Looking for Friends...

Henry Ford once said, "My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me." Bringing out the best in our school library takes many friends, people just like you who value the library and the need it fulfills in our school.

For a donation of $10 per member (or $25 for a family membership) you can help enrich the library experience for out students. Your membership makes it possible for us to add even more materials to the collection and it supports many of our annual events.

Each member's name will be added to a roster visible on our library's website. In addition, each student who becomes a friend (even through a family membership) will have his or her picture taken for our local paper, the Observer.

If you wish to become a member please stop by the library or give Ms. Creasy a call. Membership forms will also be sent home soon, so be on the lookout.

Thank you for your continued support.

Welcome Back!!!

Welcome back, everyone! Today, we begin the journey of another fabulous school year and I can't think of a better middle school at which to spend it.

This year our library will continue to host those annual reading programs you've come to expect, such as the book fair, Nashville Sounds Reading Contest, and the Battle of the Books while, hopefully, introducing new ones, too. Sometime soon, a flier/brochure outlining these programs, as well as library rules and guidelines, will be sent home with students. Parents, please take a moment to look over it. If you should ever have any questions or concerns with an issue regarding the library please do not hesitate to call the school and ask to speak with the librarian, Ms. Creasy.

Battle of the Book Winners

8th Grade

7th Grade

6th Grade

Final Due Date for Books

All library books

(with the exception of those checked out for Battle of the Books)

are due Tuesday, May 10.

Any fine owed should be paid prior to Field Day.

Guess the Book and Win!!!

In celebration of National Library Week, the library has been hosting a Guess that Book contest. Each day of the week a new series of pictures has been posted throughout the school. The pictures are clues to the identity of a book title. For every correctly guessed title students' names have been entered into a drawing for a prize. Our winner will be announced on Tuesday. Below is the clue from Wednesday. Can you guess the book?

Celebrate National Library Week, April 10-16, 2011

First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April. It is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation's libraries and librarians and to promote library use and support. All types of libraries - school, public, academic and special - participate. (Taken from the ALA website)

Nashville Sounds Reading Program

2011

Nashville Sounds Reading Club

When

Our game date is scheduled for Saturday, April 23 @ 6: 35 p.m.

Where

Greer Stadium - Nashville, Tennessee

How to participate

Read!!!

Your goal is to read and fill out a book slip on three books. For each book read you will earn the following prizes...

1st book = FREE FRIES at Hardees and an Ozzie bookmark.

2nd book = a FREE TICKET to the April 23 game.

3rd book = Entry tickets for the chance to win a VIP Experience and other PRIZES to be given away at the game.

YOU MUST FILL OUT A BOOK SLUP FOR EACH BOOK READ. THESE SLIPS CAN BE FOUND IN THE LIBRARY. THEY SHOULD BE TURNED IN TO MS. CREASY. THE LAST DAY TO TURN IN A SLIP FOR THE FREE SOUNDS GAME TICKET IS MONDAY, APRIL 4. You may turn in the final book slip any time prior to Friday, April 22.

No School, No Fine!

We've had a few students ask if fines are charged for overdue books on days we are out for snow. The answer, of course, is no. The computer's date due calendar is always adjusted to allow for these.

Some have asked if fines are charged when books are overdue because of a student's absence. In that case, it depends. Each overdue book is granted a grace period of 3 days before fines begin accruing. That typically gives everyone enough time in which to return a book. Make sure if you are out for an extended period your books are returned by mom or dad as soon as possible. If there are extenuating circumstances please stop by and speak with the librarian.

Remember, if you owe a fine of more than $1 or have out an overdue book your library privileges are suspended until you take care of this.

Winners Announced

Our school's celebration of Teen Read Week was a great success.

Everyone who participated in the scavenger hunt was able to choose a free gift from the library and three people went home with a little more change in their pockets. Congratulations to Haley Brazel, Jesse Hovater and John Allen Wright for being the winning entries in the hunt!

Scavenger Hunt winners

Jesse Hovater and John Allen Wright. Not pictured, Haley Brazel.

Students also had a chance to participate in an art contest, in which they would recreate the cover of a favorite book. Congratulations to Gordon, Abbey, Alyson and Bryan for their awesome artwork! Their entries were selected as the four winners. However, all creations entered were really, really good.

Art Contest winners

Gordon Vaught, Abbey Hinton, and Alyson Carter. Not pictured, Bryan Jenkins

As you may know, the library stays open late each day Monday - Thursday and students are always welcome to stop by for help on homework, research, etc. During TRW, each student who came was entered into a drawing for prizes. Those winning something for this were Randy Barlow, Destynie Henry, Anna Cook, Katie Young, Emily Thomas, Peightyn Gross, Gracie Oliver and Morgan Hall.

The library would like to thank everyone who particpated. We're already getting excited about next year.

Scavenger Hunt List Now Posted

Scavenger Hunt List 2010
All items will be returned.

WMS and staff are not responsible for lost or stolen items.

Each item on the list is associated with a Newbery medalist or honor book.

A tombstone rubbing (from one dated prior to 1940)
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

A 1962 penny
Penny from Heaven by Jennifer L. Holm

A drycleaner’s receipt/tag for shirts

Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko

A wooden spool (with or w/out the thread)
The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo

A picture of our current town mayor
Pictures of Hollis Woods by Patricia Reilly Giff

A teacher’s signature
The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt

A Montana state quarter (these were issued in 2007)
Hattie Big Sky by Kirby Larson

A child’s plastic play shovel
Holes by Louis Sachar

A plastic or wooden apple
Rules by Cynthia Lord

A picture of a girl on a red swing
Everything on a Waffle by Polly Horvath

An owl (not a real one - may be a stuffed animal, toy, etc.)
Hoot by Carl Hiaasen

3 recipes that include peanuts as an ingredient
Carver: A Life in Poems by Marilyn Nelson

Sea Salt in an emptied baby food jar
Olive’s Ocean by Kevin Henkes

A pamphlet from/advertising a nursing home or assisted living home
The Giver by Lois Lowery

A lace handkerchief
Number the Stars by Lois Lowery

The deadline for turning in items is Friday, Oct. 22 at 3:00 p.m. Of course, you may return them any time prior to that. However, once you have made a turn-in you cannot add to it later. For ex., you find and turn in 10 items. The next day you find 2 more items. You cannot turn those in.

Good luck!