About the PGHS/KAMS Library

PGHS/KAMS Library is a shared 7-12 grade school library located between the PGHS and KAMS campuses. The library averages 300+ students daily, providing library services to students and staff during breaks and lunches and scheduled classes. The library staff is made up of 2 credentialed Teacher Librarians and 1.5 Library Technicians. Our library staff provides daily library services and support to over 4,000+ PGHS and KAMS students and staff, and manage circulation of over 25,000+ textbooks and core novels throughout the school year.

The mission of PGHS/KAMS Library Media Center is to support curriculum and standards; to promote literacy and the lifelong enjoyment of reading; provide a library collection that reflects the diversity in our school, community, & world; support our students to become independent learners who can find, evaluate, and utilize information in a variety of formats in an effective, critical, and responsible way; guide students to be thoughtful, responsible, and positive digital citizens when using any digital technologies.

All students are expected to follow the Library 4B's:

• Be safe

• Be respectful

• Be responsible

• Be your best

Due to limited seating, we ask that students come to the library with a school-related academic purpose such as:

• quiet study, reading, or homework

• book or textbook check-out

• school-related computer use

• library-related events or meetings