The John M. Gandy Library prepares students to be thoughtful seekers of information. Here students discover their own personal reading interests while also developing information literacy, library, and inquiry skills. We encourage and even celebrate curiosity. In our library, students learn to navigate a variety of reference sources to answer their own questions. We aim to nurture students’ creativity where problem-solving is paramount, communication lines are open, and collaboration is a daily occurrence.
Teachers also find support in the library. Instructional resources are always available, and project collaboration between our librarian and our instructional staff is ongoing.
Stop by to see our book signings, wax museums, and author visits. Need Reading Olympics materials? They’re here! The library is home to math and science manipulatives, literature circle novels, read aloud materials, and leveled guided reading books. Providing students and teachers with quality instructional resources is our top priority.
Our library is more than books on shelves; it’s the heart of our school!
Library Hours
7:35 a.m.–2:20 p.m.
Library Staff
Lauren Churchill, School Librarian
Contact Us
Phone: (804) 365-4652
Policies and Procedures
We encourage our students to check out books during their weekly library class; however, check-out is always open. Students may borrow books for one week unless they renew them. Students may renew books up to five times.
Borrowing Limits
- 3rd graders may borrow two (2) books per week.
- 4th graders may borrow three (3) books per week.*
- 5th graders may borrow four (4) books per week.*
*Reading Olympians may borrow an additional book per week.
Fines
We assess replacement fines for all lost or damaged books. Fines must be paid by the last day of school.