Library Books and News Archives

Welcome Summer! Even while we are on break, you can always find great resources on the library website! Check out our summer reading lists (and other book lists), borrow ebooks, audiobooks and digital magazines on Sora, or peruse through our databases.

Have a great summer of reading!

Here is a HS Library Summer Recommended Reading List, featuring titles from this year's thematic displays, Librarian picks, student and faculty recommendations, and "Best of the 2024 Books Lists (so far).  Happy Summer - Happy Reading - see you in the fall.

Checkout great ebooks, audiobooks and digital magazines through Sora!

Instructions for getting started with Sora can be found here. Student account information can be accessed by following these steps. Or, you can contact a librarian at any time for assistance. Parents can also request their own account to access our K-Adult materials by completing this form.  Happy Reading!

With the end of the year coming up, the count down of books still outstanding has begun! Collectively, FP has returned over 1,000 books in the past week or so. Now, can we make it all the way down to zero books missing by Arch Day? Let's find out!

If you have any missing our overdue books, please just email your librarians Christine & Jordy so we can account for them! Let's reach our goal together.

Dive into worlds of adventure, mystery, fantasy, and more with our specially curated summer reading lists! Perfect for your rising middle school student, we have recommended genres for every reader. Please use our lists to help guide your student's summer of reading!



Browse the lists here!

Browse full issues of popular, hobby, and identity based magazines through the Dalton Libraries on Sora.



Click here to view the options above and access Sora!

Not sure which books your child(ren) have out from the library? You can now access their accounts to find out! Follow these step-by-step instructions to view their checkouts and due dates in real time. Now, it’s easier than ever to keep track of your library books!

With summer break fast approaching, it's time to gather all your library books!

All FP books are due back by Friday, May 24th (the day of the Spring Fair).

Not sure what books your family has checked out? Follow these steps to see your account!

If any books are missing, please don’t worry. Just contact librarians Christine Nassar (cnassar@dalton.org) or Jordy Samuels (jsamuels@dalton.org) so we can work together to replace the missing books.

Once all books have been returned, students may start borrowing extra books to keep over the summer.

Welcome back from Spring Break!

Here are some books that our High School students recommend from their Spring Break reading piles!

When the makerspace table broke, some House 24 heroes took it upon themselves to fix it for us!  They went through several iterations, trying out different materials, and labbed with various teachers, before collaborating with some high school students to create a beautiful end result. Thankfully, our makerspace has now been returned to it's former glory!

Special thanks to Laura Zanes of art, Dan Musick of the 89th street woodshop, Elmedin Hadzic from facilities, and high schoolers Hannah Diker and Hannah Wang.

The HS Library celebrates Black History Month!  We have many new and classic books by black authors on display for you to check out: see titles from this extended digital list.

And some exciting Genre fiction titles new to the HS Library for all to enjoy!

The Dalton Middle School Libraries invites students and community members to discover the past year's recognized and award winning books. Announced Monday, January 22nd, the American Library Association Youth Media Awards recognize excellence and impact of Young Adult and Children's literature. Browse and borrow many of these winning and honored titles through our virtual shelves!

ALA Youth Media Awards