Guest: Vicky Finney, School Librarian From: Topeka - Washburn Rural High School Kansas Grade(s) Taught: 9, 10, 11, 12

Resources:

• Keva Plank Challenge:
• Program Rules: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Mx1pTnwW_wSPM96kC8nIlrUN2I8bE2wCLcFC83B-ed8/edit?usp=sharing
• Proglam flyer: https://canva.link/mai1m87p5qzvphv
• Add'l Links: https://www.kevaplanks.com/

Book Break:

• Mrs. Finney's Hot Picks for Summer Reads:
• The Golden Boys Guide to Bipolar by Sonora Reyes
• The Dead of Summer by Ryan LaSala and The Honeys by Ryan LaSala
• A Tall Dark Trouble by Vanessa Montalban
• Guava and Grudges by Alexis Castellanos
• Donuts and Other Proclamations of Love by Jared Reck
• Tall Water by S.J, Sindu & Dion MBD

Where to find Vicky Finney:

• Website: https://sites.google.com/usd437.net/readwithfinney/home
• Email: [email protected]
• Handle: My co-librarian & I share social handles for our school: @wrhslib (instagram) AND @wrhslib5900 (tiktok specific)
• I can most regularly be found on: Instagram, Facebook, TikTok
• Instagram: instagram.com/wrhslib
• TikTok: tiktok.com/@wrhslib5900

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