Library Media Center

Library Media Center

Welcome to the Ben Franklin Library Media Center

All resources are now on MyD41. Please go to https://www.d41.org/techathome if you are unable to access resources on MyD41.

Today is Thursday, May 29, 2025

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2026 Monarch Books 2026 Bluestem Books Bluestem Challenge

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@ The Library Media Center

Our goal is to foster a love for reading & prepare students for lifelong learning

by teaching technology literacy, digital citizenship & library skills.

We love the Franklin library and are excited to offer various learning opportunities to our students! Contact us if you have any questions, comments or ideas for the library.

Katie Johnson Stephanie Harman

Digital Literacy Specialist Library Aide

Kjohnson@d41.org Sharman@d41.org

630-534-7538 630-534-7652

Technology will enhance our teaching and learning

as we ignite passions; inspire excellence; and imagine the possibilities.

Attention Franklin Readers!

See below for the Illinois Monarch and Bluestem winners!

	Monarch 2025 Winner There's a Ghost in this House by Oliver Jeffers Click to view results		Bluestem 2025 Winner Odder by Katherine Applegate Click to view results
	Monarch 2024 Winner Chez Bob by Bob Shea Click to view results		Bluestem 2024 Winner Twins by Megan Wagner Lloyd Click to view results
	Monarch 2023 Winner Are You a Cheeseburger? by Monica Arnaldo Click to view results		Bluestem 2023 Winner Twins by Varian Johnson Click to view results
	Monarch 2022 winner Potato Pants by Laurie Keller Click here to view results		Bluestem 2022 winner Does it Fart? A Kid's Guide to the Gas Animals Pass by Dani Rabaiotti and Nick Caruso Click here to view results
	Monarch 2021 winner *Can I Be Your Dog* by Troy Cummings Click here to view results slideshow		Bluestem 2021winner *Wedgie & Gizmo* by Suzanne Selfors Click here to view results slideshow
	Monarch 2020 winner Baby Monkey Private Eye by Brian Selznick & David Serlin Click here for results		Bluestem 2020 winner Real Friends by Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham Click here for results
	Monarch 2019 winner Creepy Pair of Underwear by Klassen and Mac Barnett Click here for results		Bluestem 2019 winner Wish by Barbara O'Connor Click here for results
	Monarch 2018 winner Sam and Dave Dig a Hole by Jon Klassen and Mac Barnett Click here for results		Bluestem 2018 winner Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson Click here for results
	Monarch 2017 winner Gaston by Kelly Dipucchio Click here for results		Bluestem 2017 winner El Deafo by Cece Bell Click here for results