Welcome to the Middle School North Library!

Whether you’re searching for your next favorite book, exploring new topics, tackling research, or just looking for a quiet place to belong — you’re in the right spot.Our library is more than shelves and stories. It’s a space to:
📚 Discover amazing books
💡 Explore new ideas
🎨 Create and collaborate
🎮 Learn through curiosity
🏆 Prepare for Battle of the Books and reading challenges
✨ Find inspiration every day
Check out our book lists, featured reads, databases, events, and more.
​There’s always something new waiting for you!
So dive in, explore, and remember:
Every great adventure starts with a book.
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​Mission, Vision, & Guiding Principles:

Mission: The mission of the Hawthorn Middle North Library is to support the curriculum while inspiring curiosity, fostering a love of reading, and equipping students to think critically, inclusively, and responsibly. The library is a collaborative, vibrant, and inclusive space where every student and colleague feels empowered to read widely, think deeply, and engage thoughtfully in a connected world.

Vision: The Hawthorn Middle North Library envisions a community where every student has access to stories, skills, and spaces that spark curiosity, build confidence, and nurture a love of lifelong learning.

Guiding Principles:
  1. Ensure inclusive access to diverse resources, voices, and technologies that reflect and respect all learners.
  2. Foster a love of reading and research as lifelong tools for learning and empowerment.
  3. Teach students to independently ask questions, evaluate information, and recognize bias in all media.
  4. Equip students to be safe, ethical, and effective users and creators in the digital world.
  5. Partner with teachers, families, and the community to support student growth and foster a culture of learning.