Smith Library Media

Summer vacation is around the corner, so it’s about that time to return your Smith library materials! All items are officially due back by Friday, June 16th. Anything not returned by the 21st will result in a fine. If you have any questions, see Ms. Kelly in the library📚

June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month! Smith Library is proud to celebrate every member of our community being their best and most authentic selves. Check out our selections of fiction and non fiction 🏳️‍🌈🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Today we celebrate Stigma Free Mental Health Awareness! Be kind to your mind and check out our Smith library collection on mental well-being and mindfulness 💚

Another day, another battle! Today 7th grade takes on the county wide Battle of the Books Competition! Let’s go Rams💙💛🐏

Our 6th grade Battle of the Books Teams head to the annual County Battle! After months of reading and preparation, students are ready to take on schools around Bergen County. Let’s go Rams💙💛🐏

May the Fourth be with you all💫 #starwarsday2023

Happy 459th birthday to the one and only William Shakespeare! Many of our common phrases and vernacular today can be attributed to The Bard himself!

This Sunday is the 459th Birthday of The Bard himself- William Shakespeare! Celebrate the occasion with one of his classic tales, available in traditional play format AND graphic novels, or a storybook adaptation of his timeless stories🎭📝

April is National Poetry Month! You can have a great time celebrating the month of rhyme- just take a look at our poetry books! Or check out our novels written in verse- be sure to get your hands on them first📝📚

Book club students were also given the opportunity to meet as a group with our author to further discuss the writing process, have books signed, discuss her novels, and understand the value of believing in yourself and your dreams! Thank you very much, Jennifer Nielsen!

Our 2023 author visit was New York Times bestseller, Jennifer Nielsen! She presented to all 3 grade levels about her process as a writer, the importance of thoroughly researching before writing, and the value of curiosity📖📚

Throughout March, the Smith Library hosted our 3rd March Book Madness Tournament! The 16 most frequently checked out books were pitted against one another for students to vote to determine the 2023 Best Book of Smith School! This years winner by 3 votes was THE HUNGER GAMES!📖📚

Smith students & staff show love & support for one of our own- Mr. Wilson!! ❤️ Please consider donating to and/or sharing the GoFundMe started to benefit the Wilson family: gofundme.com/f/6nhcs7-suppo…

Tomorrow- show your love and support by having a Wear Red for Mr. Wilson Day on Friday, March 24th. We greatly appreciate you all showing your school spirit for our fellow teacher who needs us more than ever. We can't wait to see everyone in RED tomorrow ❤

Good morning Ramland, Ramadan Mubarak to all of those celebrating.  We wish you peace and happiness!

Stop, Drop, and READ! During today’s Wellness Period, Smith students & staff participated in our second annual Drop Everything And Read event! We took to the hallways to celebrate Read Across America and our love of books📚📖

Please think about supporting a Ramsey teacher: Matt Wilson. gofund.me/e7038e80

It’s baaaaack! The Scholastic Book Fair is here again The Book Fair opens at 8:30 AM (Period ONE) and closes at 3:15 PM every day this week! Come on down and find your next great read, or shop virtually HERE: bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/ericssmithm…

Matt Wilson has been a teacher in Ramsey for over 20 years. Just a week ago, Matt suffered from a serious medical emergency. The Wilson family is in need of our friendship and support. Please consider contributing. Support The Wilson Family gofund.me/8c864411

It’s a lucky day when new books arrive at the Smith library! Come down and check out YOUR next great read!📚📖🍀