Lakers Library
All are welcome here.
Check out the Library's new mural - courtesy of the CHS Gender and Sexuality Alliance!
Watch this video to learn more about the notable figures honored in the mural.
[P]eople are only truly free when they can read freely.
--Vermont Library Freedom to Read Statement (January, 2024)
Read the full statement here.
June Displays in the Library
Pride Month
June is Pride Month. Take a look in the Library windows (both hallways) for some great reads exploring the stories and experiences of LGBTQ+ people.
Summer Reading
This year we're offering three different options for summer reading. Interested in learning more? Stop by the library to learn more!
Welcome!
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The Colchester High School Ruth B. Winton Library is dedicated to providing students with a brave, and vibrant space for reading, study, exploration, and discussion. We curate and provide a dynamic collection of print and digital resources featuring diverse voices and perspectives for leisure reading, research, and enrichment.
Library staff are eager to answer questions, assist with book recommendations, and provide research assistance. Visit us today!
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The CHS Library strives to uphold the ideals articulated in this Vermont School Library Association (VSLA) statement from June 2020.
Colchester High School Library Mission Statement:
The Colchester High School Library and its Librarians strive to create an inviting, dynamic, and safe space that inspires and honors curiosity, creativity, collaboration, and inclusion. We support and recognize reading as the foundation for building understanding and knowledge. We work to build and maintain a print and digital collection of resources which exemplifies the principles of equity, celebrates diversity of thought and experience, supports lifelong learning, and encourages students to make connections through timely and up-to-date research and leisure reading materials.