2013-2014
The Library RATs (Readers and Thinkers) meet on
the 3rd Wednesday of the month during lunch in the library.
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Flower Basket Sale Fundraiser
Saturday, May 10, 2014
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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Madison Reads 2014
We are thrilled that the incredible Sharon Draper
is our all-community reads author in 2014!
Join us as we read Sharon Draper's books
Ms. Draper will spend the day with us on Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Visit Ms. Draper's website: http://sharondraper.com/
Watch this presentation to learn about the author and her books!
A huge thank you to Children's Literature Alive! Foundation
for making Ms. Draper's visit possible and
for providing books for our students to read to prepare!
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Free Comic Book Day is a single day - the first Saturday in May each year -
when participating comic book shops across North America and around the world
give away comic books absolutely FREE to anyone who comes into their stores.
Come to the Madison Library to pick up a bookmark listing participating local comic book stores!
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Bella Trent won Verselandia 2014!
Madison's 10th Annual Poetry Slam
Bella, Reuben, and Julia represented Madison at:
VERSELANDIA
Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at the Gerding Theater
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Poem in Your Pocket Day 2014 was held on Thursday, April 24th
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Tuesday, April 22, 2014
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Curtis Acosta visited on Friday, April 18, 2014
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Celebrations throughout April - National Poetry Month
The MHS Library with Peace Studies and Constitution Team presents
a screening of the film Every War Has Two Losers
on Wednesday, April 16th at 4:30 p.m. in our school library.
Mr. James Jeffrey-West will open with a song.
Visit the Oregon Reads 2014 website for more information!
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World Book Night Givers Reception in the Madison Library
April 16, 2014, Wednesday - 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Library Amnesty Week 2014
Monday, March 31 - Friday, April 4
Return your books to the library during amnesty week and
all fines will be waived!
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FOOD WEEK March 17 - 23
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We welcomed Daniel Beaty back to Madison
the week his new book was published!
Transforming Pain to Power: Unlock Your Unlimited Potential
March 14, 2014
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United States Supreme Court Justice
Sonya Sotomayor's memoir, My Beloved World,
is the Multnomah County Library Everybody Reads title for 2014.
Constitution Team and AP Lang & Comp attended the author event
on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at 7:30 p.m.
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March 6, 2014
OBOB Luncheon and ORCA Voting Party in the Art Gallery
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Congratulations to The Llama Lords of Time!
Tara McMullen, Maddie Robert, Gabrielle Lopez, Brynnen Hunt, and Alexandra Cato
This team represented Madison at the OBOB Regional Competition
and made it to the Fab Four!
on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at the Wilsonville Public Library.
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Congratulations to our winner Neo Rude!
POETRY OUT LOUD
February 27, 2014
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Author Visit
Author of Ball Don't Lie, Mexican White Boy, and many other books
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
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Valentine's Day Celebration
Photo Booth in the Library
Friday, February 14, 2014
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African-American Read-In
on Monday, February 10, 2014
was canceled due to weather
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A HUGE thank you to everyone who participated in the
4th Annual Used Book Sale Fundraiser from volunteers to shoppers.
We raised $2,200 for the Madison Library.
We deeply appreciate your support!
4th Annual
Used Book Sale Fundraiser
Saturday, January 25 & Sunday, 26, 2014
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Donate your used books, movies, and other items
to help us raise money to buy new books.
Bring them to the drop box in the foyer!
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Halloween Fair and
Dia de los Muertos Celebration
Thursday, October 24, 2013
4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Wear your costume
Trick-or-Treating in the Main Hall
Pre-School – 5th Grade Welcome
Storytime in the Library
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Dinner in the Cafeteria
Everyone Welcome
Games & Crafts
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A BIG THANK YOU to Christy Cooper (Hannah’s mom, class of 2012) and the ENTIRE SENATOR CLASS OF 1983 for your generous donation of $250 to the Madison library. Your donation will be used to purchase new books our students and teachers have requested his school year. These books will be enjoyed and enhance learning for years to come. We are grateful! Nancy Sullivan, Librarian
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Salman Rushdie visit
Tuesday, October, 8 2013
We read Luka and the Fire of Life in preparation for his visit!
Thank you Literary Arts & Children's Literature Alive! for making this possible
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Freshmen & New Student Orientation
September 3, 2013