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Welcome to the Fairhaven Middle School Library

Search the collection - browse FMS library books

Standards Search - browse Washington State EALRs and find links to websites that support student learning

In the Fairhaven Middle School library you will find Library Media Specialist, Ms. Miller, and Library Media Assistant, Mrs. Neilan.

The library is open every school day from 8:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.  Our library includes a lab of 26 computers. Students may come to the library to conduct research, work on assignments, read, check out books, and use email, before school, and during lunch. Remember to sign up at the checkout counter if you wish to use a computer before school or during lunch.

Books may be checked out for two weeks.  After two weeks, unless renewed, a book is considered overdue and you will not be allowed to check out additional books until the book is returned or the fine paid if the book has been lost.
Library events
Bellingham Public Library
Monthly Reading Activities

General Resources
Video & Professional Collection available at Roeder
Merriam Webster online Dictionary - A good online dictionary/thesaurus
Visual Thesaurus - Follow a thread of meaning, creating a spatial map of linguistic associations
National Geographic - Site index for National Geographic pages
CIA World Factbook - Geographic, economic and political information for countries
Encyclopedia.com – online encyclopedia
MLA Citation format -a printable version of proper citation format
Citation Machine -a wizard to assist with MLA citation format

Internet Resources
Authors and Illustrators on the web
The Big6 - help for information problem-solving
Evaluating websites - simple steps for finding and evaluating websites
General Research Resources for Secondary Students
Great websites for parents and kids
Noodle Tools - interactive tools designed to aid students and professionals with their online research

Maps
Atlapedia - An online resource of maps listed alphabetically
MapMachine - National Geographic online maps
Mapquest - For finding specific address locations
Quick Maps - Resource of maps listed alphabetically

New books
New books arrive several times a year. Please check the "New books" shelves regularly

Suggested reading
Browse our library catalog: Choose recommended reading and then library lists. Remember that these list are just a sample of the many books and genres available in the FMS library.
ALA official Newbery site: American Library Association page devoted to the most distinguished contributions to American literature for children
Series and Sequels
Teen Reads

Contact Information
Email: Ms. Miller & Mrs. Neilan
Phone: 676-6450 ext. 4662
We check our phone messages daily.  If the message is urgent, please contact the office at 676-6450.