@ArcadiaUnified Middle School students had a fun & inspiring virtual visit with @JerryCraft, a Newbery Award graphic novel author & illustrator! Thank you for your drawing demo & our own middle school illustration. So cool! @FirstAveMS @FoothillsMS @Dana_Mariners @RanchoLC_AUSD

Celebrating Black History Month @FirstAveMS library with this dual display of amazing black authors and black history makers! #BlackHistoryMonth #readblackauthors

Enjoyed making this “We Recommend” book display! Last year I took photos of @FirstAveMS staff with their favorite middle school book to promote reading. Using these same great pics & displaying the recommended books, students have been checking out these favorite reads too!

Excited to share some big changes in the @FirstAveMS library! New Bookcases & Signs ✅ Genrefication ✅ Dynamic Shelving ✅ Thank you to principal @sissafa786786 for the amazing support! And shoutout to @kelseybogan for her webinars & the inspiration to genrefy! #bestdecision

So many fun, creative and interesting opening lines to choose from when creating this “Great First Lines!” book display. What’s your favorite opening line from a book? #bestfirstlines #wanttoreadmore

Excited to share these visual book lists in the @FirstAveMS library! Students can browse hundreds of titles & discover new books, authors and themes. Thank you @melissacorey for the inspiration 💡✨& @canva , one amazing user-friendly graphic design tool! 🤩

Thank you @FirstAveMS staff & @ArcadiaUnified special guests for participating in these “Let’s Read” displays! What a fun way to show our students the joy & importance of reading. Thank you @melissacorey for the inspiration! #AUSDreads #readersareleaders #readingbuildsknowledge

Created this board to highlight the variety of diverse books we have at @FirstAveMS library. Proud to embrace the diversity in our students & have a library filled with books that encourage inclusivity & value people of all walks of life. #acceptance #inclusion #everyonebelongs

Elementary & Middle schools @ArcadiaUnified had a fun visit with favorite author Stuart Gibbs! Thank you @AuthorStuGibbs for sharing your fascinating stories, what inspires you to write & a glimpse of your new books! Excited to read your new Spy School graphic novel!

Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month at @FirstAveMS library! Come check out the many wonderful books written with AAPI characters and the AAPI experience! #AAPIHeritageMonth

Thank you @ArcadiaUnified District and HS librarian @misswillreads for facilitating a book tasting with our @FirstAveMS students! Loved seeing students check out different books and step out of their comfort zone. #trynewbooks #keepreading

Middle school students @ArcadiaUnified enjoyed an inspiring visit from bestselling author @jencerv J.C. Cervantes! Thank you for encouraging students to keep writing, stay positive and be true to yourself! @FirstAveMS @Dana_Mariners @FoothillsMS

Thank you to award winning & bestselling author @DustiBowling for presenting her Creating Authentic Characters workshop to @ArcadiaUnified middle school students! Excited for our students to apply the valuable writing tips they learned today! #keepwriting @FirstAveMS @FoothillsMS

Very excited that “Virtual Author Visits” are back @ArcadiaUnified Students met bestselling author @lisa_mcmann! McMann shared writing tips, inspiring stories & beautiful artwork from her Unwanteds series. Thankful to be part of this special experience! @FirstAveMS @FirstAvePTSA

What an awesome virtual author visit from @kellyyanghk bestselling author of Front Desk and Three Keys! @ArcadiaUnified elementary and middle school students enjoyed hearing your unique journey on becoming a writer and an award winning author. #inspirational @FirstAveMS

Thank you @rebstead for speaking with Arcadia Middle School students in our “Meet The Author” visit! We enjoyed your personal stories and creative writing process. Thank you for encouraging students to keep working on their writing and to not give up! @FirstAveMS @ArcadiaUnified

What a fun Q & A with Shannon Messenger, best selling author of Keeper of the Lost Cities! Students were thrilled to meet you! Thank you @SW_Messenger for sharing your stories and experiences with your Keeper fans! @FirstAveMS @FoothillsMS @ArcadiaUnified

Thank you @ShelleyPearsall for speaking with Arcadia Middle School students in our first virtual book discussion! Students loved your book The Seventh Most Important Thing and enjoyed hearing about your writing process and experiences! #inspired @FirstAveMS @ArcadiaUnified

Looking forward to Arcadia Middle Schools’ first virtual book discussion on 12/9! Students are excited that Shelley Pearsall, the author of The Seventh Most Important Thing, will be joining our discussion! @ShelleyPearsall @Dana_Mariners @FirstAveMS @FoothillsMS #BetterTogether

FA’s Makerspace hosted a holiday circuit card activity using copper tape, LED lights and lithium batteries. Ss had to troubleshoot as not all cards worked the first or even second try. Loved seeing their faces when the cards finally lit up! #bestfeeling @FirstAvePTSA @FirstAveMS

25 sheets of cardstock, 147 letters and 530 staples later to make this bulletin board. #finallyfinished 😅 #thankfulforstaples @FirstAveMS @FirstAvePTSA