M.G.M.S. Library Mission & Goals

Welcome Message from the Librarian

 
As I begin my third year in the MGMS library, I will continue to bring creativity and enthusiasm for reading to students, staff, and the school community. Creating dynamic displays and information centers with the library crafters and working with both enthusiastic and reluctant readers are some of the favorite parts of my work day. I am happy to provide a safe and welcoming environment for students to gather during break and lunch during their middle school years.
 
In addition to building an updated collection, I look forward to applying my graduate studies at San Jose State University, enhancing the pockets of learning, light, and creative expression in the information space I am honored to serve. Much like the dynamic libraries, librarians, and bookstores that exist today, I aim to provide a versatile space, energized by patrons, the teachers and staff members I collaborate with, and through my community outreach as a librarian.
 

Our History

 

Mount Gleason Middle School came to life, July 1, 1959. Many of the school's treasured traditions still continue to this day. Nestled at the foot of a mountain that often wears a ribbon made of clouds, the library overlooks a courtyard framed by Crepe myrtle trees, awash with pink blooms in the summer and burnished leaves each fall.

 

 

Mount Gleason M.S. Library Mission:

Our school library provides dynamic programming to support district, state, and academic standards, providing refreshing inquiry pathways through imaginative collaborative projects and a fusion of technology-driven and book-based research. Offering thoroughfares to personal reading and discovery through interactive materials attuned to the unique interests of students remains at the forefront of this library’s mission. Professional learning networks with librarians throughout California inspire activities designed to increase knowledge acquisition and develop the school’s reading culture while valuing academic and socioemotional enrichment. The library also serves as a forum for community members and administrators to share their expertise and insight with all school stakeholders.
 
Support Instruction

I strive to cultivate creativity, inquiry, and exploration in the school library as I work with Mount Gleason’s talented instructors, supporting instruction during class visits, lunch, and after school. 

 

Build a Reading Culture

The transformative impact reading creates within readers builds confidence and agility as students connect with their units of study, engaging storylines, and compelling research to carry with them beyond middle school. 

 

Through active donation writing applications, support from foundations, and the recent library refresh funding from the school district, Mount Gleason’s collection has grown exponentially, offering titles reflective of the students and their interests. Reading challenges and recognition, in addition to opportunities for students to share their joy for reading through writing and art, remain integral parts of the school’s reading culture. Together, with the support of the school community, we will build a reading culture students will carry with them throughout their lives while providing a safe place for students to gather and feel welcome.

 

Celebrate the School Community

 

The library celebrates the array of cultures, interests, programs, and student recognition events that enrich our school community. Special events to celebrate heritage and tradition will continue in the library each month. The library remains a central gathering space to share, display, and present academic and creative work, representing our school culture and traditions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MGMS Library Photo Album