School Meeting October 26: Teen Health and Wellness

The October 26 school meeting included a number of discussion topics that addressed teen health and wellness.  Among the library's bounty of information on this subject is the Teen Health & Wellness database which provides information on alcohol, nutrition, mental health, sexual identity and orientation, and hotlines for teens in crisis.

October 28 Academy Event Speaker: Paul Rogat Loeb

A selection of Mr. Loeb's works is available for loan at the library. Visit the Boyden Library - in person OR online - to read about the library connection for many of Deerfield Academy's inspiring events.

Happy Halloween

Albany Road Coffee House on Halloween

A Halloween coffee house with spooky stories and poems! Everyone is welcome.

Looking for a scary ghost story?  Be sure to visit the Boyden Library. 

Clip Art from Microsoft Word

School Meeting October 19: Children of Kibera Foundation

"And the way to be happy
is to make someone happy
and to have a little heaven on earth"

The October 19 School Meeting featured speaker Ken Okoth who overviewed Children of Kibera Foundation's goal of providing quality education to all of Kenya's children. For more information on Kenya and Africa, visit the Boyden Library Guide to Resources on Africa website.

School Meeting October 12: In the Absence of the Archive

"In the Absence of the Archive: Oral History in Post-Conflict Societies"

The October 12 School Meeting featured speaker Mujib Mashal who overviewed his oral history project recording life stories of Afghan citizens. For more information on Afghanistan, visit the Boyden Library Guide to Resources on Afghanistan.

School Meeting October 5: Heritage Award Winner, William Zinsser

Heritage Award Winner, William Zinsser, Class of 1940

A selection of Mr. Zinsser's works is available for loan at the library.