Middle School News & Reviews

Finally!

On Monday July 6, much to my delight and the delight of Glen Ellyn residents, the library reopened! For now, our Grab ‘n Go hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 am – 2 pm. Why only four hours per day? We want to take all of the precautions necessary to ensure safe interactions as

When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed

Heartbreak and hope exist together in this remarkable graphic novel about growing up in a refugee camp, as told by a Somali refugee to the Newbery Honor-winning creator of Roller Girl. Omar and his younger brother, Hassan, have spent most of their lives in Dadaab, a refugee camp in Kenya. Life is hard there: never

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

I was floored when I found out this was coming out a few months ago, and I quickly read it, as I enjoyed the Hunger Games trilogy immensely. Place a hold right now, because more than 100 readers are waiting for it! from Goodreads… It is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the

The Middle Squad – Summer 2020

Hello Middle Schoolers! The Middle Squad was the name of our group of awesome middle school volunteers who helped out at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. Quite a bit has changed since the library building closed in March. Until we determine how to best conduct volunteering safely, we’re going to keep that awesome middle school spirit going

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Series Available Digitally

    The Hunger Games trilogy is available on eMedia Library – OverDrive, Axis 360, and Hoopla.                 The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series is available on eMedia Library – OverDrive.

Patience

I want to go to the park and play with friends, go to a restaurant, and get back to work and see you all. But as of now, I can’t do those things just yet. My patience is surely being tested, and I’m sure yours is too. So if we’re being tested, how do we

The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

I am a homeschooled 7th grader and I am reviewing The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings (a three-book series: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and The Return of the King).  I loved them!  J.R.R. Tolkein knows how to add the right amount of adventure.  In each book, there is a great

Middle School Marvels

Superstitions

When you take a test, do you keep a lucky quarter in your pocket? Do you avoid stepping on cracks in the sidewalk? Back luck happens in threes right? Wikipedia defines superstition as any belief or practice that is considered irrational or supernatural: for example, if it arises from ignorance, a misunderstanding of science or causality,