The Rambling Reader

Quarter 3 2023-2024

See what is new at the Dr. Stephen J. Storkel Learning Center for Quarter 3, including:

Library Class Statistics and Updates

Our library continues its mission of sparking curiosity, creating connections, and empowering learners. 


The library had  797 circulated items, 215 class visits in the second quarter, and 7,365 study hall visitors. during quarter 3.


Some of the classes this quarter included 10th-grade debate research using Noodle Tools, 9th-grade Digital Citizenship Units, Themes in World History Timeline project, World War 2 History Website research, CEW Mock Interviews, AP Psych Research, as well as Guidance scheduling.

Pictured: Students collaborate on a Timeline project for Themes in World History

Pictured: Students vote on a food truck marketing project for AP Microeconomics.

Pictured: Mr. Devinney's  World War II exhibit allowed students to see uniforms and other artifacts from the time period to accompany a research project.

Makerspace Club

Our Makerspace club has been meeting regularly in collaboration with Northern Tier Pine Center and have been knitting, crocheting and crafting! Pictured: Snow Owl Craft

Ramtastic Reads from the Library

Top 10 Independent Reads Checked out in Quarter 3:

Hidden Figures by Margot Lee ShetterlyThe Sun is Also a Star by Nicola YoonThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne CollinsThree Little Words by Ashley Rhodes-CourterD-Day: The World War II Invasion That Changed History by Deborah HopkinsonI Will Always Write Back by Caitlin Alifrenka and Martin Ganda with Liz WelchRed Queen  by Victoria AveyardCaraval by Stephanie GarberThe Invisible Man  by Ralph EllisonFallout by Steve Sheinkin

Resources in Focus

For students: You can make use of our collaboration tables if you have a group assignment or presentation to plan and present. The monitors connect to your Chromebooks or you can use the computer built into the display.

 If you received a public library card last year, you may want to check out some of the electronic resources offered on this page. The Northern Tier staff visits after school Mon-Thursday until 5:30 as well.

For teachers: If you want students to streamline the research process, they can use Noodle Tools for source citations, virtual notecards, and outlines.

If you are looking for a new professional development book to read or need a book to support a differentiated supervision plan, you can check out our MackinVia professional development ebook and audiobook collection. Just go to pinerichland.mackinvia.com, log in with your Google Username, and Pine-Richland Professional Collection as the location. You can access these on your phone or tablet with the free MackinVia app.