Summer Reading
Bring all books back and clear your account of any lost/damaged fines by May 15th
Bring your parent-signed Summer Reading Form to the library by May 15th
Get your event invitation and come to the library for 10 minutes during ELA or right after school on Friday, May 22nd to enjoy some treats, check out your summer books, and celebrate reading!
Student Showcase
Visit our CRMS Student Showcase that celebrates student videos, artwork, writing, and creativity. You must have a Leander account to be able to view/access this site. Enjoy all the student creativity - please share with Mrs. Wright if you have additional creations!
Reading Challenges, Maker Days, and Friday Lunch Enrichment
2025 - 2026 Library Event Dates
September 5 - First Library Club Meeting of the Year 8:15 - 9:00 (meet at front door at 8:14)
September 13 - Pets & Movies Photo Contest Deadline
October 3 - Library Club Meeting
October 10 - Three-Sentence Spooky Story Contest Deadline
October 10 - Student Film Festival Movie Entry deadline
October 27 - 8th Grade Book Fair visits through ELA classes
October 28 - 6th Grade Book Fair visits through ELA classes
Family Book Fair shopping this Tuesday evening from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
October 29 - 7th Grade Book Fair visits through ELA classes
October 30 - Last Chance Book Fair shopping 8:35 - Advisory Time
November 6 - Spanish Students' Project Showcase 5:00 - 5:30 CRMS Library
November 7 - Family Trivia Night and Student Film Festival 6:00 - 7:30 CRMS Cafeteria
Establish teams of up to 6 people and enjoy student films between trivia rounds
November 7 - Library Club Meeting
November 14 - Sticky Note Cake Drawing Contest Deadline
December 5 - 3D Print Appreciation Hanging Design Contest Deadline
December 5 - Library Club Meeting
December 12 - Crafts & Treats Party for November Reading Challenge Participants 8:35
January 16 - Library Club Meeting
January 23 - Dress Up a Duck Contest Deadline
January 26th - 8:20 - Cookie Decorating for December Reading Challenge Participants
January 30th - Read-A-Thon form turn-in date
February 6th - Read-A-Thon Student Information Meeting 8:15
February 9th - Parents of Read A Thon Participants Information Meeting 9:15
February 27 - Read-A-Thon participants tent spot selection and activity overview 8:15
February 28 - 9:30 - noon (Saturday) - Major Library Decoration Set-Up for Read-A-Thon
March 6 - Read-A-Thon - participants set up tents before school 8:35; event 4:30 - 9:30 p.m.
March 27 - Reading Rumble (all LISD middle schools) at Canyon Ridge
April 21 - Library Check-Out Challenge Begins - see Library Info Google Classroom
April 24 - Diamond Painting Lunch Enrichment - sign up in Library Info Google Classroom
May 1 - Last Library Club Meeting
May 1 - Library Aide Field Trip
May 6 - Library Aide Training during Advisory
May 11 - Creative Writing Celebration
May 15 - Last Maker Day - sign-up when the link goes live in Lib. Info Google Classroom
May 15 - All student books due back to the library for this year
May 15 - Summer Reading forms due / clear accounts to attend special event
May 22 - Summer Reading Checkout Event
See the Library Reading Challenge and Library Info or Library Club Google Classrooms for details about Maker Day dates and Library Lunch Enrichment Monday opportunities
Watch this page in late summer to join the new Library Info Google Classroom and find out about club dates and options for 26-27!
Book Recommendations for CanyonRidgeReads
Follow our Instagram account @CanyonRidgeReads and our Canyon Ridge Library Facebook page, and help us create content! Use Canva or your own graphic design skills to create book recommendations or positive reading posts. Share them with Mrs. Wright, and we'll share them with our followers throughout the year! See examples on our social media accounts.
Questions about library programs and checkouts/returns?
See our CRMS Family Library Slideshow for 2025 - 2026:
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Library hours:
8:35-4:30 M-F (unless we are closed for meetings/events)
Before school at 8:35: Quiet reading, studying, crafts, and makerspace time
Library Club meets in the library about once a month on Fridays from 8:15 - 8:55