Goodman Middle School

WELCOME ROADRUNNERS TO THE GOODMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL LIBRARY!

We're proud to offer nearly 10,000 titles including non-fiction, biography, graphic novels, and fiction in the following genres:

Adventure, Animal Stories, Classics, Dystopian, Fantasy, Historical, Horror, Humor, Mystery, Realistic, Romance, Science Fiction, Sports, and Supernatural.

We are always getting new arrivals. Swing by to see what's new!

Some Reminders for Visitors:

1. Students must have a pass from a staff member to visit the library during the school day.
2. The library is always a safe space for quiet study and reading. Please respect your peers while you are here.
3. Please protect library resources and facilities by eating and drinking only in the Commons.

Check out the tabs above for more information and troubleshooting, and please reach out with any questions.

SUMMER READING AVAILABLE!

Checkouts for Summer Reading will be available the LAST week of school. Students can check out up to ten books or other materials. All items will be due the first day back.

8th grader heading to the high school? Switching schools within the district? Don't worry. Any Goodman Library item can be returned to ANY school in the district.
 

Library Specialist:  Jen Nielsen
Email:  nielsenj@psd401.net
Phone:  253.530.1622
Hours:  Mon - Fri, 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL BOOKFAIR FROM THE VPO AND INVITATION BOOKSHOP

A HUGE Thank you to the GMS VPO and Invitation Bookshop for partnering again to bring us another year where Goodman takes over the local Bookshop!

There are multiple ways to continue to "Love the Library" all year long!

1. Donate directly to the Library from our Wishlist at the Bookshop: Invitation bookshop

2. Help provide supplies and decor for the Library: 

• Amazon Wishlist

Thank you Roadrunner Community for supporting our GMS Library!

JOIN US IN THE LIBRARY DURING LUNCH

We are happy to offer Library Services during your lunch period! You can check out books, work on classwork, play quiet games or, of course, READ!

 Remember, you are invited to come hang out after you finish eating in the Commons.

Lunch Procedures

If you choose to come to the Library during lunchtime, please adhere to the following expectations:

• A library pass is required to enter the library during lunch time as space is limited
• Keep noise level to a respectful, inside volume (remember, your peers may be working, testing, or reading)
• Respect yourself, others, and school property
• Do not return to class until lunch is dismissed

We look forward to having you join us soon!

CHROMEBOOK ISSUES?

• Chromebook Update

• Troubleshooting Microphone/Sound Issues on your Chromebook

• Resetting/Re-image a Chromebook

Access audiobook and ebook content on your devices with SORA!

Use this link Sora App

OR Click on the SORA app from your PSD Portal in the Learning Resources folder.

Library Specialist:  Jen Nielsen
Email: nielsenj@psd401.net
Phone:  253.530.1622
Hours:  Mon - Fri, 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Welcome to the Goodman Library Catalog!

Our GMS Library has nearly 9,300 materials for checkout in our collection for research, school projects, or for personal reading!

Get started exploring today!

• Destiny Discovery

HAPPY HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH!

MARCH IS WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

Women's History Month starts today and we have some excellent titles here in the library to learn about, and celebrate, the contributions women have made throughout history.  Check out the Book Chat with Mr. Matt tab above for video content on these featured titles and click on the links below for more info.  Then jump on the library portal and place a hold or swing by the library and check one out.
 

US HISTORY

• A Woman In the House (and Senate) by Ilene Cooper
• History Smashers: Women's Right to Vote by Kate Messner
• Finish the Fight! by Veronica Chambers
• Standing Up Against Hate by Mary Cronk Farrell

BIOGRAPHY

• 10 Queens: Portraits of Women of Power by Milton Meltzer
• The Brontë Sisters: The Brief Lives of Charlotte, Emily and Anne by Catherine Reef
• Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World by Sy Montgomery
• I am Scout: The Biography of Harper Lee by Charles J. Shields

SPORTS

• Level the Playing Field by Kristin Rutherford
• A Whole New Ball Game: The Story of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League by Sue Macy
• Wheels of Change: How Women Rode the Bicycle to Freedom by Sue Macy
• Babe Conquers the World: The Legendary Life of Babe Didrikson Zaharias by Rich and Sandra Wallace

FEBRUARY IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Black History Month starts today and we have some excellent titles here at the library to enjoy and celebrate African American history and culture.  Each week Mr. Matt will be introducing the books in one of the genres below.  Check out the Book Chat with Mr. Matt tab above for a new video each Wednesday in February and click on the links below for more info about each title.  Then jump on the library portal and place a hold for curbside pickup!

FICTION

• Copper Sun
• Willow
• Zora and Me
• My Name is Not Friday
• One Crazy Summer
• The Only Black Girl In Town

BIOGRAPHY

• Strong Inside: The True Story of How Perry Wallace Broke Basketball's Color Line 
• This Promise of Change: One Girl’s Story in the Fight for School Equality
• Reaching for the Moon: NASA’s Mathematician Katherine Johnson
• Bad Boy: A Memoir by Walter Dean Myers
• Never Caught: George Washington's Courageous Slave Who Dared to Run Away
• Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina

HISTORY

• Stolen into Slavery: The True Story of Solomon Northup, Free Black Man
• The March Against Fear
• Standing Up Against Hate: How Black Women Helped Change the Course of WWII
• Courage Has No Color: The True Story of America's First Black Paratroopers
• This Promise of Change: One Girl’s Story in the Fight for School Equality
• Wake Up Our Souls: A Celebration of Black American Artists

SPORTS/MUSIC

• Ali: American Champion
• Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra
• Jackie's Nine: Jackie Robinson's Values to Live By
• When Marian Sang: The True Recital of Marian Anderson
• The Negro Leagues: Celebrating Baseball's Unsung Heroes
• Louis Armstrong

2021 Youth Media Award Winners Announced

January 25, 2021

The American Library Association (ALA) announced the winners of the 2021 Youth Media Awards, including the Newbery Medal, Caldecott Medal, Printz Award, and Coretta Scott King Awards, via a virtual broadcast this morning. Read all about the winners here.

The 2021 Newbery Medal goes to When You Trap a Tiger by Tae Keller available now in our library!

Welcome to our GMS Library Archives. On this page, you will find book chats and other material from years past.

Explore library materials and spotlights with former library specialist Mr. Matt.

Book Chat #9 - Celebrating Women's History Month (Sports)

• A Whole New Ball Game: The Story of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League by Sue Macy
• Wheels of Change: How Women Rode the Bicycle to Freedom by Sue Macy
• Babe Conquers the World: The Legendary Life of Babe Didrikson Zaharias by Rich and Sandra Wallace
• Level the Playing Field: The Past, Present, and Future of Women's Pro Sports by Kristin Rutherford
   

Book Chat #8 - Celebrating Women's History Month (Biographies)

• Ten Queens: Portraits of Women of Power by Milton Meltzer and Bethanne Andersen
• The Brontë Sisters: The Brief Lives of Charlotte, Emily, and Anne by Catherine Reef
• Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World by Sy Montgomery
• I am Scout: The Biography of Harper Lee by Charles J. Shields

Book Chat #7 - Celebrating Women's History Month (US History)

• History Smashers: Women's Right to Vote by Kate Messner
• Standing Up Against Hate: How Black Women in the Army Helped Change the Course of WWII by Mary Cronk Farrell
• Finish the Fight! by Veronica Chambers
• A Woman in the House (and Senate): How Women Came to the United States Congress, Broke Down Barriers, and Changed the Country by Ilene Cooper

Book Chat #6 - Celebrating Black History Month (Biography)

• Never Caught, the Story of Ona Judge by Erica Armstrong & Kathleen Van Cleve
• This Promise of Change:One Girl's Story in the Fight for School Equality by Jo Ann Allen Boyce & Debbie Levy
• Bad Boy: A Memoir by Walter Dean Myers
• Strong Inside, Perry Wallace and the Collision of Race and Sports in the South by Andrew Maraniss
• Reaching for the Moon, The Autobiography of NASA Mathematician by Katherine G. Johnson
• Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina by Misty Copeland

Book Chat #5 - Celebrating Black History Month (Fiction)

• Copper Sun by Sharon Draper
• Willow by Tonya Cherie Hegamin
• Zora and Me by Victoria Bond & T.R. Simon
• MY NAME IS NOT FRIDAY by Jon Walter
• One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia
• The Only Black Girls In Town by Brandy Colbert

Book Chat #4 - More Animal Stories

• Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George
• The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary
• Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
• Wolf Brother by Michelle Paver
• Smells Like Dog by Suzanne Selfors
• When You Trap a Tiger by Tae Keller

Book Chat #3 - Animal Stories

• Hoot by Carl Hiaasen
• Scat by Carl Hiaasen
• Finding Gobi:The True Story of a Little Dog and an Incredible Journey by Dion Leonard
• Dogsong by Gary Paulson
• A Dog's Purpose by Bruce Cameron
• Ellie's Story by Bruce Cameron
• Bailey's Story by Bruce Cameron

Book Chat #2 - New Graphic Novels

• Wings of Fire: The Dark Secret by Tui Sutherland
• The Boy Who Became a Dragon:A Bruce Lee Story by Jim Di Bartolo
• Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Deep End by Jeff Kinney

Book Chat #1 - Ranger's Apprentice Book One

• The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan