Boundless Resources for Students: Boundless @ West Middle

The Boundless Library at this location began in the 2023-2024 school year, with a generous grant from The Hartford. The Boundless Library has a full time youth librarian to assist and teach, students, teachers, and staff, and has a growing collection of materials.  Materials include:  books, Launchpad learning tablets, STEM kits, DVDs, audio books, SPROUT Learning Backpacks, a Bibliotherapy collection for staff, as well as collection of diverse learning toys.  Students, teachers, and school staff visit the Boundless Library during the school day to borrow books and engage in a variety of learning activities.  During after school hours, the Librarian and the West Middle School community partners, - The Boys & Grils Club, ConnectiKids, and Big Brothers Big Sisters - utilize the Boundless Library for learning programs and events.  The Boundless Library is also a location for West Middle School Family Literacy Events when school is not in session.  The American Place (TAP) @ HPL provides appointment only services at this location.  For more information about TAP services click here. There are currently no public hours for this Boundless Library location.  

The Boundless Library @ West Middle is using Poetry Month to explore the variety of poetry styles.  We are learning about poets as well.  We started the month reading poems by the amazing American poet, Langston Hughes.  We read 3 poems together:  

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First Grade

Poetry Means the World to Me

We discussed language, we felt confused, we found explanations, we felt happy, sad, and angry.  We hope you get to read some poems and discover how you feel about them.  Every Hartford Public Library branch will have wonderful choices for everyone!

Learn more about West Middle School Community Partners

 Big Brothers Big Sisters of CT

Boys and Girls Club of Hartford

ConnectiKids