World Book Online A Great general starting place for research.

SIRS Well organized, easy to use pro-con database with many different types of sources. Perfect for social research.

JSTOR Academic Digital Resources and Journals

Power Library e-Resources Many Gale databases

For remote access to the subscription databases, you will need usernames and passwords:

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The goal of the Reading Olympics is to increase students' reading for enjoyment and increase reading skills. Students collaborate with their teammates to read forty to fifty books that have been selected by a committee of librarians, reading specialists and classroom teachers. These professionals read the books and write questions which teams of students answer during the competition. The Olympics are primarily a celebration of reading rather than a contest. All participants are awarded ribbons. Since the teams generate much excitement about this event, the experience is rewarding for everyone involved.

In 2017, we won a Blue Ribbon on March 28th! Join us this year to keep the winning streak.

Click here to view the 2017-2018 Book List (PDF)

Writer's Club is a group of students 9th through 12th grade who love to write. They meet after school for one hour every other Tuesday to support each other in the process of developing their work and preparing for publication. They can choose to share their work and participate in the critique process. Two large annual initiatives give students the chance to share their work with others: Poetry Cafe and the UPHS Literary Magazine.

Poetry Cafe Night: We sponsor a school-wide evening of the creative arts, where a student can read their poems and other creative writing in a cafe atmosphere. The poetry readings are interspersed with musical and theatrical acts. The Poetry Cafe evening is a fun way to give the school community exposure to the creative arts. Highlights from Poetry Cafe 2017

UPHS Literary Magazine: The Writer's Club works together to encourage students to submit their original work for publication in the school's literary magazine. They take responsibility for editing the writing and they match the themes with student-created artwork and photography. The UPHS Literary magazine is then published and distributed throughout the school.

The Upper Perkiomen School District Library Program fosters the use of 21st century skills to enable patrons to become lifelong readers for learning, personal growth, and enjoyment. The library program facilitates learners to locate, use, and evaluate information in both print and digital sources to promote critical and creative thinking.