The Quinn Library encourages mindful exploration of resources to empower students to be critical thinkers, effective and ethical users of information and lifelong readers and learners in order to become productive citizens in a global and socially just society.
Teachers may reserve the library. To schedule a class, contact Sylvia McInerney
Please provide a copy of the assignment. Your reservation will be confirmed upon availability.
Group Study Rooms may be reserved by teachers for special projects.
The Hot Hand by If something happened before will it happen again? Is there such a thing as being in the "zone"? Or is it simply a case of seeing patterns? The Hot Hand offers an investigation into these questions.The book is essential reading for anyone who thinks they have a shot.
The Address Book by The book is filled with fascinating people and histories illuminating the often hidden stories behind street addresses and the power to decide who counts and why.
A Furious Sky by A 500 year history of America' hurricanes. Drawing on history and the history of hurricanes the author melds the two in order to explain how the tempests helped determine the nation's course.
So You Want to Talk about Race by From the mass incarceration of Black Americans to Black Lives Matter movement there is an increasing spotlight on racism in our society. Still, the subject remains difficult to talk about.The book is a guide through intersectionality and affirmative action in order to create an honest dialogue about race and racism.
Begin Again by Eddie Glaude, following James Baldwin, bears witness to the difficult truth of racism in America. Beautifully written with haunting overtones the book provides a promise for a better tomorrow.
1789: Twelve Authors Explore a Year of Rebellion, Revolution, and Change by The editors, along with ten award winning nonfiction authors, explore a tumultuous year when rights and freedoms collided with enslavement and domination and the future of humanity seemed at stake.
Crispr by CRISPR technology has the potential to eliminate diseases like malaria and cancer, improve the stability of our food supply and help manage conservation efforts for threatened animals. But with evolving science comes unknown consequences. Are we prepared for the risk?
Hollywood Park by "Detailing a childhood defined by neglect, poverty and uncertainty, Jollett's story serves a a potent reminder that while we cannot change the hand we're dealt, our freedom lies in what we choose to do with those cards."
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