Marymount Freshman, T.J. Richards, Publishes Book

We are happy to report that we have an author in Marymount's Freshman Class!

T.J. Richards has written a book titled Michael Divine: The Fallen.  T.J. has written and published the first in a fictional, action adventure series. 

According to the book's description, Michael is an Archangel that fell from Heaven.  Gabriel, one of Heaven's most fearsome angels, has been searching for Michael for a long period of time. Michael believes to have finally spotted him; that's when Michael's world is about to turn upside-down.

As far as Michael is concerned, he is your average high school senior, soon to graduate.  Michael's world starts to change dramatically when a series of strange occurrences start to happen and he receives an encounter with a mysterious visitor.  Michael comes to find out that he is not who he thought he was.

What happens to Michael?  Luckily, T.J. has graciously donated a copy of his book to the Marymount library.  You can come by and check out Michael Divine: The Fallen to find out for yourself.  Also, his book is available for purchase on Barnes & Noble's website.


We are looking forward to seeing more of T.J.'s work in the near future!

Banned Books Week 2013

Marymount Library is celebrating Banned Books Week (September 22−28) which is the national book community's annual celebration of the freedom to read.

The purpose of this event, which is typically held during the last week of September, is to highlight the value of free and open access to information in shared support of the freedom to seek and express ideas, including those that may be considered unorthodox or unpopular. The American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country stress the importance of ensuring the availability of those unorthodox or unpopular viewpoints to all whom wish to read them, and to keep banned or challenged materials publicly available so that people can develop their own conclusions and opinions.

So for this week (and for the next month), talk to your students, colleagues, and fellow educators about a banned or censored book. Bring awareness to the problem of censorship and celebrate our freedom to read!

For more information about Banned Books Week or a list of banned and challenged books, visit bannedbooksweek.org and/or ALA's informational website.

Visit the library for the next month to view our list of banned books on our display board, or borrow a banned book today!