Central Intermediate Library

Central Intermediate proudly hosted its 4th Annual Battle of the Books competition! This incredible day was filled with excitement centered around a love for reading.

This competition fosters a reading culture like no other, bringing students together to read, collaborate, and compete as teams. It’s more than just a competition, it’s about cultivating a genuine joy for reading.

Seeing students engaged, encouraged, and excited about books is truly something special. This is what it looks like to build a lasting culture of reading, one filled with joy, connection, and a shared love for stories.

Congratulations to Nolan, BelleAnn, Daylin, Blake, Luke, Ryan, Dafne, Kaylee, Levi, Madison, Zack, and Annie for completing the 40 Book Challenge.

Congratulations to Jackie, Aria, Grayson, Pierson, Max, Penelope, Lucia, Lucy, Kenneth, Abel, Benjamin, Josiah, Emmitt, Champion, Jeremiah, Nellie, Ms. Nehring, and Ms. Stevens for completing the Million Word Challenge.

Congratulations to Abel, Ryan, Levi, Emmitt, and Josiah for completing all three challenges.

Congratulations to Gavin, Andrew, Jacki, Jakoby, and Anders for completing the 40 Book Challenge.

Congratulations to Magnum, Addison, Danni-Grace, Austin, Monroe, and Andrew for completing the Million Word Challenge.

Congratulations to Lillian, Cambre, Avery, Audri, Abigail, Callie, Cambre, Berklyn, Emmitt, Belle Ann, and Karsyn for reading 5 Battle of the Books titles.

Congratulations to Andrew and Gavin for completing all three challenges.

Congratulations to Reid, Zack, and Uriah for completing the Million Word Challenge.

Congratulations to Destiny, Addison, and Oliver for completing the 40 Book Challenge.

Congratulations to Reid, Addison, Allie, Jamison, and Lacy for reading 5 Battle of the Books titles.

Congratulations to Reid and Uriah for completing all 3 Reading Challenges.

Congratulations to these talented poets!
They attended Enrichment Night, participated in our Haiku competition, and their names were drawn to win a FREE book! We are so proud of their creativity and willingness to share their words. Keep writing and inspiring!

The CIS Student Library Advisory Committee is plowing through pages to help select this year’s Summer Reading picks! These dedicated readers are diving in, debating favorites, and making sure our list is one you won’t want to miss!

Congratulations to Laci, Audin, AnnMarie, Ryan, Tanner, Nora, Gavin, Brooks, Jase, Nolan, and Allie for reading 5 Battle of the Books titles.

Congratulations to Able, Jace, Lacy, Layla, Laci, Allie, Kylee, Emmitt, Evelynn, Lakyn, Jamison, and Jase for completing the 40 Book Challenge.

Congratulations to Nolan, Levi, Tara, and Ryan for completing the Million Word Challenge.

Our students at CIS are on fire for reading!!!

Celebrating World Read Aloud Day by sharing stories and sparking a love of reading! Our Library Leaders had the joy of reading aloud to our 3rd graders and inspiring lifelong readers.

Our 5th graders were thrilled to host award-winning author Lisa Yee! Her visit was engaging, entertaining, and inspiring, and now our students are eager to devour her books. A huge thank you to Cavalier House Books for organizing this incredible event. Students who pre-ordered books even enjoyed a special author signing, making the experience extra memorable!
What a fantastic way to spark excitement for reading and writing!

If your child is interested in completing any of the library challenges,here’s more information. We would love to have them participate.

25/26 Reading Challenges 40 Book Challenge We are encouraging students to participate in the 40 Book Challenge this year and read from a variety of genres. They can read ANY books they would like to read as long as they read the required number in each genre. Students must take an AR test on the book and pass it ...