Library
The
primary mission of the Kent School Library is to implement, enrich
and support the total education program of the school and to encourage
reading as a leisure-time activity. Kent School's mission encourages
children to be resourceful and independent. The children learn to
use the library for both information retrieval and personal book selection.
Little school students visit the library each Wednesday for storytime. The themes of the stories selected support the pre-school’s theme-based curriculum. Students who have reached their fifth birthday are also able to check-out books from the library. Parents are asked to help students remember to return their books each Wednesday, before borrowing another book.
Lower school students attend weekly library classes. During these classes, books are read aloud, library skills are taught, and students are able to exchange their library books. In addition, students are able to visit the library throughout the school day to exchange books, and to do research with their classroom teachers. In lower school, books are borrowed for a two-week period.
Middle school students use the library daily for research and recreational reading. Each grade completes at least one major research project per year. In addition, the library supports middle school students and teachers by providing materials that supplement the curriculum.
The library is an integral, fundamental, and indispensable part of Kent School. It is a place to learn to investigate, study, and enjoy, as it provides limitless opportunities for education.
If you have any questions or comments, please do not
hesitate to contact Julia Gross at jgross@kentschool.org.