In the Library May 3rd

I am a middle school media specialist - grades 5-8.  

Here are some things happening in our media center! 

We just finished up testing. Well ok, we have one day of science test next week, but that's an easier one! So now we can finish the year strong and work at getting all our books back!

Last week I was lucky enough to have our American Indian Parent Advisory Committee gift us a selection of 26 books all with American Indians as positive characters or about the culture. I was very excited because that part of our collection is severely lacking! We either have nothing or what we have is old. What's even more perfect is that all the books were bought from Birchbark Books, so I know they are all well done and accurate. I cannot wait to get them cataloged and into the hands of the students!

A few other things in the library

I put out six speed cubes, and the kids loved them! Can't wait to do more with cubing next year.

I also put out one Snap Circuit set, and the kids really liked that. 
Kids I had never seen stop and try something out were putting all the pieces together. It was great to see.  That's what I want in the library - a reason for ALL kids to come visit. 

I'm so looking forward to next year when I'll be full time and I can do even more! I'm wanting to have a theme each month. And I want to get into to classroom and do more books talks as well as help with tech integration. We'll see!! 

In the Library: Poetry for April

I am a middle school media specialist - grades 5-8.  

Here are some things happening in our media center! 

April is National Poetry month, so we are doing some things to celebrate and encourage the reading/writing of poetry.

Here are some that students made:

And book spine poetry. 

Several kids have make poetry from the magazine words. Still working on getting some to create spine poems. 

Plus we have a display of books in verse, biographies on poets and poetry books. Thank you Kwami Alexander for making boys read books in verse!!! 

In the Library

I am a middle school media specialist - grades 5-8.  

Here are some things happening in our media center! 

Our local Friends of the Library were very kind to us in honor of Read Across America Day. They bought us 10 books of our choice (and gave us a bonus book!) as well as provided the prize for a Create a Bookmark contest we had. We were very thankful for their kindness and generosity! 

Yes this is me being a goof!

I also have to share this picture. When our students come into the library they have to have a pass, and they set that pass on our counter, so we know they are there. 

This was during homeroom one day (it's 25 minute period). Let's just say it was a tad busy, but I LOVE it!

In the Library

I am a middle school media specialist - grades 5-8.  

Here are some things happening in our media center! 

I plan on making this at least a bi-monthly post on Fridays.  We'll see if life gets in the way!

Maud Hart Lovelace Book Nominees

One of the biggest things done since the media center opened was getting all the Maud Hart Lovelace book nominees, cataloged, stickered and out.  That was for a total of around 50 books which is a lot at the start of the year.  I'm happy to say they are all out and read for the kids to start reading.  

Here's the display

We also got new furniture.  That was exciting!

And I put up some other displays

By the Numbers

Current Number of Books Circulated 

1877

Number of Book Currently Checked out

1043

Number of books added so far this year

205

Top 5 Books Checked Out

Girl Stolen

The Maze Runner

El Deafo

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Cabin Fever

Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Third Wheel

In the Library December 18th

I am a middle school media specialist - grades 6-8. 
Here are some things happening in our media center! 

Some popular books to check out:

Babysitter's Club Graphic Novels

Wonder

Auggie and Me

Fort by Cynthia C. Defelice

Other Events

Coding Fun

Not only am I the media specialist I also teach a coding class.  

My student had a blast coding Spheros!

Friday in the Library

I am a middle school media specialist - grades 6-8.  Here are some things happening in our media center! 

Today when I was walking around as the students were working I saw this book that a student is reading.  I'd never heard of it before.  It looks great!  

One to look at adding to the stacks!

Edge of Extinction

by Laura Martin

One hundred and fifty years ago, the first dinosaurs were cloned. Soon after, they replaced humans at the top of the food chain. The only way to survive was to move into underground compounds. . . .

Five years ago, Sky Mundy’s father vanished from North Compound without a trace. Now she has just stumbled on a clue that not only suggests his disappearance is just the tip of an even larger mystery, but also points directly to the surface. To find her dad—and possibly even save the world—Sky and her best friend, Shawn, must break out of their underground home and venture topside to a land reclaimed by nature and ruled by dinosaurs.