Internet safety, texting, mobile media literacy and cyber bullying – they're all important issues to be aware of in the 21st century. Please explore the resources below to help you and your child navigate the world of technology.

• Common Sense Media
• Washington Internet Safety for Teens

Book information is gathered through Follett: Titlewise

"Cinder"

By Marrisa Meyer

This Cinderella-meets-cyborg story is set in the future, after a devastating war. Cyborgs like the titular Cinder have no rights, but they also may hold the cure to a spreading plague. Will Cinder’s stepmother donate her to science or will the prince saver her? Is it really that simple? Read Cinder and find out!

"Beyonders"

By Brandon Mull
Reviewer: Seventh grade student

This book was epic! There’s modern parts and evil part, sword fighting and touch of love. Beware because if this book is started, it won’t be put down until you read it cover to cover.

Websites to help with research and citations.

• Dictionary.com - An online dictionary.
• EasyBib - Generate citations in MLA, APA & Chicago formats for your bibliography

Cavalcade of Authors is writing workshop offered each spring in the Tri-Cities for students interested in writing and publishing.

Visit the website

• Destiny Library Resources
• Mid-Columbia Libraries

A book is checked out for two weeks. You can renew a book for another two weeks, but we need to see it to renew the book if you bring it to the library. You can also renew a book online with your library account.

Chinook Middle School has a diverse population of readers from emergent to fluent, and from elementary to high school readers. CMS has books in the library with yellow “YA” sticker on the spine. The “YA” sticker stands for Young Adult. When a book has the “YA” sticker, it means the content of the book is of mature subject matter. Students should be allowed to self-level their reading according to their maturity and approval of their parent/guardian.

Sixth grade students need parent permission to check out "young adult" books from our library. All Kennewick middle schools require their sixth grade students to have a permission slip signed and on file. The purpose is to open discussion and help parents and their children be aware of the variety of books in a middle school collection.

If a book is lost or damaged, it needs to be replaced or the fine needs to be paid. You can replace the book with a gently used or new copy of the book. Bookworm, Hastings, Barnes and Noble and Amazon are good options.

Go the library search and select login username: Firstnamelastname (carlazoerb) password: Student Number (0000000) If your account does not work please come to the library to have it reset.

Yes, just login to your library account to renew a book from home. If your book is overdue or is on hold, you are NOT able to renew the book.

A hold notice will be given to your reading teacher and will be put on the hold board in the library. Books are only held for one week.

You can have two books on hold.

There are two forms of audiobooks, either an MP3 player or a Play-A-Way with the print copy of the book. The library does check out audio books to students, but be advised they count as two items at check out. Earphones are provided, but we suggest students use their own personal pair.

The lab is during library hours, before school, during lunch and after school for students to finish assignments for their classes. The lab is closed to students during MAP and MSP testing. We are sorry for inconvenience.