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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,… Read More about Superstitions

"From award-winning author Deborah Heiligman comes Torpedoed, a true account of the attack and sinking of the passenger ship SS City of Benares, which was evacuating children from England during WWII. Amid the constant rain of German bombs and the escalating violence of World War II, British parents by the thousands chose to send their… Read More about Torpedoed by Deborah Heiligman

According to at least one website that I have visited recently, more Americans visited the library than other venues such as the movies, a sport event, and even concerts or national parks. That makes me extremely happy! I can’t make someone come to the library if they don’t want to, but I sure can remind… Read More about YOU make the library feel loved!

What are you looking forward to this school year? Our school musical, Aladdin. I love helping out backstage and I can’t wait to get started! What would a holiday named after you be called? The Day of Isha. People would celebrate it by eating lots of desserts. What mythological pet would you love to have?… Read More about Middle School Marvels

I liked To Kill A Mockingbird because it was about staying true to what you think is right. This book was about a prominent Southern lawyer, Atticus, fighting for justice for a falsely-accused man in the 1960s. This put his career in jeopardy, but he knew it was the right thing to do. The book… Read More about To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee

Jolly Fresh Year!  The beginning of a New Year is a great time to reflect on the previous one, and probably why so many "best" lists come out in January. Best Cars, Best Toys, Best Books - how do you use "best" lists? What makes a book a "best book"?  It shouldn’t be a surprise… Read More about New Year, New “Best” Lists

The book Paper Things is an incredible book, and very enjoyable to read. It is a book about a girl, Ari, and her older brother Gage, who move out of their guardian's house because she isn't treating Gage well. They have to move from their friend's house to living on the streets, and it gets… Read More about Paper Things by Jennifer Richard Jacobson

Working in a library, I hear lots of conversations among people browsing “the stacks.” Many of these conversations are positive: “Hey, I found it!” “Mom, can we get this one?” “Wow, look at how many they have about (insert a topic).” But every once in a while, I hear a conversation that criticizes someone’s choice… Read More about Encouraging All Readers

The December 2019 The Middle Files is now available! Read More about December 2019 | The Middle Files

I did not like the book Ghost. Our whole school had to read it, but it didn't really connect with me. The topic was sports, and that does not intrigue or interest me. The book begins with a really dark note. Castle Cranshaw, aka Ghost, had an alcoholic father who tried to shoot him and… Read More about Ghost by Jason Reynolds

The November 2019 The Middle Files is now available! Read More about November 2019 | The Middle Files

The October 2019 The Middle Files is now available! Read More about October 2019 | The Middle Files