Margaret M. Kelley
Library Media Specialist
Rebecca Casimiro
Library Technician
Parent Volunteers
The Moharimet Library Learning Commons (LLC) is a place where children come to work, learn and explore. Services are provided to children and teachers as part of a comprehensive educational experience. These services are designed to assist the learner in his/her ability to find, evaluate, generate and apply information. The LLC team provides students with materials and guidance to assist in classroom assignment works, pleasure reading decisions and general information gathering. Our goal is to engage students while teaching them to inquire and think critically.
Students are free to check out materials as needed throughout the school day. The flexible schedule allows cooperative planning between the library media specialist and classroom teachers in identifying and meeting information needs of students. The library media program is integrated into all areas of school curriculum. The library media specialist's time is scheduled relevant to the needs of students and staff. The adaptable schedule provides students the opportunity to learn and apply information literacy skills to classroom inquiry projects.
The library's automated system can be accessed from anywhere, 24/7 connecting the library collection to the classroom and home. (A link to the library collection is also available on this website. See Library Catalog.)
- Loan periods: K-2 one week, 3-4 two weeks
- Books may be renewed as needed.
- There are no fines for overdue books.
- Three overdue notices will be sent home, one every two weeks, followed by a bill after six weeks.
- If a book is lost or damaged, a student is charged for the replacement cost.
Shared Foundations
Six core values that learners, school librarians, and school libraries reflect and promote:
1. Inquire | Build new knowledge by inquiring, thinking critically, identifying problems, and developing strategies for solving problems.
2. Include | Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to inclusiveness and respect for diversity in the learning community.
3. Collaborate | Work effectively with others to broaden perspectives and work toward common goals.
4. Curate | Make meaning for oneself and others by collecting, organizing, and sharing resources of personal relevance.
5. Explore | Discover and innovate in a growth mindset developed through experience and reflection.
6. Engage | Demonstrate safe, legal, and ethical creating and sharing of knowledge products independently while engaging in a community of practice and an interconnected world.
*AASL (American Association of School Librarians) Standards for the 21st-Century Learner, 2018. From National School Library Standards for Learners, School Librarians, and School Libraries.