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=Fall Scholastic Book Fair= The Fall Scholastic Book Fair at Memorial will take place November 17-21.

=Memorial Library Awarded Grant= Memorial Junior High was awarded an $11,250 Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) mini grant award by State Library of Ohio through The Institute of Museum and Library Services. The grant was used to transform Memorial Junior High School’s existing library space into a learning commons, which will become an academic hub for students, staff and the community. The SE-L School District was one of seven Ohio libraries and the only public school to be awarded this grant. Before and after renovation photographs appear below:



Circulation desk was moved and replaced with a lower ADA accessible desk New ADA accessible circulation/information desk Computer tables were moved and replaced



computer carrel was replaced with tables, chairs were replaced, monitors were replaced, all was moved New computer tables

Shelving was cut down to 42"

Shelving reduced in height