Library

This library is dedicated in loving memory of Marye Anne Fox. A loving wife, caring mother, and grandmother to many. Mary Anne was guided by the principle that one must 'wish and work', pursuing a life dedicated to science and education. As an author and professor, she was a public servant and leader beyond academia touching lives through adventure and purpose.   

• Click Here For St. Theresa's Library Catalog to search for your next book.
• CHECK THE LEXILE LEVEL OF YOUR BOOK

Closed after school on early release days.

BOOK LISTS:

• 189 Great Books for Catholic Kids  
• The Lectio Book Award List

The library operates on a fixed schedule. Pre- Kindergarten classes visit the library for storytime. Kindergarten through 5th grade students come to the library with their class and participate in a library skills lesson, check out books, and read independently. The primary objectives are to foster a love of reading, promote information literacy, and encourage curiosity among all students.  
 
Literacy and information skills are typically taught in collaboration with the classroom teachers, usually on a specific topic taught in the classroom. Teachers work collaboratively with the librarian to schedule research projects and literature-appreciation lessons. Middle School classes come on an as-needed basis and the students also visit the library  independently.

The St Theresa Catholic School Library provides materials that promote the love of reading and support the curriculum of the school. The library provides printed, non-printed, and electronic resources for students, faculty, and parents. Students utilize library resources to complete assignments, explore ideas, and to select from a wide variety of recreational reading on many topics.  STCS students will become critical thinkers, creative problem solvers, informed users of information, and life-long learners.

Just like playing a sport, an instrument, or taking part in another hobby, the more you practice reading the better reader you will become. Read the genres that interest you. Read non-fiction, poetry, magazines, ebooks, AND read out loud. Twenty minutes is an appropriate amount of time to read for a child who is an independent reader.
 
Audio books are also a wonderful source. Not only can audiobooks be entertaining, they allow listeners to hear explicit sounds of letters and letter patterns that form words. They help students engage in text and improve vocabulary, comprehension, and critical thinking skills. 

Kindergarten through second-grade students may check out one book at a time for a two-week period.  Third-through eighth-grade students may check out two-three books at a time for a two-week period. Students may have their limit extended for a project or an assignment. Books may be renewed up to two additional times. The student must bring the book to the library in order to renew the book. Students will not be allowed to check out new books during the 4th nine weeks if they have an overdue book still out.

Currently, our school hosts the Literati Book Fair, a wonderful reading event where students and families can purchase the books they love in-person or online. The fair offers a beautiful selection of engaging and affordable books for every reading level. Hosting the Book Fair also helps us raise funds to purchase new titles, keeping the library collection fresh and engaging. Reading for pleasure, both inside and outside of school, has long-lasting benefits. 

If you’re interested in volunteering to help us create excitement around reading and encourage our students to explore new books, please contact the PTO Book Fair chairperson or Mrs. Wallace. 

We love volunteers in the library! Without volunteers the library can not offer all that it does to our students. If you are interested in volunteering please contact Mrs. Wallace.