About

Welcome to the Children's Library!

The Children's Library, a state-of-the-art school library serving the community at the Lower School, opened in December 2011. The library is an addition to the existing Steward Building and features a computer lab, flexible work spaces for individuals, groups, and various modes of instruction, and plenty of space and resources for students to utilize and explore. Generous donations have made the Children's Library possible.

The Children's Library strives to nurture children's love of reading and pursuit of lifelong learning. It also supports the teachers and curricula at the Lower School through the provision of resources and instruction.

Carmen Flora has been the school librarian at the Children's Library since 2011. She is a graduate of the School of Information at the University of Michigan and a lifelong learner. She loves reading, art, learning, asking questions, and sunshine.

Circulation (COVID-19 version)

• Students may check out up to 4 books at a time. The limits will be determined by homeroom teachers.
• Books circulate for 2 weeks.
• Books should be returned to the library bin located in the hallway outside a student's homeroom. Books will be collected and quarantined for 4 days prior to returning to circulation.
• Students will participate in selecting books by sharing interests, placing holds, and submitting reader's advisory questionnaires to aid the librarian in finding books they will enjoy.
• Ebooks are available through the Sora app. Details are coming soon!

Circulation (during normal years!)

• Stage I and II students may check out up to two books at a time
• Stage III and IV students may check out up to three books at a time
• Exceptions to the check-out limit may be granted at the librarian's discretion, such as when books are needed for a class project
• Books circulate for one cycle.
• Books may be renewed up to two times unless they are on hold for another person
• Students may place holds on books that are checked out to another person. Holds may not be placed on available books.
• Students may visit the library before or after school with a parent or guardian.
• Fines are not charged for overdue items, but families will be billed for lost or severely damaged items.

Collection Development

Coming soon!