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Middle School Zone

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New Zone Facebook page!

The Zone now has its own Facebook page. You can visit to see pictures of upcoming (and past) events, learn about new books, and see cool links. If you have a Facebook account, please "like" the Zone!

Creating a website?

Click here for information on where you can find photos for your website.

Zone Activities Group is here!

This spring, the library is offering a new weekly event for middle-schoolers.

Zone Activities Group (ZAG) takes place every Thursday from 5:30-7 p.m. We offer one craft or gaming activity each week. You - yes, you! - are invited to come and join in the fun. On some Thursdays, besides an activity, there will be SNACKS.

Find out more about ZAG, including the full schedule of activities for April and May.

Stop Motion Animation in the Zone

On February 23 and March 14, middle-schoolers gathered in the Zone to make stop-motion movies. Check out everyone's videos at the Zone's Youtube Channel.

 

 

We love One Direction!

One Direction fans, remember that you can download free songs with your Gail Borden library card - including songs from the band's new album, Take Me Home!

Click on "Download free music", then type in your library card number to get started. 

More Zone Pictures

You can find pictures from the Iron Chef Cupcake Battle, the Edible Sculpture Challenge, and the Marshmallow Peeps Actors Workshop on the library's Flickr page. 

At past library events, middle-schoolers have: