Liberty Library

So far this month in the Liberty Library we had over 4500 students, mostly 11th and 12th graders, in for open periods, to read, study, and or relax. In addition, students came with classes and as individuals for library book check outs, and textbook or Literature circle book checkouts. We circulated 750 library books and 650 textbooks. The labs and conference rooms were scheduled for testing, classes, conferences, podcasting, and club meetings.

We moved the Fantasy fiction section! If you head to the West side of the library, known as the STORM area, you won't find Fantasy there anymore. It was a big process to get one of the shelves without wheels relocated. We had to map out where the shelf would move to, condense non-fiction, move the shelf, move the Biography books, move Fantasy fiction, then spread out non-fiction. Was it worth the time and effort? 100% yes! Fantasy circulation is up, and it makes organizational sense, plus there isn't a dark, cramped spot over by the side exit.

1. One of us is lying by McManus, Karen M., - Mystery Fiction - F MCM

2. We were liars by Lockhart, E., - Mystery Fiction - F LOC

3. Scythe by Shusterman, Neal, - Science Fiction - F SHU

4. After the shot drops by Ribay, Randy, - Sports Fiction - F RIB

5. Night hoops by Deuker, Carl. - Sports Fiction - F DEU

6. One of us is next by McManus, Karen M., - Mystery Fiction - F MCM

7. The summer Hikaru died. 1 by Mokumokuren, - GN - Manga - 741.5 MOK

8. You'll be the death of me by McManus, Karen M., - Mystery Fiction - F MCM

9. Booked by Alexander, Kwame, - Sports Fiction - F ALE

10. The crossover by Alexander, Kwame, - Sports Fiction - F ALE

The Liberty Library has over 14,000 titles and 18,000 textbooks & Literature circle books.

Graphic Novels, specifically Manga, is our top circulating sublocation with Mystery fiction in second place. Both of these genres contain a little over 600 books.

It's time to get signed up for the Liberty Book Bowl, happening in January 2027. Teams of up to 6 students read the Iowa High School Book Awards and participate in a trivia style competition against each other and teacher teams. Books are available here in the Liberty Library, the North Liberty Library, or in MackinVIA as audiobooks.

Library Leaders made their own tiny books in our last meeting this trimester.

Students worked on Perler bead designs as trimester one comes to a close.

FCCLA is also new to the Library this year. Three members attended the Fall Leadership Rally at Kirkwood Community College. Congratulations to Zoe & Alison for their Halloween themed charcuterie board, The Decapitated Dinner, and to Jess for her tiny house design which came in 2nd overall!