Welcome to the Middle School  Library Media Center      Lots of NEW Books!!!    Have you heard about the House of Night series             by the mother/daughter writing team P.C. Cast and Kristen Cast ?     {Net Cetera}   STOP * THINK *  CLICK * Information for adults and youth; several "interactives" to re-inforce the concept of STOP*THINK*CLICK, especially at social networking sites.    Ms. Naclerio's 6th graders festively made greetings to share with people serving in the armed forces following a reading of Eve Bunting's, December.     8th grade visit to the 2009 AIDS Memorial Quilt display in Albany   {KeithHaring} Spotlight on Keith Haring  {KeithHaringRadiantBaby1} In Recognition of World AIDS Day, and to celebrate the inspiration of artist Keith Haring, who made art "for people" and not for museums, visit this website and spend some time learning about Keith, his love of drawing, and what students of all ages have created with his famous images. Invitation and challenge:  Using one of the inspired ideas at the Keith Haring for Kids website, create a drawing with a message. The message can be about the hope for a world without AIDS; it can be a message about friendship. Use your imagination and submit your drawing with message to Ms. Lis-Simmons in the Library. Submissions will be posted.    December 1 - World AIDS Day Started on 1st December 1988, World AIDS Day is about raising money, increasing awareness, fighting prejudice and improving education. The World AIDS Day theme for 2009 is 'Universal Access and Human Rights'. World AIDS Day is important in reminding people that HIV has not gone away, and that there are many things still to be done. According to UNAIDS estimates, there are now 33.2 million people living with HIV, including 2.5 million children.  A vast majority of people with HIV and AIDS live in lower- and middle-income countries. But HIV today is a threat to men, women and children on all continents around the world.            (statements and statistics from AVERT.org)   E-bookat the Middle School Library.  Take a look at Conor and the Crossworlds by Kevin Gerard Information Literacy Awareness What do you think it means?  Why does it need attention? Preparing for Flu Season Exploring the threads: 21st century learning In our neighborhood - the Hudson River, the  Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge, a Celebration of Discovery 400 years old  Books on Demand? (read or listen) Students, How do you use technology in your life?  Take this brief anonymous survey       MaryAnn Lis-Simmons, Library Media Specialist                        mlsimmons@newpaltz.k12.ny.us 845-256-4230        Barbara Stephenson, Clerk of the Library                            bstephenson@newpaltz.k12.ny.us 845-256-4231 Library Hours - Monday through Thursday 7:40- 3:30      Friday 7:40- 2:35 GOAL (Go Out And Learn) everyday after school homework assistance The Library Media Center serves the entire school.  It is always open for student use, unless a teacher "books the space" for a class period.  On the morning announcements, when you hear closings for the Library and the Lab, you are hearing that teachers have requested the space and the resources for a specific use.  Sometimes there is a request for use of the Library after the school day has begun.  We are sorry for the inconvenience this may occasionally cause.  Check the postings outside of the Library door for daily updates. Need to return a book?  The Book Return is right inside the Library door.  Drop it off on your way past. Need a flyer to take home with the sign-on info to use the Databases and Electronic Resources from home?  Flyers are in a box with a green label straight ahead through the Library door on the top shelf featuring New Books. Need something and can't find it?  Ask. Books in the Middle School Library Online Public Access Catalog What are YOU reading? Check out the BiblioBlog. Post a comment on the books listed, send a suggestion for titles to be added. Remember that you need to sign-in to SchoolWires with your MS student ID to have access to sending a comment. Just finished a book and want to recommend it? Read about several opportunities available to you for sharing good reads at Talk About Books. Just finished a book and want to find another one? Visit: Listen! Middle School Students Talking About Books The BookGraffitiWall Look for Recommendation cards posted throughout the Library Read the "quotes" in the hallway by the Library Visit the Middle School BiblioBlog For fun: Express your self  @ your library - NYS Summer Reading    on-line options to create poetry, videos, superheroes