The Springer Middle School Library

Library Announcements

New Arrivals

  • Charlotte Bronte Before Jane Eyre

    by Fawkes,Glynnis Year Published:

    The story of the life of Charlotte Bronte before she became an accomplished author.

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  • Primates

    by Ottaviani, Jim and Maris Wicks Year Published:

    The graphic verssion of the story of three women who risked their lives to change the way we look at primates: Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Birute Galdikas.

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  • Room to Dream

    by Kelly Yang Year Published: 2021

    In this sequel to Three Keys, Mia and her family return to China to visit relatives, and the meaning of family and culture.

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  • Once Upon an Eid

    by Ali, s.K. and Aisha Saeed Year Published: 2020

    Showcases the most brillinat Muslim voices writing today in stories filled with joy of the holiday.

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  • Ground Zero

    by Alan Gratz Year Published: 2021

    Brandon is visiting his dad on the 107th floor of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 when the attack comes; Reshmina is a girl in Afghanistan who has grown up in the aftermath of that attack but dreams of peace, becoming a teacher and escaping her village and the narrow role that the Taliban believes is appropriate for women--both are struggling to survive, both changed forever by the events of 9/11.

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  • Starfish

    by Lisa Fipps Year Published: 2021

    "Bullied and shamed her whole life for being fat, twelve-year-old Ellie finally gains the confidence to stand up for herself, with the help of some wonderful new allies"

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  • The One and Only Bob

    by Katherine Applegate Year Published: 2020

    A scrappy dog named Bob and his best friends, Ivan the gorilla and Ruby the elephant, undertake a dangerous journey to seek Bob's long-lost sister, but a storm is approaching and time is running out.

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  • Library Mission

    The misson of the Springer Library is to encourage a lifelong love of reading. We support the ethical and efficient use of informaton through the use of emerging technologies.

    Library Hours

    7:55 - 3:15 PM

     Mrs. Bott with students

    Librarian 

    Lauren M. Bott (lauren.bott@bsd.k12.de.us)  Please contact me with any questions or concerns. 

     

    Mrs. Bott Websites and News of Interest

    Jerry Craft honored us with a talk on Sept.28, and even donated some artwork to the school! 

    Jerry craft with bott and woodson

     

    Read some of Springer students' poetry at The Poetry Corner.

     

    Every Tuesday and Thursday, Jason Reynolds has a new writing prompt in his Write, Right, Rite series.

     

  • Coming to the library

    All students must apply for an ehall pass and have it approved by their current classroom teacher before coming to the library. Each morning, the hours the library will be closed will be blocked out in the ehall pass program.


    Students should come to the library with a purpose:


    • Check in/check out -- browse the shelves, find a new book, or return one

    • Research/work on an assignment

    • Computer use: educational use only

    • Quiet work/reading


    Students may come to the library with permission during:


    • Beginning of the day (must be able to get to class by 8:05 AM)

    • Lunch time - see a lunch administrator for a pass

    • Any class time - ask your teacher after you've finished your work

    • Dismissal time (must be able to get to your dismissal place on time)

     

     


    Borrowing books/materials

    • Students may check out 2 books for a 2 week period
    • Students MAY NOT check out with overdue materials
    • Lost materials must be paid for or replaced
    • You may renew a book 1 time for 2 weeks