Union Springs Middle School

Welcome back to our classes of 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030!!

The library is back to a semi-regular schedule! 

The library is open for leisure use for part of the day. Please look for the LIBRARY SCHEDULE posted outside of the doors and shared during the daily HS announcements. Mrs. Berry would like to invite students to stop in to CHECK OUT books in person (when she is available) or RESERVE their library books through the library catalog.

To learn about this process see 'Borrowing Privileges and Overdue Books.

Students and staff can now access and download a large collection of eBooks and audiobooks. Patrons with public library cards can also link those accounts to their school SORA accounts. If you don't already have a public library card, it is highly recommended that you get one to have access to even more digital books! See Mrs. Berry about help with applying for a public library card.

Remember, our library catalog is web-based and can be accessed wherever there is an Internet connection! Check out to search for library books. On the catalog home page, click on 'New Items' to see the newest additions to the collection.

Check back often for updates!

The Union Springs Middle/High School Media Center serves approximately 400 staff and students and assists them with their research and learning needs. Currently, the library contains nearly 15,000 books, 15 magazine subscriptions dating back 3 years, and some local newspapers. Staff and students can access information through various sources including the Library's online catalog, the BOCES School Library System, and the Internet.

All students are taught how to access information, locate library materials and how to check out materials. Students also have the opportunity to utilize the library as a study center, serving up to 85 students at any given time. 

The Media Center underwent an extensive renovation in 2005 and is located in the space that once housed the school auditorium. Please stop by and check out our beautiful Media Center! 

The library staff strives to maintain decorum while monitoring behavior and the security of library materials. Currently, the library is staffed full-time by Mrs. Stephanie Berry, Library Media Specialist. 

Hours of Operation

The Library Media Center is typically open during the regular school day from 7:45am to 3:00pm. There will be times when the LMC has to close due to a staffing conflict. Students should check the Daily Library Schedule posted outside of the library each day. The LMC is currently only open after school for MS sports study hall every. Students may still come in for book exchanges and for testing on a limited basis. Please check with Mrs. Berry prior to coming in for testing after school. 

COVID Safety Measures

Masks must be worn at all times

No more than two students to a table (please sit ACROSS from each other)

Students are encouraged to use hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipes if they would like to sanitize themselves and/or their table 

Mrs. Berry (formally Ms. Weaver) is a 1995 graduate of Union Springs HS. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Biology, with a minor in Chemistry, from Keuka College in 1999. In 2001, she joined the staff at Union Springs MS/HS as a teacher's assistant, which led to an assistant position in the Library Media Center. In 2005, Mrs. Berry received her Master's in Library and Information Science, with a concentration in School Media, from Syracuse University. She was a long-term substitute Library Media Specialist for one year before becoming the LMS in January 2007. In 2021, Mrs. Berry returned to the classroom to pursue a TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Advanced Certificate from Fordham University and has plans to complete her coursework in 2022. 

Mrs. Berry currently teaches library skills to grades 5 and 6 and provides ESL (English as a Second Language) instructional support to both middle and high school students. 

In addition to her duties as LMS, Mrs. Berry is the co-adviser of the National Honor Society and has coached various sports over the years including Girls Modified, JV, and Varsity volleyball; Modified basketball and softball; and JV softball.  

Mrs. Berry has a daughter and son. She comes from a large family and loves spending time with them. Some of Mrs. Berry's favorite things to do are read, travel and learn about new technology. She has also studied many languages including French, Spanish, and American Sign Language. 

Do you find yourself wandering the fiction section looking for a great book? Not sure if you can even find a book you will like?  To find a great teen read, check out the Young Adult Library Services Association's Booklist and Award winners site. Some of the booklists include...

Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers, Great Graphic Novels, Best Books for Young Adults, Popular Picks for Young Adults, and much more!

If you are interested in one of these books and it is not currently owned by our library, make a suggestion to Mrs. Berry so that it can be considered for purchase at a later date. Also, if other schools have these books we can get them through Inter Library Loan!

YALSA Book Lists