25 Most Books Circulated from the FMS Library

As the school year draws to a close, it's the perfect time to reflect on the year. Here are the 25 most circulated books from the FMS Library during the 2018-2019 school year.

1) Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier

2) Smile by Raina Telgemeier

3) George by Alex Gino

4) The Maze Runner by James Dashner

5) The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

6) Sisters by Raina Telgemeier

7) The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

8) Divergent by Veronica Roth

9) Refugee by Alan Gratz

10) Awkward by Svetlana Chmakova 

11) Cinder by Marissa Meyer

12) Booked by Kwame Alexander

13) Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

14) Fuzzy by Tom Angleberger

15) The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

16) Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson

17) The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann

18) The Crossover by Kwame Alexander

19) Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw by Jeff Kinney

20) Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly

21) A Night Divided by Jennifer Nielsen

22) All's Faire in Middle School by Victoria Jamieson

23) Big Nate: Welcome to My World by Lincoln Peirce

24) Click Here to Start by Dennis Markell

25) All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely

Author Visit with Jennifer Nielsen

Sixth and seventh grade students had the opportunity to hear author, Jennifer Nielsen speak at FMS on May 10th. Jennifer spoke about how she was inspired to write the historical fiction novel, A Night Divided. Students and staff were intrigued by Jennifer's storytelling based on research she had conducted about the Berlin Wall and the Cold War.

Thank you Jennifer for your wonderful visit to Falmouth. You have inspired many readers and writers!

2018 March Book Madness Champion

The winner of FMS's 2018 March Book Madness is Wonder by R.J. Palacio. 

March Book Madness- Round1, Match 8

The winner of Friday's match is...

Today's match is...

vs. 

Check your email for the online ballot. 

March Book Madness: Round 1, Match 6

The winner of Monday's match is...

Wonder by R.J. Palacio

The next match is

Refugee by Alan Gratz

vs. 

Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson

Click here for the online ballot.
Voting will be open until 5 pm on Wed., March 14th.

March Book Madness: Round 1, Match 5

The winner of Friday's match is...

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

Today's match is 

Catching Fire

vs.

Wonder

Click here for the online ballot.

March Book Madness- Round 1, Match 4

The winner of yesterday's match is Sisters by Raina Telgemeier.

Today's match is...

The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann

vs.

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

Click here to vote.

March Book Madness- Round 1, Match 3

The winner of yesterday's March Book Madness match is...

The Maze Runner by James Dashner

Today's match is

Sisters by Raina Telgemeier 

vs.

Ghost by Jason Reynolds

Click here for the online ballot. Voting will be open until 5 pm today.

March Book Madness: Round 1, Match 2

The winner of Monday's match-up is...

The Giver by Falmouth resident, Lois Lowry!

Tuesday's match is...

The Maze Runner by James Dashner

vs.

Divergent by Veronica Roth

Click here for the online ballot. Voting will be open until 5 pm on Tuesday, March 6th.

March Madness Round 1, Match 1

Which book will win today's match?

The Giver by Lois Lowry 

or

Cinder by Marissa Meyer

Click here for the online ballot. 

Be sure to vote by 5 pm today.

March Book Madness!!!

Are you ready for March Book Madness?

Sixteen books have been selected to compete in March Book Madness at FMS. Students will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite title each day beginning on March 5th. Online ballots will be emailed to students each day, so be sure to check your email each day. 

Here's the link to the bracket if you want to predict the winner before we begin voting.

March 5th  The Giver vs. Cinder

March 6th The Maze Runner vs. Divergent

March 7th Sisters vs. Ghost

March 9th The Unwanteds vs. The Fault in Our Stars

March 12th Catching Fire vs. Wonder

March 14th Refugee vs. Roller Girl

March 15th The Crossover vs. George

March 16th A Night Divided vs. Awkward

March 19th  Round 2

March 20th  Round 2

March 21st  Round 2

March 22nd Round 2

March 23rd  Final Four Are Announced

March 26th Round 3

March 27th Round 4

March 29th Finals

March 30th Winner Is Announced

2018 Newbery Award

Mrs. Potter is back from Denver where the American Library Association Midwinter Conference was held last week. She was there to serve on the 2018 Newbery Award committee along with 14 other librarians from across the country.

Here are some photos from Denver. The committee met and discussed nominated titles for two full days before deciding the winner.

The committee met in a conference room at the Grand Hyatt for two days.

We had plenty of snacks to give us energy during the discussions.

Members of the committee enjoy the snow during a break.

Committee members place stickers on the winner and honor books.

Writing press releases for the winner and honor books

The committee calls the winning author right before the awards are announced.

The 2018 Newbery Award Committee

Newbery Committee members take their seats in the ballroom to await the announcements.

ALSC President, Nina Lindsay, announces the 2018 Newbery Award.

Newbery Award Committee Chair, Cecilia McGowan, holds Hello, Universe.

The winner of the 2018 Newbery Award is Hello, Universe by Erin Estrada Kelly.

Three honor books were named.

Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

Piecing Me Together by Renee Watson

Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut by Derrick Barnes

Stop by the FMS Library to check out the winner and honor books.

For more information about the Newbery Award visit http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/newberymedal/newberymedal.