About the Program

The Wakefield elementary schools library program works to promote an appreciation of literature and provide a foundation for using libraries, information resources, and technology in lifelong learning. The library program supports academic and recreational reading, as well as the development of research, technology, and 21st-century learning skills. Over the course of the school year, students will engage in learning experiences focused in all of the following content areas:

• Information Literacy (inquiry / research skills)

• Digital Literacy (digital citizenship + tech skills)

• Computer programming (algorithms + block based coding)

• Literature

• Makerspace

Students visit the library at least once a week for library media class and have the opportunity to check out books.