Library Staff

Mrs. Judy Lynch

Library Media Specialist

Mrs. Donna Condon

Library Clerk

Contact the Forts Ferry Library

(518) 785-9203
 

Library Hours

8:40 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.

Students come to the library each week with their class for a variety of learning activities and book exchange.

Literature

During their time in the library, students are exposed to a variety of literature:

• authors and illustrators

• award-winning books

• multicultural literature

• literary genres

• book talks

Library Skills

Students learn library skills appropriate to each grade level, including searching for materials on the library catalog and locating materials.

Research

The research objective is for students to become competent in the research process by using available and appropriate materials. While students in the primary grades may begin learning to research, all students in grades four, five and six are involved in a formal project. The projects are tied to the science or social studies curriculum for each grade.

During the research process students:

• locate and select resources

• evaluate sources and information

• extract relevant information from sources

• cite sources

Computer Literacy

Computer literacy is part of the library curriculum in grades four through six.

Students learn about:

• Internet use

• Internet safety

• evaluating Web sites

• ethical issues including copyright and plagiarism

What's Happening in the Library?

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