This was a very busy year at both BMHS and BMMS Library Media Centers. We did over 500+ trainings in the high school Makerspace teaching students how to use all the fabulous tools available to them. Many teachers were able to embed within their curriculum some exciting Makerspace activities including English 3 button making with the book Tuesdays with Morrie, English 2 button making with To Kill a Mockingbird, Art classes utilizing the 3D printing, embroidery and Cricut cutting machines to create artwork. During Lunch & Learn, students took advantage of this time to create products like mugs using sublimation, and embroidering their clothing with their own designs.

At the middle school, we had two very successful Scholastic Book Fairs netting more than $22, 377.00. The Scholastic Book Fairs have resulted in 6,372 books for BMMS Library. In addition, we continued with the author of the month featuring over 9 authors this year online and display. The library hosted several team programs including the kite building and monopoly tournaments. Students had fun making buttons with the button maker and will likely enjoy the new tools they will have access to next year in the Makerspace.

It has been my honor to be your librarian/media specialist for the past two years at both BMHS and BMMS. I wish everyone a safe and happy summer and will be hoping you all have a great school year in 22/23.

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• BCSD Library Media Centers circulated 96,380 items
• BMMS/BMHS Circulated 21,957 of those items
• Most were Fiction 12,648 with Graphic Novels a close 2nd at 3,780
• Non-Fiction finished 3rd with 2,766

What does this mean? BMHS/BMHS circulated around 25% of all library items checkout from BCSD Library Media Centers this past school year. Good Job! BMHS/BMMS.

All three teen librarians from Berea, Brook Park and Middleburg Heights CCPL branches came to visit both BMHS and BMMS this past month. They were able to share with students information about both summer reading and programs that will be occurring at all three library branches this summer. See below more information about these programs for your students and/or family members.

Mrs. Gayle Schmuhl

Berea City Schools

Berea Midpark High/Middle Schools

Berea District Library Chair

Director, OELMA Awards & Scholarships

gschmuhl@bereaschools.org

(216) 898-8900 ext. 5161