Programs for Middle School
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BOOK CLUBS
CMS Inklings
Book Discussion Group for 7th & 8th grade students
Meets at Carthage Middle School each month.
Summer Read - The Girl Who Drank the Moon
by Kelly Barnhill
Meet at DQ at 2:00 pm on Wed. Aug. 16
to discuss the Summer Read and plans for the fall.
Books may be obtained from the Carthage Public Library
or from Ms Lewis at the Middle School.
IWHS Book Group
Meets at Illini West High School
Summer is a great time to start reading the books
on the Statewide lists.
Meets at Illini West High School
Summer is a great time to start reading the books
on the Statewide lists.
Statewide Reading Programs
Rebecca Caudill
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Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Abraham Lincoln Readers' Choice Award Read for a Lifetime
for 5th-8th grade students for High School Students for High School Students
for 5th-8th grade students for High School Students for High School Students
The 2017-2018 reading lists are posted on the websites.
We will be purchasing the books, but until we do, we are happy to borrow them from other libraries.
Also many of the titles are available as downloadable ebooks or audio books from the eReadIllinois site with the axis 360 app. For your convenience, we have created folders with the available books. When logging into the eReadIllinois site from your computer, select "Statewide Reading Lists" from the top Menu bar. Then each of the 4 programs will be listed on the left side. Unfortunately these lists are not visible on the mobile app.
Some titles are also available to download from our ADML site with the Overdrive app.
We will be purchasing the books, but until we do, we are happy to borrow them from other libraries.
Also many of the titles are available as downloadable ebooks or audio books from the eReadIllinois site with the axis 360 app. For your convenience, we have created folders with the available books. When logging into the eReadIllinois site from your computer, select "Statewide Reading Lists" from the top Menu bar. Then each of the 4 programs will be listed on the left side. Unfortunately these lists are not visible on the mobile app.
Some titles are also available to download from our ADML site with the Overdrive app.
Each program involves a list of book, chosen each year by the statewide committee. Carthage Public Library registers for all three programs, and purchases and displays the books. The Rebecca Caudill Program and Abraham Lincoln Program are sponsored by the Illinois School Library Media Association (ISLMA). They are both Readers' Choice programs, which means that students who read the required number of books (3) by the end of February, are eligible to vote for their favorite. The Library submits the Carthage votes to the State. The Read for a Lifetime program is sponsored by the Illinois State Library, and does not involve voting. The State Library provides certificates for participants who read 4 books by the end of March. There is special recognition for students who participate in the program all four years of high school. The Library awards small prizes (such as food coupons) to participants of all 3 programs.
Carthage Middle School teachers help promote the Rebecca Caudill program, and voting usually takes place at the Middle School. Home Schooled students should request a ballot at the Library in February. CMS also holds a Battle of the Book Contest each year. Teams compete against each other to answer questions about the books on the list.
High School students may participate in either the Abraham Lincoln program or the Read for a Lifetime program, or both. Students should turn in their reading lists to the Library to vote in the Abraham Lincoln program and to receive their prizes or certificates. The Abraham Lincoln program has a special recognition for the Double Deuces, students who read all 22 books on the list.
Carthage Middle School teachers help promote the Rebecca Caudill program, and voting usually takes place at the Middle School. Home Schooled students should request a ballot at the Library in February. CMS also holds a Battle of the Book Contest each year. Teams compete against each other to answer questions about the books on the list.
High School students may participate in either the Abraham Lincoln program or the Read for a Lifetime program, or both. Students should turn in their reading lists to the Library to vote in the Abraham Lincoln program and to receive their prizes or certificates. The Abraham Lincoln program has a special recognition for the Double Deuces, students who read all 22 books on the list.
On-line Educational Resources
Find a Book Illinois (http://www.lexile.com/fab/Illinois) helps you find books that fit your interests and reading level. Type in your lexile score or grade level information and interests. As you browse the lists of books there is an option to "Find it in a Library" to see if it's available at the Carthage Public Library. Please remember that if we don't own a book, we can usually borrow it for you from another library.
