time in a room where they feel at home and serve the student body. There is a three-fold purpose: students serve in their school so they feel a part of the school community; students learn valuable job skills such as service, team work and pride; students get a view of Librarianship, to the extent that we serve our patrons. The advisors are the Librarians. There are two semester parties with food and fellowship. Students receive a certificate for hours served. An interest meeting for new members is held at the beginning of each school year in September.
Current Members:
Upperclassmen Elizabeth Lawson
New Members Friends of the Library Online Forum
IRISH SPRING
Top o' the morning - or afternoon rather! On Thursday, March 16, F.O.T.L. members celebrated St. Patrick's Day with another after-school potluck. Special menu items included green sherbert punch and green guacamole tortilla chips. No leprechauns were spotted during this time, although Leigh was absent - NO PINCHING!!!
LOVE IS IN THE AIR...
On Tuesday, February 14, F.O.T.L. celebrated St. Valentine's Day with an after-school food fest and celebration! Entertainment was provided by Il Divo (don't ask).
LIVING ON A PRAYER
Mr. Davis, at the envy of many other F.O.T.L. members, attended the Bon Jovi concert in Nashville at the Gaylord Entertainment Center with his wife on St. Valentine's Day.
On Friday, October 7 2005, the Northwest High School Viking Library in conjunction with its Friends of the Library program hosted a High School Reading Day with special appearance by world-renowned young adult author, Ms. Gabrielle Zevin. Ms. Zevin is the author of two novels, Margarettown and Elsewhere, the latter of which she read from with students on Friday. She currently lives in New York City and graduated from Harvard University in 2000. Ms. Zevin shared information about her life with students before conducting a question and answer session. She then read passages from her most recently published book. This event was sponsored by Humanities Tennessee and the Southern Festival of Books. All students present on this day were given a free copy of Ms. Zevin's book, Elsewhere, again through an endowment from Humanities Tennessee and the Southern Festival of Books.
To learn more about Gabrielle Zevin click on the above icon.
Page Updated and Maintained by Scott Davis, LMS - 16 March 2007
