Morton Ranch HS Library

Mavericks, meet your 2024-25 library staff! New to MRHS is your librarian, Mrs Gruen (left). Returning as your library clerk is Ms Burch (right). Keep an eye out for regular updates about library activities here, on Insta (MRHSLibrary04), AND on the library's Canvas page!

There was a murder...IN THE LIBRARY?! We had a great time the week of Halloween helping build inferencing skills, alongside our understanding of diction & tone, with English 1 as they investigated the scene of the crime. #katylibraries #ilovemortonranch

If you've walk by the library lately, you might have noticed it was a little full, maybe even chaotic. But the numbers don't lie: there's a method to our madness!

It has been a BUSY kick-off to the 25-26 school year in the library, and today was a perfect example as we juggled 3 activities (sometimes simultaneously!) in our space. All this while having normal library business 💜#ilovemortonranch

We are very pleased to share that Ms. Gruen & Ms. Palmer's WWII virtual book tasting was a runner up in the classroom category of the Sora School Stars Competition! Which means we've won credit to buy EVEN. MORE. EBOOKS & AUDIOBOOKS! for our Maverick readers! #ilovemortonranch

Book #2 of the MRHS Staff bookclub was a wild ride, and while opinions varied, we can all agree on this: Dawn's friends are the WORST. Can't wait to get this crew back together next month for our final read of the year! #ilovemortonranch

@dpd81 Couldn't do it if I weren't at the greatest school with the greatest coworkers & students! 💜

Sending out the greatest THANK YOU to our wonderful @MRHSLibrary Mrs. Gruen 💐🏆🥇We are grateful for all that you do!!

Happy School Library Month AND School Librarian Day! Here's a snapshot of what we've done August through March at the Ranch, with more fun activities, good memories, and EXCELLENT books to come! @MRHSMavericks @katy_libraries

Today, 4/2, is World Autism Awareness Day! Help our amazing Buddies Hayley, Henry, Fabian, Vinny, Douglas, Nathan, and Connor celebrate how AU-some they are by learning a few fun facts about autism! #WorldAutismAwarenessDay #ilovemortonranch @bestbuddiestexas @mrhsmavericks

Our first staff book club pick of the year was THE MEASURE by Nikki Erlick, & our afternoon was filled with great discussion over this thought-proking book. We can't wait to see what our next read will be 💜 #ilovemortonranch #katylibraries

Another day of livestock show! This one bring Ms. G RIGHT back to her roots--it's goat & sheep show day! #katylibraries #ilovemortonranch #throwback

It's Rodeo Season, and your librarian LOVES supporting our FFA! Swing by the library this week to catch a livestream of one of the shows & support our Mavericks! #ilovemortonranch #mrhsffa #ffa #katylibraries

Calling Maverick Writers! Don't miss out on our Two Sentence Love Story Contest! Full details & submission link is on Canvas, with entries Due 2/7! Happy writing! @MRHSMavericks #katylibraries

Escape Rooms are a labor of love, and there's nothing like watching students rise to the challenge! We can't wait to see them later this semester for round 2! #katylibraries #ilovemortonranch

Stay safe, Mavericks! Monitor city & county pages for updates on weather conditions & cold weather resources.

Don't forget: students AND staff have 24/7 access to eBooks & audiobooks through @Sorareadingapp! Login via MyKaty, or download the app onto your mobile device & login with your KISD credentials. Stay warm, & happy reading! #katylibraries #ilovemortonranch

Here's what's happening this month in the @MRHSMavericks library! Make sure you're following us on Instagram & Canvas to stay on top of the latest news, as it happens #ilovemortonranch #mrhslibrary #katylibraries

Tomorrow in the library! Selfie booth is open to students & staff alike 😊 #ilovemortonranch

We couldn't start winter break without honoring a request from one of our library regulars: come out & support him at his soccer game! #ilovemortonranch

@CallMeKTomTom @MRHSMavericks @katy_libraries I was very tempted to ask for book reports at the next meeting 😂 so many good books in the exchange today!

@MRHSLibrary @MRHSMavericks @katy_libraries So excited to read my book!

We missed snagging a group photo (next time!), but in our defense, we were too caught up in the book joy! It was so fun kicking off our staff book club with a book exchange today. Our adult #MaverickReaders have excellent taste, & full TBRs for the winter break! #ilovemortonranch