The Library
The school’s library serves both elementary and middle school students and teachers. The current collection contains approximately 15,000 books, multiple magazine subscriptions, and videos.There is a computer lab and main library computers that provide internet access and various online databases for student researchers. The library is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.. Students visit the library with their classes or individually to research projects and check out books for assignments and pleasure reading.
Websites for Homework and Fun
Special projects
Every year, the library sponsors activities to engage students in reading and the library community including
* Maryland’s Black-Eyed Susan Book Award Reading Club
* Scholastic Book Fair
* Birthday Book Program
* Author visits
* Enoch Pratt Free Library programs
Volunteer Opportunities
While the library has two staff (Mary Jo Kirschman and Shannon Katona), it depends on the help of many dedicated volunteers to serve over 1300 students, faculty, and administrators. Parents, grandparents, school neighbors and student community service workers are all encouraged to volunteer. For more information on volunteering, please call (410) 396-6591.
Additional Library Resources
* School Library’s Online Catalog
* Black-Eyed Susan Reading Lists
WEBSITES FOR HOMEWORK AND FUN
* American Library Association http://www.ala.org/greatsites
Librarian selected wesites and organized by subject
* Kids Click http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/KidsClick
Web search for Kids by librarians
* Washington Post Awesome Library
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/kidspost/orbit/kidspost.html
A link to the daily Washington Post for kids
* Kidspace http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/
Kidspace at the internet public Library
Kidspace at the internet public library
* Earth Sky www.earthsky.org
Great for student star watchers and other current science information.
Earth sky for student start watchers
* Multnomah County Library: www.multcolib.org/homework/ — Excellent public library site for homework help.
* Enoch Pratt Library: www.epfl.net — Search Baltimore’s Enoch Pratt Library catalog or use free databases with your library card. Excellent resources, although not specifically geared toward children.