We’re happy to present our BRAND NEW Mission Statement, and we’re excited for us all to use the BHS Library to Imagine Possibilities, Engage in Creative Exploration, and Uncover Deeper Understanding of ourselves and the world around us! ~Mrs. Jerome, Mrs. DeCamilla & Mr. DeSimio

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December’s Challenge for the Dragon Challenge Literary Society is to read a book that will become a movie or show in 2020! There are so many awesome books that will be coming to the big screen (or streaming!) in the new year! Read one and come along on our book discussion meeting! Our December book discussion will take place on the bus on the way to our annual Book-Buying Excursion to Barnes & Noble in Augusta on December 19th! Ask at the Circulation Desk for a permission slip!

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Congratulations to Hunter Fleming who won the Library’s drawing for the Maine Woods-themed basket in celebration of the 300th Anniversary of the Town Commons! The basket contains a “flannel” mug, Maine maple syrup and maple candies, Maine Moose mints, and an L.L.Bean boot keychain! Approximately 80 teachers and students completed the scavenger hunt using the 300th Anniversary panels on display in the Library during the month of October. A big thank you to Jym St. Pierre who curated the exhibit and coordinated the display at Brunswick High School. More information about the panels may be found here:

Brunswick Town Commons: 300th Anniversary

Mrs. DeCamilla with a laminating project for one of our BHS teachers on the November 5th Workshop Day! Laminating is just one of many services the Library provides!

Mr. DeSimio as a fierce pirate on Halloween! Mr. DeSimio’s skills with vintage fabric, notions, and gear can be enjoyed by all in the Library’s Makerspace, the STREAM Lab!

Join Melissa Orth and Mrs. Jerome for the Dragon Challenge Literary Society’s Harry Potter themed October gathering when we will be discussing books that take place in a boarding school, including Hogwarts! Stop by the Library and check out the display of books that all take place in a boarding school! We hope to see you on October 30th!

Mrs. DeCamilla and I had the pleasure of attending a talk on October 1st entitled “Trust the Whisper” given by Kathy Izard, author of The Hundred Story Home. Kathy Izard’s book is an inspiring story of the pilot program she launched to help the homeless in Charlotte, North Carolina, and she autographed a copy of her book: “To the students and faculty of Brunswick High School ~ Dream Big and Do Good!” Check out a copy in the Library! ~Mrs. Jerome

Check back soon for results of the Freshman Class Orientation Surveys!

Which book has been on Amazon’s Most Sold Chart for 101 Weeks? Which book is the #1 Most Read Book this Week? Find out by visiting the new Kiosk in the Library which links to the websites for the New York Times Best Sellers and Amazon Charts of Most Books Sold and Most Books Read each week! You can also check them out here!

It was wonderful to work with Mr. Clark’s US History and Government class researching American Revolutionary War Battles using only books, both print and digital. The class enjoyed exploring the History section in the BHS Library and discovered that millions of books are also available online! ~Mrs. Jerome

Claude Bonang with 3 of his autographed booklets in the BHS Library

The BHS Library is pleased to have acquired 3 publications by local historian, musician and artisan Claude Bonang! In addition to Memories in Verse, the retired Brunswick High School Biology teacher has written the following booklets filled with wonderful local lore: Anecdotes Involving Brunswick High School, Brunswick’s Town Hall and Railroad Stations, and Anecdotes Involving Bowdoin College. Stop by the Library to enjoy a glimpse into Brunswick’s treasured history!

Aidan, Sarah, Brycen and Sophia with the fairy garden they created this fall

One of my favorite hobbies is gardening and creating miniature fairy gardens, and when the Life Skills class was sharing interests during a visit to the Library this fall, they loved the idea of creating a miniature fairy garden together! We had a wonderful time making something beautiful out of many materials, including stones, shells, wood, and moss. ~Mrs. Jerome

A fairy garden I enjoyed making this summer (left), and a close-up of the fun fairy garden we made this fall!