Free comic book day
by Caitlin Conner Tomorrow is “Gaming Day” at the William T. Cozby library from 12:30 – 4:30PM. Boomerang Comics in Lewisville will be there to hand out free comic books. There will also be board games, Wii play and the original “Star Wars” movies playing. Parents and children are encouraged to come out and celebrate “Free Comic Book Day”. For more information, call 972-304-3658 or email library@coppelltx.gov
Library to host tea party
By Ellen Cameron Staff Writer On Saturday, February 20th, the William T. Cozby Public Library of Coppell will be hosting a tea party at 2:00 p.m. Tea will be provided, but proper attire is encouraged and making reservations by calling the library at (972) 304 – 3658. Also, Fort Worth Star-Telegram David Lieber will be speaking. For more information about the program or other upcoming library programs, click here.
Percy Jackson Party to be held at public library
by Ellen Cameron Staff Writer On February 5th, the Coppell Public Library (William T. Cozby) is hosting an after-hours party to celebrate the Percy Jackson book series and upcoming movie. The party will be from 7-9 pm. Admission is free, pajamas are encouraged, but the library staff needs your pegasus or alternate mode of transportation to be ready to go promptly at 9. Games and entertainment will be provided for all young demigods, ages 12-18. The library is located at 177 N. Heartz Road. For more information, click here.
CHS library the perfect spot for exam studying
by Ashley Attanucci Staff Writer Wednesday, January 13th marked the first day of semester exams of the 2009-10 school year. To make school life easier for students, the CHS library has decided to keep its doors open later during exam nights, as late as 8 o’ clock. In addition to the plethora of resources the library offers as study tools, CHS’s library has been offering hot chocolate beverages to students who spend their evenings at the high school to study. The library really is the perfect place to study for exams, as there is little distraction and much plush, comfortable seating. The thousands of books the library has serve as great review tools as well as…
English teachers challenge seniors to be ‘reader leaders’
Blog by Daphne Chen Last week, English teacher Nannette McMurtry presented her AP English Literature classes with a new second semester project: the Independent Reading Project, whose objective she summarized as “Read Books, Talk about Books, Share Books with Others.” Feeling that her students in this advanced class had proven themselves capable of pushing through difficult, complicated novels (such as The Sound and the Fury), McMurtry hopes that these seniors will be able to share their passion for reading and good literature to others in the school. A major part of this project will be the school library resource system that librarian Lex Anne Seifert calls Destiny, or Follett Destiny. Available at https://destiny.coppellisd.com/ from either…
The Public Library shows ’80s films
Story by Melissa Brisco Staff Writer Graphic by Yogesh Patel This fall, the library is not only the place to go for books and studying, but also a place to view movies. Alternating Saturdays, from October to December, the William T. Cozby Public Library is showing classic ‘80s movies. “We are doing this program for young adults,” library technician Jennifer Perryman said. “We [the librarians] wanted to do this to show young adults some of the movies that we loved when we were younger.” The library decided to implement this new program at the beginning of the year. Last year, the library tried a similar program where they showed an old black and white movie…
Coppell reads for the record
By Ellen Cameron Staff Writer Video by Peyton Wood One apple on Monday, two pears on Tuesday and three plums on Wednesday may not seem like a lot, but they mark the beginning of a book that is helping change the nation. A Very Hungry Caterpillar, by Eric Carle, is a classic children’s book chosen to be this year’s book for “Read for the Record”, a program orchestrated by Jumpstart, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving education for preschoolers. “Read for the Record” is an annual event in which high school and college students across the nation read the same book to children. “This is the first year we’ve done it,” William T. Cozby…
Hobbits unite at library party
By Ellen Cameron Staff Writer “Was that a … hobbit?” The question was not so outlandish on Thursday, Sept. 23 at William T. Cozby Library at 7:15 p.m., when my shocked friend turned to me after a boy looking suspiciously hobbit-like passed us. And yes, it was a hobbit. The library hosted a Hobbit Party, open to all ages to celebrate the birthday of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins from The Lord of the Rings, by J. R. R. Tolkien. Though the character’s canon birthday was the day before, scheduling conflicts pushed it back. However, it was still safely within in the limits of National Tolkien Week. While the majority of the participants in the Hobbit…
Library to host Hobbit Party
By Ellen Cameron Staff Writer The William T. Cozby Public Library is going to host a Hobbit Party on Sept. 23, at 7:00 p.m. to honor the birthdays of Bilbo and Frodo Bagins, protagonists of the popular Lord of the Rings trilogy. Participants are encouraged to dress in their best Hobbit outfits and hone up on Hobbit trivia for a chance to win prizes. Food and games will be provided, though space is limited. Participants are asked to RSVP at the library front desk. The library is located at 177 N Heartz Road. For more information, click here.
St. Ann’s Carnival, Festival of Nations to take place this weekend
Blog by Peter Sblendorio Staff Writer Looking for something to do this weekend? There are a couple of interesting events taking place in Coppell this weekend that are sure to satisfy. The annual St. Ann’s Carnival starts today and it will run through this weekend. As always, rides, games and music will be featured at the carnival, which is being held in the St. Ann’s parking lot on Sandy Lake Rd. and Samuel Blvd.. Phil Stacey, a top 5 finisher on American Idol in 2007, will be performing tonight live at the carnival. You can also meet Stacey before the carnival, as he will be signing autographs at 4:00pm at the Lewisville Barnes & Noble. The St….