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Welcome to the Moscow Middle School Library Blog

The Moscow Middle Library has two librarians to assist you, Mrs. Schiweck and Mrs. Watson. We are looking forward to meeting you.  We have a large collection of books, magazines, audio books, and reference materials to meet your enjoyment and informational needs. Throughout the school year, we will be featuring library programs and other activities. Come join the fun! 

Events, Activities, and Programs

FIRST QUARTER 2019-20

September Program: Do It Yourself (DIY)

Be an innovator with help from the MMS Library.  Whether you like to create, build, design, modify or invent we have a book for you. 

Featured book topics

  • Crafts

  • Science experiments

  • Simple engineering projects

  • Cooking

  • Drawing

  • Photography

  • Decorating 

October Program: Spooktacular

Get Caught Up in a Good Book

For the month of October we have spooky and non-spooky fun for everyone. We will begin by carving out time to read with thrillers. These books give me the creeps! So, choose wisely or you may be sleeping with the lights on!

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    		  Image of the "Orange Book" display for the MMS Library
     
    Featured books for October
    • Thrillers
    • Humorous scary
    • Orange books (books with orange covers) 
     Image of a student created packing peanut sculpture
    Activities
    • Monster corner bookmarks
    • Leaf painting and leaf rubbing 
    • Collaborative art - accordion leaf collage
     STEAM Activity
    • Packing peanut art
    • Balloon powered race cars
    • Catapults

    Second Quarter 2019-20

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    November - Crime Scene Investigation

    Students put on their detective hats and used their library skills to discover and solve hidden clues to open a locked box.  

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    Featured Books

    • Mysteries
    • Forensic science
    • Crime technology
    • True crime

     Activities

    • Legos 
    • Spirograph
    • Quilling art
    • Autumn bookmarks
    		  Quilling creation






    December - Seek Adventures that Open Your Mind


     

    Featured Books

    • Adventure fiction
    • Adventure and survival nonfiction  
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     Activities

    • Settlers of Catan - board game
    • Directed painting - winter scene
    • Bookmarks - popsicle stick snowman
    		  Image of student created winter painting


    Art Display - Mrs. Prevost's Art Class

    Surrealist and Dada Inspired Art

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