The overarching goals of the librarians include first, creating a space where students are free to make their own choices about what to read in their free time. We aim  to help children develop a thoughtful and critical approach to books and media that can serve them in many aspects of their lives. We hope to steadily increase children’s independence in being able to find resources, and to recognize when they need assistance.

We see building and sustaining a culture of reading and a sense of a community of readers as central to our role.

The library is one of the few places where children are able to explore freely. While parameters may be given on what books children are to look for, in general students are encouraged to use their imagination and push the boundaries of their reading interests. Learning to take risks, learning that it is acceptable to fail, is a difficult skill. Through their choices, children learn to be more self-reliant and confident, so that they are able to safely explore their world.

We are fortunate to have a very rich, broad assortment of media to support the curriculum and pursuits of this community. We strive to make the collection reflective of the broad range of interests, cultures, and reading levels of our population. Our collection includes books, audiobooks in several formats, magazines, and videos. Our website extends the library beyond our walls and the school day in order to support the curriculum and guide students and parents to useful resources at any time.