MS/HS Library News

On April 22nd, students and staff from the Millis Middle and High Schools performed at the second collaborative "Poetry Coffee House" at the Millis Public Library. This event, sponsored by the Friends of the Millis Library, encourages Millis students to share their original poems in a 'coffeehouse' setting, celebrating April as "National Poetry Month".

***Just posted! Wax Museum Slideshow under MS/HS Library Clips! Check it out!***

Kathryn Erskine, author of National Book Award winner "Mockingbird", presented to Millis Middle and High School this past Monday, April 29th. Her program included an authographing and lunch meeting with students in the MS/HS writing, newspaper and book clubs.     

With thanks to five very talented local artists, our  first Author/Illustrator Symposium was a huge success! The following 'celebrities' shared their stories and their work with students in the Middle and High School:

Kathy Flaherty and Jen Donehy published "An Octopus Named Mom", a humorous look at parenting and addressing children's needs.

The final meeting for MS Writers will be Wed., May 15th, from  2:30-3:30 in the School Library. We will be assembling the literary magazine and arranging a reception for its presentation. Additional lunch meetings are being held throughout this month in Mrs. Saccardo's room. Please see Mrs. Robinson for details.r.

Thank you!

The final high school book group ("Books and Bagels", aka "Literary Lunch"), will be meeting during BOTH lunches on  May 22nd to discuss Stuart Nadler's new book, "Wise Men". Please come get a copy of the book, or - take out a Nook! Please plan to join us on our final date for this school year.

Thanks!

Check out these online newspaper links - a new addition! Are you researching a project? Looking for a magazine or newspaper article? Want to browse eBooks? Check out these resources available for the MS/HS Library! All free - and now available from your home, too!