Read on to learn about what's happening in the Minuteman Library Media Center:

• Welcome Ms. Jachowicz
• Library Procedures
• We're on ClassLink
• Library by the Numbers
• Resource Spotlight: Sora eBooks
• Join Book Club
• Make Your Mark: Monthly Craft
• It’s Never Too Late...
• Get Out the Vote: Massachusetts Teen Choice Book Awards

See you in the library!

Ms. Kara Gleason & Ms. Jessie Jachowicz

Library Media Specialist & Library Assistant

Ms. Jachowicz is our new Library Assistant and a Reading Paraprofessional here at Minuteman. She has four teenagers at home and loves being outdoors, whether it's hiking, camping, kayaking, or just reading in the sunshine! Ms. Jachowicz travels as often as possible; this summer she visited Cinque Terre on the Italian coast and she’s currently planning her next trip to Africa. She loves babies, horses, plants, coffee, pumpkins, and of course, books!

Not only is the library website just a click away, but ClassLink also provides easy access to NoodleTools citation creator and Sora, our e-book and audiobook platform. Look for these icons on Minuteman’s ClassLink Launchpad.

We were thrilled to welcome Minuteman's ninth graders to the library during the first exploratory week with an Intro to the Library orientation. Many students visited the library during their English and reading classes for book tastings and independent book selections. Veterinary Science seniors worked on researching and writing about animal diseases. All juniors came to the library to set up their portfolio pages for this year. Seniors set up their portfolios and started their bi-weekly Senior Project library check-ins.

Sora is a reading and listening website and app from OverDrive and Minuteman High School. Geared towards schools, Sora is the equivalent of the Libby app for public libraries. Sora can be accessed by direct link, Classlink, or by downloading the Sora app.

With Sora, students and staff can access a large collection of eBooks and audiobooks for independent reading using a computer, mobile device, tablet, or eReader. Our partnership with the Massachusetts Library System Commonwealth e-Books Collection provides a vast collection of books.

Check out this overview video. Learn more with this overview video, review the Sora page on the library media center website, or stop by the library.

Join the Minuteman Book Club after school in the library on the last Monday of each month.

Our first meeting is FREE CHOICE. Bring a book idea to share or recommend, and pick up a copy of our spooky first book. Join us for good books, company, discussion, and snacks! See you on Monday, September 30th!

Our craft this month is bookmark making.

Stop by any time the library is open to make your own bookmark by coloring, using stencils, or both. When you're done creating, grab a case and a tassel for your bookmark.

This copy of Dune by Frank Herbert was checked out in 1994 and returned in 2024!

The Massachusetts' Teen Choice Book Award is the only award in the Bay State that invites students in grades 7-12 to select their top new books of the year!

The list of nominees has been curated by a committee of public librarians, school library media specialists and educators. Teens are invited to vote for their favorite books. Friday, September 20th is the last day to vote. Click the photo to vote!

Thanks for reading!

Ms. Kara Gleason, Library Media Specialist & Ms. Jessie Jachowicz, Library Assistant and Reading Paraprofessional

Email: kgleason@minuteman.org

Email: jjachowicz@minuteman.org
Website: https://minutemanhs.libguides.com/mediacenter
Location: 758 Marrett Road Lexington, MA 02421
Phone: 781-372-2879