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.
Falmouth Middle School now subscribes to Overdrive's Maine Schools Shared Digital Collection. This means that FMS students and staff may check out e-books and audio books by using the Overdrive app or by visiting the Overdrive website.
Use your lunch account number to login and access books. Let Mrs. Potter know if you have any requests for e-books or audiobooks you would like to have purchased for the FMS Overdrive account.
Thank you to the FMS PTO for running the Scholastic Book Fair last week. Special thanks to Jessica Cole and Andrea Mittleider for all of the work behind the scenes setting up the fair, advertising to the school community, coordinating volunteers and more! Thanks to all of the parent volunteers who took time out of their busy schedules to help out.
Stop by the library to check out a book from the 2017/2018 Maine Student Book Award list. This year there is a separate list for 6th, 7th and 8th grade students.
Students who read 3 or more books by April 1st are eligible to vote for their favorite books.
Congratulations to our beloved FMS Librarian, Mrs. Becksvoort, on her recent retirement! Mrs. Becksvoort had a profound impact on the students and teachers of FMS, and we wish her well.
I am thrilled to be the new FMS Librarian and look forward to continuing Mrs. Beckvoort's work. This website will offer resources for students and teachers. Visit this FMS Library site to learn about the latest books, online resources, the research process, technology and more!
