Northwood High School
Media Center
stay connected
In addition to the Media Center Website, NHS Library information is posted on instagram @nhsmcclubs. Also, check the Northwood Update and your MCPS Gmail for information about new services!
Events & Announcements:
Career Talk Wednesdays
Northwood High School is starting a Career Speaker Series available to all students during lunch. This effort is being co-facilitated by the Counseling Department and the Media Center. Volunteer presenters will highlight a variety of career opportunities to help you explore several career options. Join us to learn about a variety of post-secondary opportunities that are available! SSL is available to students that participate and submit a reflection.
Presentations will be held on Wednesday during lunch in the library
World of Work Wednesday Schedule of Speakers: https://bit.ly/CareerTalkNHS
Join the LAB
The Library Advisory Board (or LAB) is a club for students to brainstorm ideas, books, movies, and activities for our community. The LAB aims to amplify your voice, so we look forward to hearing from YOU! Stop by our next meeting or fill out this VERY brief interest form to receive more information, share your ideas or get on the mailing list.
Follow LAB on Instagram @libraryadvisoryboardnhs
NHS Library Book Club
Spring 2024
We will be reading home is not a country by Safia Elhillo. "From the acclaimed poet featured on Forbes Africa’s “30 Under 30” list, this powerful novel-in-verse captures one girl, caught between cultures, on an unexpected journey to face the ephemeral girl she might have been. Woven through with moments of lyrical beauty, this is a tender meditation on family, belonging, and home.
Fill out the interest form to get on the email list bit.ly/NHSBookClub All students and staff are welcome to join!
NHS Library Book Club 2023-2024
First semester, the Northwood Library Book Club will be reading There, There by Tommy Orange. This novel has been chosen as the One Maryland One Book read for this year. Fill out the interest form to get on the email list for next semester! bit.ly/NHSBookClub
NHS Library Book Club 2022-2023
Are you interested in reading an anthology of stories With stories by: Elizabeth Acevedo, Amerie, Patrice Caldwell, Dhonielle Clayton, J. Marcelle Corrie, Somaiya Daud, Charlotte Nicole Davis, Justina Ireland, Alaya Dawn Johnson, Danny Lore, L. L. McKinney, Danielle Paige, Rebecca Roanhorse, Karen Strong, Ashley Woodfolk, and Ibi Zoboi?
We would love for you to join fellow students and staff to read and discuss A Phoenix First Must Burn edited by Edited by Patrice Caldwell. We will be reading one story per week. Fill out the interest form to get on the email list: bit.ly/NHSBookClub
April is National Poetry Month
Gale Books & Authors (see Databases page for login)
Learning Literature (see Databases page for login)
The Library is featuring student and staff recommendations!
Please fill out this brief form to recommend a title to fellow gladiators
Rainbow Library
NHS Library is took part in Rainbow Library's Community Reads Project. All the titles in this collection are available now!
The form is valid for your entire time in high school, so parents/guardians need only complete the form once. This form must be submitted for students to be able to access YouTube on MCPS devices on the MCPS network.
Online Digital Tools Consent Form for MCPS
To be completed each year as privacy policies of digital tools can change from year to year.
Check out the MCPS database to search specific digital tools and their privacy policies
Rise Up & Sign Up!
Watch this short video to learn more about getting a digital library card from the public library. A library card gives you access to books and resources!
Media Team
Media Specialist: Ms. Roseann Saah (she/her)
Media Assistant: Ms. Sharon Hairston
Media Services Technician: Ms. Morenike Rossman
ITSS: Mr. Vincent Sumbry
MEdia Center Program Information
Mission & Vision
Mission:
Provide safe and accessible physical and virtual spaces and resources for Northwood staff and students. We include student voice and opinions in shaping our collection, space and programs.
Vision:
Build relationships with staff, students, and families, to create a community where everyone can learn, grow, read, and contribute. We will continually reflect on our policies and practices to be a diverse, inclusive, anti-racist and anti-biased program.