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Check out a FREE Museum pass at the library to visit some of the greatest museums that NY and NJ have to offer!

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Check out passes for free admission and special discounts at select locations in the metropolitan area.

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The Somerset County Library System is looking for volunteers of all ages. Sign up today!

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Come explore our expansive list of titles to celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Month this May!

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TeachingBooks | Custom Reading List | Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

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Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month with this curated selection of titles designed to reflect the diverse realities of the teenage experience.

Fiction titles offer deep empathy through relatable characters. Nonfiction includes memoirs and guides providing lived truths and practical tools for the journey. We even have graphic novels to illustrate the complex emotions that words alone sometimes can't capture.

Whether you are looking for a mirror to your own life or a window into another’s, these stories prove that no one has to struggle in silence. Explore this reading list to find the format and story that resonates most with you.

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TeachingBooks | Custom Reading List | Mental Health Awareness Month

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During May, we celebrate the life, stories, and culture of Jewish Americans. This reading list offers a large variety of titles to explore online and in the SHS library.

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TeachingBooks | Custom Reading List | Jewish American Heritage Month

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Children of all ages came to work with their parents. Our "Guest Admin" were given the task of visiting classrooms, making observations, meeting new "co-workers", and of course having fun!

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Thank you to everyone who joined in the fun & made bring your child to work day 2026 a HUGE success!

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In May we celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Jewish American Heritage Month and of course May the 4th!!

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MAY SLIDES - AAPI - JEWISH AMERICAN - STAR WARS

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AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR SPOTLIGHT: JASON CHIN MAY IS ASIAN AMERICAN PACIFIC ISLANDER MONTH 17 MIN 36 MIN 22 MIN VIDEO BOOKS PICTURE BOOK 28 MIN 9 MIN

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TAKING CARE OF OUR MENTAL HEALTH IS Check out these books and videos on anxiety, stress, worry, fear, depression, big feelings, and mindfulness.

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May 4th- 10th is Children's Book Week! It is the longest-running national literacy initiative in the US, established in 1919 to foster a love of reading.

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Let’s Celebrate Children’s Book Week! Explore the choice board as you READ and LISTEN to children’s books...and then CREATE your own! Read Listen Create Storyline Online Reading Fun Symbaloo! A Collection of Online Read Alouds Find someone to read aloud to you! Listen to stories read by astronaut...

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Learn about Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Cinco de Mayo and more with our May Choice Board!

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Our May Choice Board Learn about and celebrate special events in May Coding Making Technology Fun Where reading, learning, making, coding, technology and music can take you on adventures all month long. Play Crack the Code to unlock secret messages and become a master code breaker. Create your ow...

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Springtime fun and learning with a virtual field trip to a zoo, Earth Day celebrations, and Poetry Month!

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Our April Choice Board Learn about and celebrate special events in April Coding Making Technology Fun Where reading, learning, making, coding, technology and singing can take you on adventures all month long! Play Recycle Roundup to learn about and practice your recycling skills for Earth Day. Pl...

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Food, gifts, games, & prizes were just some of the exciting things that were happening this week. The halls of SHS were filled with learning, laughter, team building, and appreciation! Somerville is truly a uniquely special community.

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Wear jeans all week...
celebrate teacher spirit week
@somerville_hq

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This calendar shows the events each month held at the Somerville branch of the Somerset County Library System.

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Events - Somerset County Library System of New Jersey

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Director of Technology named NJASL Administrator of the Year!

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Director of Technology named NJASL Administrator of the Year!

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Some seasons in education feel like pure momentum, meetings, decisions, problem solving, planning the next thing before the current thing even finishes. And if I am honest, there are moments when I… | Arielle Denrich | 26 comments

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Some seasons in education feel like pure momentum, meetings, decisions, problem solving, planning the next thing before the current thing even finishes. And if I am honest, there are moments when I get so focused on the work that I forget my why. This week brought me back to it. At the first annual NJLA and NJSLA joint conference, I was surrounded by librarians, educators, authors, and leaders who believe deeply in the power of literacy, access, curiosity, and joy. The sessions were thoughtful and energizing. The keynote conversations were inspiring. The hallway chats were the kind that remind you why this profession matters so much. Being honored as the NJASL Administrator of the Year was something I will carry with me for a long time. I am incredibly grateful to NJASL for the recognition, and even more grateful to the teachers, librarians, administrators, and students I get to work alongside every day. One of the highlights was meeting Mychal Threets, whose passion for library joy and human connection is contagious. I was reminded that our work is ultimately about belonging. About making sure every child feels seen, welcomed, and excited to learn. This week reminded me that leadership is not just about systems and strategy. It is about protecting spaces where reading thrives, where innovation is encouraged, and where every learner feels like they belong. Thank you to NJLA and NJASL for the reminder, and for the honor. I am leaving energized, grounded, and deeply thankful. Andrea Caporale Katherine Mileto Tricina Strong-Beebe | 26 comments on LinkedIn

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8th Grade ELA learned about Hexagonal Thinking and how to incorporate it into their book club discussions.

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Learn about Women's History Month, St. Patrick's Day and more!

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Our March Choice Board Learn about and celebrate special events in March Coding Making Technology Fun Where reading, learning, making, coding, technology and singing can take you on adventures all month long! Can you make a spring picture on the digital Lite-Brite? You can create, build, color, a...

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On March 2nd & 3rd, we celebrated International Social Emotional Learning Day. During this year's "Skills for Community, Skills for Career", we highlighted the benefits of our tight-knit community, its many free resources, how to engage with next-level learning, and the importance of self-care.

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Mental Health fair, classroom experiments, Doggies galore, & More!!! Thank you to all who made SEL 2026 possible!!!

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Learn about some amazing women!

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For the month of February, the SMS Media Center is hosting a "Blind Date With a Book" Event. Students who check out a book from this event can "rate their date" and enter a raffle for a free book. A winner will be announced in March.

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Celebrate with us on Feb 4th!

World Read Aloud Day was created in NYC by a little boy and Pam Allyn as they were reading aloud together. Now, WRAD is celebrated on the first Wednesday of every February and has reached many millions of people.

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HOW WRAD MAKES A DIFFERENCE

Scholastic research has shown that since WRAD launched, more parents and caregivers began to read aloud to their children. All across the world, teachers, parents and caregivers experience what a read aloud can do in one day and take that knowledge back with them to classrooms and the home. WRAD shows the human power of literacy, the ultimate connector of a book, a listener and a reader, and the ways reading aloud builds connection, language, and knowledge.

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Scholastic research has shown that since WRAD launched, more parents and caregivers began to read aloud to their children. All across the world, teachers, parents and caregivers experience what a read aloud can do in one day and take that knowledge back with them to classrooms and the home.

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Learn about famous African Americans who used art to express their creativity and made an impact in the industry.

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Black History Slides - African American and the Arts

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Learn about important moments in history through this virtual museum exhibit.

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BLACK HISTORY IS EPIC CLICK THE PORTRAIT TO READ A BOOK ON EPIC. CLICK THE PLAY ICON TO VIEW MORE ON YOUTUBE. EXHIBIT HALL Backdrop Photo Credit: Izonda

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This choice board will teach you about Lunar New Year, Islamic New Year and Hmong New Year

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Let's Learn About The New Year Choice Board to Share

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Kwanzaa Let’s learn about the New Year! Learn about these four special holidays through PebbleGo, CI eBooks, games, songs, art and more. Click on the to take you to this slide at anytime. Hmong New Year Islamic New Year Lunar New Year

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Click through all 3 slides to learn about Ramadan.

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Kwanzaa Ramadan Learn about Ramadan through books, videos, articles, art and more.

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Learn about Dr. King and his allies in the civil rights movement.

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Come and check out our newest books! A special thanks to Ms. Catenaro's class for helping to create these displays.

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Learn about President's Day, Black History Month and Valentine's Day

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Our Feburary Choice Board Learn about and celebrate special events in February Coding Making A Virtual Tour of the International African American Museum and the Center for Family History Technology Fun Where reading, learning, making, coding, technology and singing can take you on adventures all ...

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January 4th is World Braille Day. Checkout this story about Louis Braille. To learn more about World Braille Day visit The National Federation of Blind's website.

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Watch Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille on Epic

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Watch Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille on Epic

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Instantly access Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille plus over 40,000 of the best books & videos for kids.

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Andrea Caporale on Instagram: "Our #selday celebration has begun!!! #therapydog , #playdoh , crafts with @folsomerville , justdance and so much more in the library! @_rathematics_ was doing chemistry experiments in the classrooms. Looking forward to hearing more exciting SEL adventures  #sel2026"

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70 likes, 0 comments - mrsc_library on March 2, 2026: "Our #selday celebration has begun!!! #therapydog , #playdoh , crafts with @folsomerville , justdance and so much more in the library! @_rathematics_ was doing chemistry experiments in the classrooms. Looking forward to hearing more exciting SEL adventures  #sel2026". 

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TeachingBooks | Custom Reading List | Women’s Heritage Month

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TeachingBooks | NEW Digital Titles February 2026

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From Manga series and Non-Fiction to Biographies and Novels in Verse... there is something for EVERYONE! Explore some of the awesome new titles available to your digitally from the SHS LMC.

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Here are a list of titles to help celebrate the Spirit of Martin Luther King Jr with topics of equal rights and justice for all.

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TeachingBooks | Custom Reading List | In the Spirit of Martin Luther King Jr

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Step into a world of hidden magic, ancient legends, and modern-day heroes. From the bustling streets of Cairo to the stars of a far-off galaxy, this collection celebrates the vibrant beauty of Islamic Heritage. Whether you’re looking for a thrilling fantasy, a sweet romance, or a powerful true story, come find your next great adventure in the SHS LMC

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TeachingBooks | Custom Reading List | Muslim American Heritage Month

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Step into a world of hidden magic, ancient legends, and modern-day heroes. From the bustling streets of Cairo to the stars of a far-off galaxy, this collection celebrates the vibrant beauty of Islamic Heritage. Whether you’re looking for a thrilling fantasy, a sweet romance, or a powerful true story, come find your next great adventure in the SHS LMC

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Learn about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., New Year Celebrations and more!

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Created by Shannon McClintock Miller, The Library Voice® Our January Choice Board Where reading, learning, making, coding, technology and singing can take you on adventures all month long! Learn about special events in January Coding Making Duke Farms Bald Eagle Cam Technology Fun Create a paper ...

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Here are a list of titles to help celebrate the Spirit of Martin Luther King Jr with topics of equal rights and justice for all.

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Thanks to our friends at Lee & Low publishing SMS was gifted this brand new solarpunk fantasy series "The Shadow Prince". Check out the series here https://www.leeandlow.com/books/the-shadow-prince/

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Learn about the different holidays that take place in December.

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Our Holiday Choice Board Collection To Share

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Kwanzaa Our Holiday Choice Boards Collection Learn about these different holidays through books, articles, games, songs, art and more. Click on the to take you to this slide at anytime. Christmas Hanukkah Kwanzaa St. Lucia Day Las Posadas

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Learn about different holidays, practice coding skills, create arts & crafted and hear a variety of read alouds.

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Learn about special holidays and winter. Coding Making Technology Fun Take a Movement Break! Reading & Singalong Created by Shannon McClintock Miller, The Library Voice® Our December Choice Board Where reading, learning, making, coding, technology and music can take you on adventures all month long.

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Use your Epic! reading account to read a different story that is behind each door.

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Read alouds and winter time facts.

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We want to help you grow avid readers and critical thinkers! Each month we will share information for you to learn more about what's going on in our Library Media Centers. We will offer reading lists, access to free family resources, cultural celebrations, and more! Here you will find info so you may continue the learning at home. Happy Reading!

Your School Librarians, Mrs. Caporale and Ms. Mileto

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Contact Ms. Mileto:

kmileto@somervilleschools.org

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Somerset County Library System - Somerville Branch and more!

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Somerset County Library System - Somerville Branch and more!

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There are many FREE resources (books, movies, English Language lessons, museum passes and more!) available with your FREE library card!

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Download the free app to take advantage of everything available to you through the Somerville Library and the rest of the Somerset County Library System.

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Contact Mrs C: acaporale@somervilleschools.org

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Mrs. Andrea Caporale Library Media Specialist
Direct Line: 908-243-1568
acaporale@somervilleschools.org

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Learn about different holidays, practice coding skills, create arts & crafts and hear a variety of read alouds.

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Special November Holidays and Celebrations Coding Making Technology Fun Create a Thanksgiving Hand & other fun things with Elmo’s Art Maker Play the ABCya’s Thanksgiving Word Search & Crossword Puzzle Build a turkey with this Google Slides Template (By. Beth Kingsley) Make a copy here. Don’t Forg...

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During the month of October, the 6th graders at SMS had a virtual author visit from Katherine Applegate. She spoke about her new book Pocket Bear and how she gets her inspiration to write her books.

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Read alouds and links to book on Mackin

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African American History Month Reading List

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African American History Month Reading List

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Explore this reading list celebrating African American Heritage Month that spans from pulse-pounding Afrofuturism to searing contemporary truths. Here you will find stories of revolution, sweet romance, or journeys into faraway places. These titles celebrate Black joy, resilience, and the bold voices shaping our future.

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TeachingBooks | Custom Reading List | African American Heritage Month

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Explore this collection of stories celebrating authors, history, and influential figures during African American Heritage Month. Happy Reading!

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Explore the many new award winning, digital titles that include both audio and e-books!

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TeachingBooks | New Digital Titles Fall 2025

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From Manga series and Non-Fiction to Biographies and Novels in Verse... there is something for EVERYONE! Explore some of the awesome new titles available to your digitally from the SHS LMC.

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Andrea Caporale on Instagram: "Had an awesome time learning and growing with inspiring educational leaders at #ISTE+ASCD #generationai leadership summit in #sandiego We had many thoughtful conversations about how to ensure our lessons with #ai are created with purpose and meaning

@isteconnects @officialascd @njascd @ariellehg @somervillenjschools"

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29 likes, 2 comments - mrsc_library on January 20, 2026: "Had an awesome time learning and growing with inspiring educational leaders at #ISTE+ASCD #generationai leadership summit in #sandiego We had many thoughtful conversations about how to ensure our lessons with #ai are created with purpose and meaning

@isteconnects @officialascd @njascd @ariellehg @somervillenjschools". 

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The Library received a donation of 100 cubes from Donors Choose. Students came together and created this mural. We look forward to more collaboration and creativity to see what else they can do with 100 cubes!

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Build a Heart, tag @lego and they will donate to a child... This is how our students use their extra time in the Library Media Center

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Andrea Caporale on Instagram: "This is how we do it..... When we can't participate in gym, we build @lego hearts for the #buildtogive program. @legoeducation  @somervillenjschools @somervillehighschoolnj @somerville_hq"

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4 likes, 0 comments - mrsc_library on January 21, 2026: "This is how we do it..... When we can't participate in gym, we build @lego hearts for the #buildtogive program. @legoeducation  @somervillenjschools @somervillehighschoolnj @somerville_hq". 

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