Green Wave Library at Greenfield High School

10/07/2026

Deshiana is an 11th grade student at GHS who is the junior class president and a member of Key Club. Currently she is reading Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear. She chose this book to read for AP Language and Composition because she knew it would be educational for her. She said the book helps you change habits by changing how you approach them and developing a reward system. A habit that Deshiana has changed as a result of reading this book is getting to school on time this year. Instead of staying in bed when she wakes up, Deshiana now immediately gets up, which she says “feels right now.” She chose this habit because she is taking AP classes and feels like she needs to be more responsible now that she is older. Also, she doesn’t want to stay stuck in her room; she’d rather be at school learning. Deshiana prefers reading nonfiction books, specifically narrative history, which she attributes to when she was in 7th grade and picked up a book on the Titanic and loved it. Her favorite book is the Bible, which Deshiana spent a whole year reading. She read both the King James and New International editions of the Bible, the former she simply read and the latter she annotated. She said reading the Bible helped her a lot, from stopping swearing to showing respect to others to staying out of drama. Deshiana likes to read to learn about history more deeply and understand different people’s perspectives. She wants to read the World War I novel All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Remarque because she has watched the movie several times and has tried reading the book before, but didn’t finish it. Her favorite book that’s been turned into a movie is Twelve Years a Slave: And Other Slave Narratives because the film was so well done and had good actors. She also read excerpts of the book in Mr. Martin’s history class, which helped her see how bad slavery was. After school you might find Deshiana in her bed reading because that is where and when she most likes to read. Thanks for chatting with me about your reading interests, Deshiana. I hope this inspires other GHS readers out there. ~ Ms. Po***ck

06/04/2026

The Greenfield Recorder ran a great article about the role and importance of school librarians. If you haven't read it yet, check it out. https://recorder.com/2026/05/29/the-silent-cost-of-budget-cuts-why-defunding-school-librarians-hurts-our-kids/

06/04/2026

Borrow books for summer before school ends!

06/04/2026

Did you see this recent article in The Greenfield Recorder about the value of school librarians?

It is budget season once again and schools in Franklin County and across the state are facing financial conditions that are forcing them to make cuts they don’t want to make in personnel, programs or other essential services. Some Franklin County school districts have chosen to lay off their schoo...

06/02/2026

If you’ve met Ms. Schroeder, you likely know she is a voracious reader, reading between 50-75 books a year. Her favorite genres are fantasy, science fiction and nonfiction, but regularly reads other genres as well. In fact, Ms. Schroeder belongs to two book discussion groups, the GHS staff book group, which chooses a different theme each year, and a nature book club through Forbes Public Library in Northampton. Right now Ms. Schroeder is reading three books: Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon - a standalone epic fantasy novel; Song of Homana part of the Chronicles of Cheysuli series by Jennifer Roberson, which Ms. Schroeder is listening to as a comfort read; and an autobiography titled “In Between” by Mark Morrison-Reed, which Ms. Schroeder is reading as part of her Unitarian Universalist worship committee book study. She enjoys reading in the morning with coffee and says if the book is really good she doesn’t want to stop reading to get in the shower. Her favorite series is The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien, including The Hobbit because it was the first chapter book she owned (and still does), a gift from her Aunt Ruthie. Ms. Schroeder recommends these two books to students: Eragon by Christopher Paolini because it is a good beginner fantasy series, which the author started writing when he was just 15 years old, and Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, a science fiction book that was recently turned into a movie, which also happens to be Ms. Schroeder’s favorite book that’s been turned into a movie. Her advice to students about reading is to set goals for how much time you read, ask your librarian for recommendations for good books, and “any reading counts as reading, whether it is graphic novels or audiobooks, it all counts.” Thanks for sharing your love for books, Ms. Schroeder, and keep reading! ~ Ms. Po***ck, Librarian

05/28/2026

The Greenfield Public Library wants to hear from YOU!

05/04/2026

Sophia is a 10th grade student at Greenfield High school who participates in Drama Club and Library Club. Sophie’s love for reading started when she was young - her mom would read her to sleep every night, and now, she finds it enjoyable. She loves reading all the time, but especially when she’s in bed. Her favorite genre to read is romance, and a favorite author of hers is Jane Austen, who wrote Sense and Sensibility, the book that Sophie is reading now. Her favorite book is Pride and Prejudice, also by Jane Austen. Sophie likes Austen’s writing style and characters. Another book by Austen, Emma, is the book that Sophie would recommend to others because “Emma is a very good character for her time.” The worst book she’s read was the ancient Greek tragedy play Antigone because it was “so complicated for no reason.” Sophie has always wanted to read The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chobsky, which maybe she will borrow from the GHS library. Thanks for talking with us, Sophie, and keep reading! ~ Ash B., grade 12

04/06/2026

04/01/2026

The librarian has 10 free tickets to this awesome event, but you need to tell her before lunch on Friday if you want one. A GHS student will be performing at this event!!

04/01/2026

Esther is an active student at Greenfield High School who participates in both Library Club and Key Club. She enjoys reading a lot, especially fantasy, science fiction, and dystopian stories. Right now, she is reading Project Hail Mary, which fits well with her favorite genres as it is science fiction. She doesn't have just one favorite book, but her top three are The Hunger Games, The Maze Runner, and A Court of Thorns and Roses, because she thinks they are very well written and engaging. Interestingly, Esther says she never really hated a book since she can always find something good in every story. The book that really got her into reading was The Maze Runner. Although she read before, this book made reading much more exciting and helped her feel like she was in a completely different world. It's also the book she would recommend to others because it's fast-paced and has a strong plot. Esther prefers reading at home in a cozy corner of her room. She can read at any time of the day, but she especially enjoys reading in the afternoon and at night. One book she always wanted to read is Dune, the classic science fiction series by Frank Herbert. She has already seen the movies and is interested in the story, but finds the writing style a bit challenging. Overall Esther's love for reading continues to grow as she explores new and exciting worlds through books. ~ Leni K., grade 11