Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Celebrate National Library Week 2024




'The theme for National Library Week 2024, “Ready, Set, Library!,” promotes the idea that in our always-online world, public libraries give us a green light to something truly special: a place to connect with others, learn new skills, and focus on what matters most. Find your crew at your public library’s author talks, workshops, and book clubs.

No matter where you find yourself on the roadmap through life’s journey—navigating through school, preparing for a new career, launching a business, or raising a family—your library provides an inclusive and supportive community where everyone belongs.

Get ready to explore, become inspired, and connect with your library this National Library Week. Libraries are there for you, all the way to the finish line. National Library Week 2024 is celebrated Sunday, April 7th through Saturday, April 13th.'

We have a wonderful public library in Westmoreland, and I encourage you to stop by and get to know Ms. Lauren Rippy and her workers and check out what all they have to offer.




Monday, March 25, 2024

Second Annual WMS Egg Hunt

It's almost that time again.  This upcoming Saturday, March 30 will be the Egg Hunt sponsored by the library.  It will work the same as last year.  5 eggs will be hidden throughout the WMS school zone, meaning anywhere a student can reside and be eligible to attend Westmoreland Middle School.  Picture clues as to where the 5 eggs are hidden will be posted on our school Facebook page at 11:00 that morning.  

Should you find an egg, there are goodies and instructions inside on what to do next and how to claim your prize.

Prizes will be awarded the following Monday at school in the library,



GOOD LUCK, HUNTERS!




Thursday, February 8, 2024

And the Winner Is...

On January 22, the ALA (American Library Association) announced all its book awards, and you know I've been anxiously awaiting to find out the winner of the John Newbery Medal.  

Drum roll, please...





This year's winner is The Eyes and the Impossible by Dave Eggers.  

“I’ve read just about every Newbery winner from the last 50 years or so, and my kids grew up reading them, too,” Eggers told The Associated Press in an email Monday. “Last night my kids were telling me how much that golden sticker meant to them as readers, and to have ‘Eyes’ among those books we love so much — it’s just surreal.”




To see a list of all 2024 ALA winners, check out their website HERE.

I'll be ordering one soon to have on the shelves here at WMS.  Be on the lookout for it.



Monday, January 8, 2024

Christmas Book Ornament Guessing Game Winners

Congratulations to our grade level and teacher winners in the library’s Christmas tree book ornament guessing game. Amazingly, these 3 students each correctly guessed 15 of the 20 ornaments.

(L-R)
7th grade Levi Ducommon
6th grade Trisana Lake
8th grade Alex Clark






There was a tie among our teachers with Ms Tammi Lake (pictured) and Ms. Lauren Werbowsky each correctly guessing 15 ornaments.