Our first student Varsity Reader!

 Congratulations to 6th grader Ben who became our first student Varsity Reader by completing 20 MCBA nominees. 

He joins Ms. Gearhart (always our first Varsity Reader- she is amazing!) on the star board. 

Who will be next??!!

Kick-off Rally!

 On Wednesday morning, the entire fourth, fifth, and sixth grade along with their teachers met in the Grace Bement Reading Room to officially launch this year's MCBA program @ Bement.

Watch the kick-off video to meet the nominees.

Learn more about this year's nominees!

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Slides credit: Lindsay Anderson

The New List has Arrived!

 The 2025 list is here, just in time for summer reading! So many great books to explore!

On Sora, too!

The State winner is announced!

 

Stories in Action

 Oh, what a night it was! Stories in Action took place on Friday, March 1 from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. in the library. Students had the chance to meet service dogs and trainers from Fidelco, make slime, test their knowledge of the 25 nominated books with artifacts, weave a friendship bracelet,

appear in a Pizazz Talent Agency Variety Show, and solve the greatest art heist in history in a breakout room. Plus each cake, munch an ice cream sandwich and drink contaminated water (Thirst, IYKYK!)

Such a fun time, thanks to the hard work of our teacher and parent volunteers!

Bement's winning book!

 The readers have voted, and Stella by McCall Hoyle is our winner! We will forward our votes to Salem State to be included in the state tally. The state winner will be announced next month.