Library

The ASB Library program supports the School's educational goal and encourages the love of reading and learning. 

It is a central point for all kinds of cultural activities, access to information, knowledge building, deep thinking, and lively discussions.

ASB Library provides stories and information in a range of formats, appropriate for different ages and abilities. The collection includes Print and Audio and eBooks, database subscriptions, and a wide variety of Inquiry Learning resources.

Library staff works closely with subject and information technology teachers to plan and offer content-based classes to all students in our library instructional program.

Library Program Goals and Objectives

• Helping students choose appropriate reading material.
• Providing access to reading material that informs, engages, extends, challenges, and enraptures readers. 
• Encourage a love of books and support the language development of students at all levels.
• Create, Support, and inspire readers, so they can connect the library with reading success and pleasure.
• Support the School's curriculum and empower teaching and learning in the classroom
• Help develop information, research, and citation skills throughout the School.
• Provide information services for students to supplement and complement classroom learning and promote leisure reading
• Promote effective and independent use of the library and online information sources
• Promote literacy by organizing book fairs, author/illustrator events, and a summer reading program