Media Center

Welcome to Eastern Middle School Media Center! We are committed to providing students and staff with the resources necessary to enhance and promote student achievement. Students visit the Media Center for book check outs, and researching to find information.

Students may get a pass from any staff member to use the media center before school for schoolwork.

Loan Policy

• Students may check out up to three books or magazines for a period of two weeks.
• Reference books may be checked out overnight.
• Printing may be done for school work only.
• Photocopier is available for 10 cents per page.
• Pencils are two for twenty-five cents.
• Book covers are free.
• Passes from Ms. Pagan or Ms. Cavey are required for lunch.

Student Databases

Research Projects

Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Nominees for 2012

Grades 4 – 6
Barnett, Mac   The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity
Forester, Victoria   The Girl Who Could Fly
Henson, Heather   Dream of Night
Holm, Jennifer L   Turtle in Paradise
Mack, Winnie   After All, You're Callie Boone
Martin, Ann M.   Everything for a Dog
Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds   Emily's Fortune
Park, Linda Sue   A Long Walk to Water : a novel : based on a true story
Waldorf, Mary   The Gold Rush Kid
Zimmer, Tracie Vaughn   42 Miles
Grades 6 – 9
Cottrell Boyce,   Frank Cosmic
Draper, Sharon M.   Out of My Mind
Hahn, Mary Downing   Closed for the Season : a mystery story
Gosselink, John   The Defense of Thaddeus A. Ledbetter : a novel
Grabenstein, Chris   The Smoky Corridor
Mone, Gregory   Fish
Mulligan, Andy   Trash
Oppel, Kenneth   Half Brother
Preller, James   Bystander
Williams-Garcia, Rita   One Crazy Summer
Other Tips:
Find a favorite author and read everything by that author! (series too)
Exchange authors/ titles with a friend!
Look at nonfiction for information on a special interest you have!
Visit your public library often!!  Ask for suggestions!!
http://montgomerycountymd.libguides.com/readinglists
Share Student Book Reviews  http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/swyar/