West Ottawa Middle School
Libraries
Macatawa Bay Middle School and Harbor Lights Middle School libraries feature varied and current resources for our students and staff to foster curiosity, collaboration, and creativity. They are staffed with a full-time library assistant each and Mrs. Keuning-LaFrence, a certified school librarian, who teaches information literacy and provides curricular collaboration in both buildings. From matching students to books they’ll love to tech support for Chromebooks to flexible learning spaces for students to learn to work together or find an independent place to focus, our middle school libraries are the place to be.
Library
FAQ
Who do I contact at the middle school libraries for help?
Justine Keuning-LaFrence
School Librarian
Harbor Lights: Mondays, Wednesdays, and even numbered Fridays – (616) 786-1000, ext. 4473
Macatawa Bay: Tuesday, Thursday, and odd numbered Fridays – (616) 786-2000, ext. 4473
Harbor Lights Library Assistant
(616) 786-1000, ext. 4000
Macatawa Bay Library Assistant
(616) 786-2000, ext. 4474
Where can I find additional resources from the library?
You can view our external website for additional resources available to students.
What external resources do you recommend for researching?
- Britannica School Middle – Britannica School’s Middle School Encyclopedia is online and free through Michigan’s e-library, and is a great place to start researching people, places, and things. It creates citations for students and has some accessibility features, like that it will read the articles to the students and offers different reading levels for each article.
- Michigan e-Library (MeL) – 24/7 online library for Michigan residents. Free online encyclopedias, databases, and instant access to full-text articles from tens of thousands of magazines and newspapers. Order materials from other MI libraries through interlibrary loans.
- Herrick District Library – Local public library. Access to books, technology, e-books, and more. Be sure to check out their Teen page featuring new YA books and upcoming teen events!
- Van Wylen Library – Library at Hope College in Holland, MI. Access permitted for guests for borrowing privileges (fee required) and more scholarly research.
- KDL “What’s Next” Database – Search for the next book in a series!
- KnightCite – Generate free MLA, APA, and Chicago citations by entering info manually for best accuracy.
- MyBib – Generate formatted bibliographies, citations, and works cited automatically.