We celebrate humanity by offering age appropriate YA titles that include race, ethnic origin and color, religion and creed, sexual orientation, age and ability. We are proud to have added two new genres to our fiction collection: Seeing Ourselves Through Each Other and LGBTQ+
Our library supports our students RIGHT TO READ, and we join the fight against banning books in school libraries across the nation. Click on the image below to view an amazing PBS Instructional Video entitled The Fiery History of Banned Books.
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Our school library received an Achieve Grant of $5,000 in February of 2023 to begin a much needed process of rebuilding our non fiction collection.
We are extremely excited to showcase our new titles in a special designated area of our SOMS Library at the start of the 2023 - 2024 school year.
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We love our new lounge area that was added to our library in March 0f 2023! This is the favorite hangout spot for our 6th graders during lunch time and after school!
Jason Reynolds explains why school libraries are so special!
Click on the image below to play video
Ibi Zoboi reads from 'Black Enough: Stories of Being Young & Black in America'
click on image below to view YouTube interview!
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