Our first monthly reading challenge will be posted by Wednesday, Sept. 10th.
Our first monthly reading challenge will be posted by Wednesday, Sept. 10th.
Directions
Read at least 4 books from the Black Eyed Susan Nominee list. Click here to see the list or get a list in the media center.
After you finish reading each book, fill out this form. That means you'll fill out this form 4 separate times.
Answer all questions on this form thoughtfully. Make sure to write in complete sentences for the short answer questions.
Hit the submit button!
If you successfully complete the challenge, you will be invited to a Black-Eyed Susan voting party to help decide which book should be selected as one the best books in the state of Maryland. The voting party will include treats and prizes. You must complete the challenge by Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
The party will take place on April 10, 2026. More details about the party willl be out closer to the voting party. See Ms. Natale with any questions.
Come hang out in the media center during lunch! Monday is a mystery activity. Tuesday, we have a rotating schedule of club meetings (see the media center board for more). Wednesday, we're closed. Thursday is game day - we announce the game in advance and you can sign up to play starting the Monday before. Friday, we're cool, calm, and collected for a relaxed lunchtime.
This is what the schedule looks like for a normal week. Sometimes, there will be changes - check the board in the media center to see what's going on that week!
Book Wars is an opportunity for the library media program to foster a positive culture around reading and encourage students to read widely. The Book Wars program empowers students to have fun building relationships in an inclusive community, while engaging in friendly literary competition.
2025-2026 Book Wars Reading List
If you're interested in learning more, there will be an interest meeting during lunches on Tuesday, September 16th. Get a pass to attend from Ms. Natale.
Come work with Ms. Natale in the media center! If you enjoy all things library-related and have a desire to help peers and staff, you should apply.
Duties Include:
attending and promoting library activities
creating advertising materials and contests
maintaining the media center (shelving books and keeping sections organized)
leading other Sligo students with responsible and respectful behavior.
7th & 8th graders can apply as soon as applications are available. 6th graders cannot apply until the beginning of second quarter.
Contests that don't involve reading? We have those, too!
Last year we ran a bookmark design contest, a creative writing contest, a poetry contest in April, and a book cover redesign contest. We even have a Connect Four tournament.
Check this site, the media center, and listen to the morning announcements for when these opoportunites start!