I'm biased, but I think we have the best middle school library in the universe. Mrs. Blank, our librarian/media specialist, is extremely creative and enthusiastic about getting our students invested in reading. It's not uncommon to see students walking down the hall with their face buried in a book at Walnut Grove. Mrs. Blank works closely with the ELA teachers, and there is always something going on in the library.
Over the last two weeks, our ELA teachers have been taking their classes to the library for orientation. That means that students may now begin checking books out. The 6th grade teachers will take their classes to the library regularly, but the 7th and 8th grade students will need to pay close attention to their due dates and get things back on time.