Henryetta high school and middle school students have a lot of new reading material.
The school received over 160 new books recently from a $2,835 grant.
new booksThat meant HHS librarian Susan Kelch has been busy cataloging the new arrivals. It is a long procedure and the job is not through yet. "We have two or three more boxes still to come," she said looking over her computer screen.
The books cover an array of subjects from fiction to even how-to projects.
One of the more popular projects with the high school students is origami, or the Japanese art of folding paper into decorative shapes and figures. Smiling, she said there are a number of boys who have taken up that art and are looking for new designs.
"That is something that is useful for the students with the STEM projects since it deals with design and math," she added.
A number of the new books include series written by several authors as well as a mixture of fantasy and non fiction.
There are books on native American culture that have been provided by the Johnson O'Malley program allowing students to learn more about their heritage.
"This is something that is a great addition to the library and the school," she said.