Book Groups
1-Nov.

Our Book Groups will meet in December in the Library Classroom.
Join us for food and a lively discussion of the book.
Co-sponsored by the MEHMS and Mary Riley Styles librarians.
Copies of the books are available for checking out at both libraries.

Guys Eat, Guys Read
Tuesday, December 2
Black Duck by Janet Taylor Lisle

Girls Read, Too
Tuesday, December 16
Rules by Cynthia Lord

 
Vote for Books
4-Sept.

Come into the Library and check out a book on the Virginia Readers’ Choice display shelves.  Read at least four of these books and vote for your favorite title in March, 2009.  Students from across the state all participate in choosing their favorite among the books and the winner is announced in April.

Clementine by Sara Pennypacker
Counting on Grace by Elizabeth Winthrop
The Ghost’s Grave by Peg Kehret
Henry’s Freedom Box by Ellen Levine
The Homework Machine by Dan Gutman
Owen & Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship by Isabella Hatkoff
Phineas L. Macguire – erupts!: the first experiment by Frances O’Roarke
Punished! By David Lubar
Rules by Cynthia Lord
The Winner’s Walk by Nancy Patterson
Adam Canfield of the Slash by Michael Winerip
Airborn by Kenneth Oppel
Black Duck by Janet Taylor Lisle
Blue by Joyce Hosteter
Hattie Big Sky by Kirby Larson
Hitler’s Canary by Sandi Toksvig
La Lineaby Ann Jaramillo
The Loud Silence of Francine Green by Karen Cushman
The Mailbox by Audrey Shafer
Surviving Antarctica: reality TV 2083 by Andrea White


 
 

 
 
 
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