Always fun to listen to student ambassadors touring the 5th graders around. They do a good job describing similarities & differences between the middle school & elementary school library experience. @apslibrarians.bsky.social @apsvaschoolbd.bsky.social @apsva.us #wmsreads #wmsresearches

Basketball backboard and net with the words March Book Madness accompanied by basketballs with images of book covers on them.

7 of the 16 March Book Madness titles have been checked out as ebooks or e-audiobooks from our Sora collection. Sweet 16 voting wraps up Friday. Excited to see which books make it to the Elite Eight. #wmsreads @apslibrarians.bsky.social @apsvaschoolbd.bsky.social

Messaged students thru Canvas a couple of hours ago that ebook and/or e-audiobook versions of the WMS March Book Madness books are now available in Sora. Just checked, and 7 of the books/audiobooks have been borrowed so far. #wmsreads @apsvaschoolbd.bsky.social @apslibrarians.bsky.social

5 boys reading newspapers at tables or seated in windows

4 boys on the floor huddled over atlases

9 boys seated together in comfy chairs and on the floor reading books

The other day, boys scored the majority of passes during 6th grade lunch. They came to read the World Records books, the newspaper, and to investigate the atlases. They sit in groups, pour over the materials together, and debate. @apslibrarians.bsky.social @apsvaschoolbd.bsky.social #wmsreads

The TAB book club had a wonderful author visit w/ KA Holt. Thanks to @jeffersonreads.bsky.social for hosting and @apslibrarians.bsky.social for arranging! The author was relatable and engaging. It was great to get a behind the scenes look at the writing process. @wmswolfpack.bsky.social #WMSreads

The Talk About Books (TAB) book club met today during all grade level lunches. I loved the way so many students thought to bring the book they were going to talk about with them to display while they talked. #wmsreads

6th grade lunch. The students love to read in the windows after they've eaten in the cafeteria. Full house almost every day. #wmsreads @BoykinBryan @wmspta_wolves @APSLibrarians @APSVaSchoolBd

1st TAB meeting of the year was a big success. So many students came to Talk About Books during their lunch. The running record took up 2 pages! @BoykinBryan @wmspta_wolves @APSLibrarians @ArlingtonVALib #wmsreads @APSVaSchoolBd

8th gr student told me all about Ink Girls by @mariekeyn Said even tho set in Renaissance, freedom of the press is a modern issue. Then she got it from the stacks so I could read it. #wmsreads @BoykinBryan @APSLibrarians @wmspta_wolves @APSVaSchoolBd @MsHanReads

First round of orientation with 8th gr Eng shows *many* students are listening to books. Looking forward to incorporating audiobook booktalks into future classes. #wmsreads @BoykinBryan @APSLibrarians @wmspta_wolves @MsHanReads

Many students were fascinated listening to Ms. Scott talk about Candy J. Cooper's narrative nonfiction book Shackled during orientation. It was checked out 1st period, so she also described our book hold/request process. #wmsreads @BoykinBryan @APSLibrarians @wmspta_wolves

8th gr TAB student: "Almost all the students here are from Nottingham!" & have been in this book club since 6th gr. Thank you @knightsread @NTMKnightsAPS for instilling a love a reading in your students. @BoykinBryan @APSLibrarians @wmspta_wolves @MaryKaderaVA #wmsreads

Recommended @ScottWesterfeld Uglies to a student who only reads graphic novels. She came to the library today looking for a copy she could read during lunch since she left hers at home. @BoykinBryan @APSLibrarians @wmspta_wolves @MsHanReads @MaryKaderaVA #wmsreads

March Book Madness kicks off this week! TAs are introduced to the books before the first round of voting next week. @APSLibrarians @BoykinBryan @wmspta_wolves @MsHanReads #wmsreads #WnEverything @MaryKaderaVA

A TAB (Talk About Books) meeting on the first day back from winter break is highly recommended. #wmsreads #WnEverything @BoykinBryan @APSLibrarians @ArlingtonVALib

Messaged 7th gr student in @Canvas_by_Inst to come to the library for a book I knew she'd want to read. Happiness IS being the first person to check out the newest book in a series you love. @BoykinBryan @APSLibrarians @wmspta_wolves @MaryKaderaVA #wmsreads

Purchasing some of our most popular titles in Sora so students have multiple avenues to read/listen to their choice books. For info on using WMS's e-resources, go to: @BoykinBryan @APSLibrarians @wmspta_wolves @MsHanReads @MaryKaderaVA #wmsreads

6th grade has finished checking out, and now there are no more @alangratz books. Just a gaping emptiness where they belong. Students are passionate about his historical fiction. #wmsreads @APSLibrarians @BoykinBryan @MsHanReads @MaryKaderaVA #WnEverything

Gearing up for a day of 6th gr reading check-outs. Looking forward to meeting these students and getting a sense of what they like to read. #wmsreads @APSLibrarians #WnEverything @BoykinBryan @MsHanReads @MaryKaderaVA

Top 10 checkouts this school year. A mix of genres/formats as well as older and newer titles @BoykinBryan @APSLibrarians @wmspta_wolves @APSVaSchoolBd @APSVirginia #wmsreads @MsHanReads

Last TAB meeting of the year today. Shared what we're reading, revealed the WMS Top 10, & played a little mini golf. Awesome way to wrap up a great year! @BoykinBryan @APSLibrarians @wmspta_wolves @bkareem_mlis @ArlingtonVALib @APSVaSchoolBd #wmsreads

Pictionary during TAB was so fun! These students know their books & book characters. Also had great conversation re. sticking w/ a book that slows down & what books should be revisited when older. #wmsreads @BoykinBryan @APSLibrarians @wmspta_wolves @ArlingtonVALib @bkareem_mlis

Appreciative Student: "How does the library do it? We read The Giver & you had the graphic novel. Now we're reading Animal Farm & you have the graphic novel."(collection development for the win!) #SchoolLibraryMonth @APSLibrarians @BoykinBryan @MsHanReads @wmspta_wolves #wmsreads

Brisk business at the end of the day as students came in for books and playaways (audiobooks) for Spring Break. @BoykinBryan @wmspta_wolves @APSLibrarians Do you know what you'll be reading? I'll be reading What the Fact? and The Inheritance Games. #wmsreads #wmsreadsnonfiction

"Page to Screen" March Book Madness wrapping up this week. Whichever book wins, 2 TAs have perfect brackets. TAB students filled out individual brackets & there are also 2 perfect brackets for each winner there too! @BoykinBryan @MsHanReads @APSLibrarians @wmspta_wolves #wmsreads

That 7th gr TAB group really knows their books. Wheel of Fortune book titles edition for the win. Thanks as always @bkareem_mlis @ArlingtonVALib for another great meeting. #wmsreads @APSLibrarians
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Early votes are in, and so far there seem to be 2 clear favorites. But as we know, anything can happen with March (Book) Madness! #wmsreads @BoykinBryan @wmspta_wolves @MsHanReads @APSLibrarians

While walking around the halls during TA, I could hear teachers directing students to the WMS Library Canvas Course so they could vote in the Elite 8. #wmsreads @BoykinBryan @MsHanReads @APSLibrarians @wmspta_wolves

March Book Madness: Page to Screen. This is not about whether the book is better. It is about encouraging students to go to the source material! TA brackets are in. Winning TA to be announced before spring break. @BoykinBryan @APSLibrarians @wmspta_wolves @MsHanReads #wmsreads

A big thank you to @APSLibrarians for arranging @kellyyanghk for the county's TAB students. Educational and relatable. The bus ride home was nearly silent as the students were all reading their copies of Finally Seen. @wmspta_wolves @BoykinBryan @MsHanReads #wmsreads