About The Library

Hours

The JP Library is open M, W, Th., F 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday (Late Start) 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.


Staff

Lisa Pilaroscia Fred, MLIS

Librarian

direct line: 703-445-0239

email: lisa.fred@jpthegreat.org


Library Mission Statement

The mission of the Saint John Paul the Great Library is to provide the materials and services which support the mission of the entire school community. All resources provided in our technologically modern Library are here for the service of students, teachers and other stakeholders in order to engender in all a love of the good, the true and the beautiful. We are committed to providing our stakeholders with the opportunity to study, to research and to collaborate on projects, ensuring access (in and out of class-time) to materials required to meet the range of these information needs. We strive to assist all in achieving their best, becoming life-long learners into the 21st Century.

Library Profile

        • Over 5,000 books

        • 1 Database Subscription

        • 20 Desktop computers

        • 25 Chromebooks for student/faculty use

        • 1 Photocopier for student use

Photocopying

There is a photocopy machine located in the library for student use. The charge is .5 cents per page. Students pay for the copies via an electronic transfer from their PaySimple account. Students need to ask the Librarian to make this electronic transfer for them before printing their documents.


Library Circulation Policy

        • Books, or videos may be checked out for 3 weeks.

        • Reference books (those with "R" or "REF" at the start of the call number) may NOT be checked out.

        • Lost or damaged resources will be charged based on: [replacement cost + $5.00 processing fee = total fee]

NOTE: All resources must be returned before the end of the school year; any resources not returned may result in the withholding of yearbooks, transcripts and the locking of Powerschool account-access until the library account is rectified.