Library

The ASB Library program supports the School’s educational goals and encourages a love of reading and learning.
It serves as a central hub for cultural activities, access to information, knowledge building, deep thinking, and lively discussions.

The ASB Library provides stories and information in a range of formats appropriate for different ages and abilities. The collection includes print books, audiobooks, eBooks, database subscriptions, and a wide variety of inquiry-based learning resources.

Library staff work closely with subject and information technology teachers to plan and deliver content-based classes to all students as part of the library’s instructional program.

Library Program Goals and Objectives

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