Pride Month Readers Realm Book Club Selections

Last Friday, Readers Realm Book Club members had our timely discussion about Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sàenz.  Some of our members have stated this is now in their top three all time favorite books.
Aristotle is a smart, shy, lonely teenager who can't swim. He meets friendly, talented, confident Dante when he offers to teach him how to swim one summer day at the pool.  They strike up a tight friendship that allows both of them to explore their families, their universe and themselves.
Read reviews here

Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
Reader's Realm Book Club read this well loved book a couple of years ago and took a trip to see the movie.
Simon's life has been turned upside down after he left his email logged in on a school library computer. Unfortunately, the wrong student read communication between Simon and another boy.  Suddenly, he is being threatened of exposure before he is ready.  Simon has very difficult decisions to make that will change his entire life.
Read reviews here

They Both Die At The End by Adam Silvera
We read this book last year in Book Club.
Rufus and Mateo find each other on an app called the Last Friend. They both find out that their last day has arrived, they decide to spend it together. A myriad of surprising, wonderful, and devastating events take place in a span of twenty four hours.
Read reviews here






Publishers Weekly has compiled a list of new and forthcoming LGBTQ+ books for all ages published in honor of Pride Month 2020. Read about them here

Welcome Back 2017-2018

Welcome Back!









All returning Book Club Members please see me by Friday September 15th, 2017 to sign up for the Readers Realm 2017-2018 school year.
Students interested in joining Book Club for the first time must get an application on Monday September 18th. These applications are due on Monday September 25th, 2017.
Our first Book Club meeting will be held on Friday October 6th, 2017 during lunch periods.
I look forward to seeing you there!!!!!!!

This is a photo from our Spring Book Club trip to see the movie Everything Everything, based on our very well reviewed Readers Realm selection by Nicola Yoon.

Readers Realm Book Club 2020

Readers Realm book club, I can not express to you in words how much I miss seeing you.  Even though we were able to meet in our Google Classroom it was...different, like the rest of the world we had to figure out a new way to exist and we did. I have a greater appreciation for our in person discussions, celebrations, trips and don't forget the snacks.  To our Graduates we are so happy and proud of you. Have a great summer book club...until we meet again!
Goodreads Teen Book Club

Reader's Realm Book Club

Friday February 3rd was our second meeting and our first book discussion and boy did we have fun.

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins was our first selection and most of our book club members enjoyed it. The book club will be going to see the movie when it comes out in March and we can not wait. Hollywood please do not disappoint us!!!!!

Our current selection is Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher. Some of our members have already finished the book and have mixed reviews. Our next meeting will be Friday March 2nd. I look forward to seeing all of you and participating in our next discussion.

Book Club

We have recently completed another John Green book Looking For Alaska. It was highly rated by our Book Club members and we are looking forward to our Spring trip to see our one of our early selections of this school year. We are going to see the movie based on The Fault In Our Stars.
 

We are reading our last selection for this school year which is the blockbuster Divergent. For those of us who have not seen the movie, we plan on watching the DVD during Book Club early next school year.

Reader's Realm Book Club Welcome Back!

Anyone interested in joining Book Club this year please stop by the library for an application. The due date is Friday September 20th, 2019, names will be posted on the library door of this years Reader's Realm Book Club members on Monday September 23rd, 2019, we will begin on Friday September 27th, 2019. We are looking forward to seeing members new and old. Take a look at some of our pictures from last school year.

Our First Place Reader from last Year!!!!

Welcome Back to School!

Teachers and Students are all welcome to come to the library to find a good book, use desktops, laptops, print, hang out with friends, play games, do your homework and research. 

Book Club will begin very soon. Based on the great reviews last year in book club of the graphic novel Hello Kiddo a biography by Jarrett J. Krosoczka, we are reading his memoir Sunshine for our first book of the school year.  Can't wait to get started! If you would like to read it, check it out in Sora, which has this eBook, audiobook and many others. 
 

Book Club Catching Fire Trip

Last month Reader's Realm Book Club took a trip to see Catching Fire on opening day. We had a lot of fun, first we ate at Cheeburger Cheeburger then we saw the movie which all of us thought was great.

We are currently reading Hate List by Jennifer Brown

Book completion and discussion date are scheduled for January 24th.

Welcome Back to School Everyone

There are a couple of new and exciting events going on in the Library beginning this Fall:
First, all students are invited to join the new Book Club.  We will be reading fun and interesting books throughout the school year, we will have movie days, and other entertaining activites. Books and snacks will be provided for you.  Members will vote on our Book Club name and on what book selections we will read. We will meet during the school day for engaging discussion, analysis and sharing.



Also, for the first time you can now apply for a Queens Public Library Card here in our school Library. If you have never had a Queens Public Library Card before please stop by the library with your school I.D., fill out the application, be patient and I will distribute the card to you in school. Please note that your address must match the address we have on file for you on our enrollment list. Voila!

Book Club Reads

We have just completed The Fault in Our Stars by John Green.

Most book club members rated this as amazing and we plan on reading more by John Green.

Now we are reading Dead to You by Lisa McMann.  We will discuss this book on Friday November 22nd.

Here are some other titles we have read so far:

   

    
  

         

Book Club Up and Reading

2015-2016 Reader's Realm Book Club has begun! Our first selection is......

Member's have had a positive response to our latest novel. Our first quiz will be on Friday October 16, 2015. We will continue our chalk assignment and book discussion as well!
Some of our 2014-2015 selections included:

               

Book Club 2024-2025

 

Book Club will begin Friday October

18th. You will receive our first book

of the school year. We will also discuss

our first trip and get to know new 

members. Summer Birthday's will

be celebrated. Can't wait to see all

of you!

Orientation 2024-2025 Welcome to Your School Library!

Library Hours:

Monday thru Thursday Periods 1,2,4,5,6,7 and 8 

Friday Periods 1,2,Book Club,9 and 10

Please come during your lunch or free periods to read, borrow books, use Microsoft Office, play board games, use the Internet for research and for fun.

Borrowing Rules:

Your student ID is your Library Card. You may borrow one book for three weeks, however you may renew and place material on hold. 

Library Rules:

1. All students must show ID or Library Lunch Pass when entering the library.

2. There is no food, drinks or gum chewing allowed.

3. Students are allowed to play computer games, watch videos and to use your personal devices on mute or with headphones. 

*****Note* School work takes priority over other activities on school computers. 

4. Please ask Mrs. Lewis before you print.

5. You must remain in the library the entire period.

6. No cell phone use allowed in the library.

7. You may borrow a laptop with your School ID card.

Resources:

• Destiny Discover- Access our school catalog including eBooks.
• Databases/Online Encyclopedias
• ProCon.org
  
• Sora- NYCDOE Citywide Digital Library available for all NYCDOE students. Borrow eBooks, AudioBooks and Magazines. 
• Book Club

Microsoft Office Free For All NYCDOE Students

Free and Low Cost Internet

Outside Resources

Queens Public Library No More Fines

Apply for eCard

Brooklyn Public Library

Apply for eCard

NYPL

Apply for eCard

Borrow a tablet or Laptop at Queens Library

Fun Friday Readers Realm Book Club Pride 2020

These are Readers Realm Book Club members at World Pride 2019. It was an indescribable experience being able to represent our school at such a beautiful event. We will miss being there this year, however there are virtual Pride events that you can enjoy!
Virtual Pride Events

Welcome Back! Join Book Club 2023-2024

We are back in the building and ready to read! Stop by the library during your lunch period to pick up a Readers Realm Book Club application. Meetings will begin next month. Join to enjoy good books, make new friends and great conversation. Hope to see you soon.

Welcome Back 2018-2019

These are some of the fun times we had last year in Book Club.

Our first Readers Realm Book Club meeting will be held on Friday September 28th, 2018. We are all excited to see each other, welcome new members, and receive our first selection this year!!!!!!