OMS Library News

October 2024

Library Happenings

Read This Book

Have you read a book that you loved lately? Find the handouts at the circulation desk to recommend a great read. Make your banner colorful and draw the attention of other readers to a book you'd love others to read.

Witchy Reads

If you are looking for a spooky read, look no further than our Witchy Books Table. From graphic novels to nonfiction, you are sure to find these books about witches spellbinding!

Bookmarks

Check out the bookmarks made by some of 6th grade ELA students! These bookmarks are sure to appeal to all students.

New Books Table

With so many great new books coming in, we added a spotlight table to showcase some new titles. You'll find some great reads on this table with some well known authors like Kate DiCamillo and Tom Clancy.

New Books Table

Bookmarks!

Read This Book

Library Expectations

Keep Conversations Quiet
Put Books Back Where You Found Them
No Food or Drink Other Than Water
Avoid Sliding Across Booths
Throw Away Trash and Move Furniture Back Where You Found It

Thank you for keeping the Library a Safe and Welcoming Space for All!

New Book Recommendations

Fishing In Fire

A fishing trip, a feud, and a forest fire! If you like books about the outdoors and survival stories, this book is for you!

Reckless, Glorious, Girl

Check out this new novel in verse! As Beatrice is starting middle school, she finds that growing up is full of ups and downs and lots and lots of questions. This coming of age story is sure to make you laugh and warm your heart.

The Deadlands: Hunted

Want a mashup of Wings of Fire and Jurassic Park? The Deadlands: Hunted is the first book in a series that does just that. Waring dinosaur clans must grapple with issues of loyalty and morality in order to save their kingdom. This book is full of action and adventure and is sure to be a favorite.

BOOKSHARE

Bookshare is an ebook library that makes reading easier. People with reading barriers like dyslexia, blindness, and physical disabilities can read in ways that work for them with a huge collection of titles in audio, audio + highlighted text, braille, and other formats. Bookshare is FREE for all students with an IEP or a 504. See Mrs. Knuffman for help using Bookshare.

Library Schedule

The Library is open from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm. There are times when the space is being used for classes or meetings and we will be closed to students. Look for an email regarding those closures.

Mrs. Knuffman: Tuesday and Thursday

Mrs. Dupureur: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

Contact Mrs. Knuffman or Mrs. Dupureur

Website: OMS Library Media Center

Email: l isa.knuffman@olympia.org

Phone: (309) 379-5941 ext. 8060

Email: lisa.dupureur@olympia.org

Phone: (309) 379-5941 ext. 8061