News from the library

December 2012

It’s December and the library is hopping! We have just finished up our “Come to the Colonies” video advertising project with Clay 7. Students researched their regional colonial area and created tourism commercials, complete with costumes. It is always a lot of fun. Mr. Rizzo then shows the videos to students during the week before winter break.

Not to be outdone, Houston 7 is in the process of researching Colonial Historical figures that will culminate in a tea party to be celebrated the week before winter break.

We hosted the Muckraker Café in the library, created by Miss Stott and Mrs. Peterson. Students dine on tiny hot dogs while reading excerpts from Upton Sinclair’s the Jungle, among other fun activities.

Mrs. Kerr’s Norris 8 students came in to create poster size Facebook projects featuring historic figures from the Progressive Era.

We look forward to future adventures in the new year!

Mrs. Hobden & Miss Stott, Shaker Jr. High Librarians

Library Staff

Ms. Judi Stott

Library Media Specialist

Ms. Dianne Hobden

Library Media Specialist

Mrs. Sheila Molinaro

Library Clerk

Contact the Shaker Junior High School Library

(518) 785-1341, ext. 4547
 

Library Hours

7:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday

7:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Friday

What We Do

The Shaker Junior High School Library provides a vibrant learning environment for its students. Our librarians work closely with teachers to develop activities that not only pertain to NYS Learning Standards but are intended to turn our students into lifelong learners. Using their technology passwords, students have computer access to research databases, general Internet and our online library catalog.

Reading has always been a major focus at the Junior High School Library. Students will find a variety of reading materials to suit their leisure reading and research needs. We are very proud of the library's collection as well as the programs that we offer.