Summer Reading Rocks 2018

“Summer reading is about kicking off shoes, staying up much too late, reading all day with no one caring that’s what you’re doing. It’s about rushing through one to get to the next or lingering as long as you want. It’s about vicarious experiences that let us become a girl in an attic, a boy in the wilderness, a kite runner in a far-away land. And that type of reading begins with personal choice.” - Dr. Kylene Beers: educator, author, and former president of the National Council of Teachers of English

Yay for independent reading! The English Department invites students from all grade levels to select a book of their choice to complete the summer reading assignment this year. *Please note that 11th grade students entering AP Language and Composition and all students entering AP Literature and Composition do have a special assignment that can be found here.

Having trouble finding a book? Come see us in the school library! We can help you find the right book for your individual interests. 

Still having trouble finding a book and school is no longer is session? We encourage you to check out these suggested titles:
YALSA's Teen Book Finder Database
NPR's Book Concierge
The 100 Best Young-Adult Books of All Time
40 YA Books You Need on Your Summer Reading List

Summer Reading Program Rules & Additional Information:

• Please select a book that is appropriate for high school. You should not have read this book before, either in class or independently. You can choose fiction or nonfiction novels, graphic novels, or plays. Essay and short story collections/compilations are OK. 
• Please complete the book prior to the first day of school in September, 2017.
• You will be asked to write a reflection on your summer reading selection in September!

Have You Returned Your Library Books?

Please Interrupt Me!

Since my desk is in the front of the library, and my job calls for stints at the computer - ordering books, responding to emails, posting on the school's Twitter account, etc. - I often hear students says, "Sorry to bother you, but..." YOU ARE NEVER BOTHERING ME. In fact, I download this sign from Grey House Publishing to make that clear and stuck it on my desk.

Courtesy of Grey House Publishing 

Whatever I am doing is not more important than helping you. So, please interrupt me! Remember that we are here to help you. That is our most important job.

Ms. Stack's desk

Matching "Please interrupt me" button!

Button courtesy of Mepham parent, Ms. Williams. 

A Day in the Life of the Library

Have you ever wondered what a day in the life of the William S. Christy Memorial Library looks like? Well, wonder no more! The students of the Bellmore-Merrick Broadcasting department filmed an average day in our library recently, highlighting some of our current initiatives, such as BreakoutEDU, 3D printing, Stick Together, MakerSpace activities, independent reading, and so much more!

While this video doesn't include ALL the wonderful things that happen every day in our library, it gives you a glimpse into what is happening around here. Come see for yourself. Remember... Everyone is welcome.