Library time means discovery

  • K-5 students spend dedicated time in the library each week or stop in for media resources to augment their learning. Our librarian creates independent lessons during take-out time and collaborates with other teachers to craft units in the library that complement class work. 

    Book-based investigations follow the students' direction, focusing on anything from inventions and historical topics to family studies and individuals who made a difference in the world.

    Meet Stanley's Librarian

    • womanHolly joins with wonderful experience as a teacher-librarian in Denver Public Schools, where she built and launched Barnum’s library program. Holly is adept at creating a warm and welcoming environment for children to learn and grow and scaffolding library curriculum to reach children at their level of understanding. Holly has a passion for children, library organization, and instilling a love of learning in her students! 

    Check-out and Check-in

    • Stacked books
      Students learn to be assistant librarians (ALs) to help each other borrow/return books and to be increasingly independent library patrons.
      • Browse a robust collection of picture books and chapter books at all levels and genres
      • Don't forget nonfiction covering a very wide array of topics
      • Stanley students can check out books each week
      • The exact number grows as the year goes on and typically tops out at five books
      • Books are due back in two weeks and can be renewed and kept longer as needed
      • To get new books, students simply exchange recent reads for new ones