The essential role of our school library program is to provide all members of our school community with access to information and resources that they need to succeed in their current and future endeavors.
Inspire Literacy & Creativity
We want to inspire literacy and creativity by encouraging students to enter the statewide contest for Letters About Literature for IL https://www.ilsos.gov/departments/library/center_for_the_book/letters.html and the Gwendolyn Brooks Youth Poetry Contest. https://ilhumanities.secure-platform.com/site
Teach Skills Necessary to Access Information
We already teach how-to lessons on accessing and using research databases and practice until students are proficient.
We want students to use technology to create how-to videos on accessing and using research databases.
Showcase Diverse Literature
We already promote diverse books, magazines, newspapers etc. after researching and reading literature and literature reviews and after participating in or attending literature discussions, conferences, and book fairs.
We want students to use technology to promote diverse books, magazines, newspapers etc. after researching and reading literature and literature reviews, and after participating in or attending online literature discussions and book fairs.
Collaborate with all Teachers
We already request multiple copies of books for whole class instruction and discussion.
We want work with teachers to provide additional resources for units of study within the classroom.