Matthew Henson Library

As of Aug. 1, 2025, this account will no longer be monitored or updated. Follow us on Instagram at @librarymhms for news about our library, special events, new books, reading, and more. Please contact Mrs. Marchione if you have any questions.

WE REACHED OUR BOOK FAIR GOAL! Thank you for everyone who came out to Family Night or send their student with money. We made our fundraising goal! This will help launch the library into another even greater year ahead! Keep reading everyone! @MatthewHensonMS #ScholasticBookFair

We're not quite halfway through the final day of the book fair... and we have 45 books left to sell to meet our fundraising goal! Let's make it happen everyone @MatthewHensonMS #ScholasticBookFair #almostthere #bookfairgoals #libraryfundraiser

It's the last day of the book fair! Don't forget to come down to the library before 4th block to get those final books, extra bargains, that one pen you've been eyeing, and whatever else you still need! Grab a pass and come down to the book fair one more time! @MatthewHensonMS

Thanks to all the families who came out to the book fair tonight! This has been a great book fair so far. We've got one more day and about 100 more books to meet our goal! Load up your cards or grab some cash to get your books at school on Friday!! @MatthewHensonMS #almostthere

Thursday Book Fair Stats (so far): The school day brought us to 63% of our goal! We're hoping to boost that tonight at FAMILY NIGHT & to end strong tomorrow for our last day. Help support our library & reach our goal! Come on by the library- we're here until 6PM! @MatthewHensonMS

FAMILY NIGHT IS TONIGHT! We hope you will stop by and visit the library for the book fair today! We are open until 6:00 and I know several students have their wish lists ready and waiting :) Help support the library AND keep our kids reading great books too! @MatthewHensonMS

We can't pick a favorite for today's book fair highlight. So here are a handful of the AMAZING books we have at the fair right now. Be sure to stop by tonight for FAMILY NIGHT to get your copy of these great books @MatthewHensonMS #ScholasticBookFair #BookFairFamilyNight

BOOK HIGHLIGHT! Come buy your copy of GIRL FORGOTTEN at our #ScholasticBookFair here @MatthewHensonMS - a young girl trying out a true crime podcast gets tangled in real danger... will the same fate fall to her? Find out when you get your copy at FAMILY NIGHT TONIGHT!

Wednesday Book Fair Stats: We reached 46% of our goal so far... almost halfway! With just two days left, we are hoping to still meet our goal for 500 books! Family Night is TOMORROW (Thursday). Help support our library and our students by buying more books! @MatthewHensonMS

Bonus Book Trailer! Check out this new book trailer for one of our book fair features, RESIST by Alan Gratz. This is a quick and awesome read for all our historical fiction fans. Get yours at the Book Fair! @MatthewHensonMS #ScholasticBookFair #historicalfiction #moregreatbooks

Wednesday's Book Fair Spotlight: I.R.L. For all the students out there who love to get a little bit creeped out, this book is for you! "Too much school spirit can be deadly..." Is it a prank, or is it something more sinister? Read to find out! #ScholasticBookFair @MatthewHensonMS

BOOK HIGHLIGHT! Come buy your copy of Fresh Start at our #ScholasticBookFair here @MatthewHensonMS - a great new graphic novel that will appeal to almost every middle schooler, in one way or another. The official book trailer is here. See you at the book fair! #booktrailer

Don't forget Family Night is TOMORROW (Thursday)! Rain or shine, we will be open all day until 6pm so you can drop by with your students and stock up before the summer break. Check with your student to see if they have a Wish List and come by to stock up and support the library!

Tuesday Book Fair Stats: We reached 25% of our goal so far. It's a good start, but we have a lot more to go to make our fundraising (and reading) goal. Check out your students' wish lists and help us reach 100%. Family Night is Thursday too! @MatthewHensonMS #ScholasticBookFair

Tuesday's Book Fair Spotlight: AROUND THE SPIDER-VERSE. It's a great new graphic novel for all our Spiderman fans out there! Get your copy today! #ScholasticBookFair @MatthewHensonMS #AroundTheSpiderVerse

BOOK HIGHLIGHT! Come buy your copy of Identikill at our #ScholasticBookFair here @MatthewHensonMS - the newest horror book from fan favorite, K.R. Alexander. The official book trailer is here, perfect for all our fans of creepy and scary books. #booktrailer

Monday Book Fair Stats: We reached 10% of our goal so far. It's a good start, but we have a lot more to go to make our fundraising (and reading) goal. Check out your students' wish lists and help us reach 100%. Family Night is Thursday too! @MatthewHensonMS #ScholasticBookFair

Monday's Book Fair Spotlight: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING. The newest book from the world of The Hunger Games! It's one of the most anticipated books of the season! Get your copy today! #ScholasticBookFair @MatthewHensonMS #SunriseontheReaping

BOOK HIGHLIGHT! Come buy your copy of The Factory at our #ScholasticBookFair here @MatthewHensonMS . The official book trailer is here, perfect for all our readers out there looking for adventure, some mystery, and some thrilling suspense. #booktrailer