Salem Tiger Library

​A DYNAMIC DUO

​Marshal Gollaher


​Favorite Food: Taco Soup
Disney Villain: Jafar
Children Book: The Giving Tree
Everyone should know: Hacky Sack
Favorite Salem Attraction: Shawnee Mac
​Mr Freeman


​Anything Smoothie
Hades
Goodnight Moon
Nothing
The New Jail

​Teacher Spotlights

​McConnell​’s Masterpieces

  1. 1984 by Orwell
  2. Grapes of Wrath by Steinbeck
  3. Catch 22 by Heller
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​Playlist:  Beastie Boys and Bob Dylan
Movie:  Big Lebowski
Hobbies:  Mountain Biking

​Patterson’s Picks

  1. Indian in the Cupboard by Banks
  2. Where the Red Fern Grows by Rawls
  3. Friday Night Lights by Bissinger

Playlist:  Luke Combs and Alan Jackson
Movie:  Forrest Gump
Hobbies:  Hunting and Fishing

​Student Nonsense

Raylynn

Disney Princess:  Merida
Raylynn’s Jam:  Theme Song from Sophia the First
Favorite Bathroom:  Science Hallway
Favorite Salem Attraction:  Cedar Grove Cemetery
Favorite Teacher:  Mr. Frillman
(only because Mr. Anderson is not a teacher)

​Book Spotlight

​BANNED ACROSS AMERICA

To Kill a Mockingbird:  In 1966 the book was banned because it was “immoral” and “improper”.  It has been challenged for using racial slurs and making people uncomfortable.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone:  It was banned at a schools after being recommended by “exorcists” because they claimed it would “conjure up” evil spirits.  It has also been thought that the spells could be used in actual curses and spells.

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn:  Shortly after being published the book became popular because of controversy.  It was shortly banned after Twain used inappropriate, racist language.

A Clockwork Orange:  Banned due to the extreme sexual violence it depicts.
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Beloved:  It was banned due to inappropriate topics such as beastiality, racism, and sex.

Looking for Alaska:  It depicts inappropriate things that many high schoolers may not be considered mature enough for.