Ambrit About Library

The library collection contains around 15,000 items: picture books, easy readers, fiction, non-fiction, reference, professional books, videos, and a large picture poster file. Cataloguing and circulation are fully automated, and we have Mac computers for student use. A free video lending library is available for parents, and there is a closet full of novels for parents to borrow for themselves on an informal basis.

The library is staffed by a full-time professional librarian and one library assistant. A group of invaluable volunteer parents also help with the everyday running of the library. All students from Nursery to Middle School have a scheduled library lesson once a week. They are taught a broad range of library learning activities appropriate to their age group. See the Library Curriculum page for more details.

Students are encouraged to use the library during their break and lunch times, when there is not a scheduled class taking place and when they also have the permission of their teacher. We require students to return books by their due date (one week for fiction and two weeks for non-fiction), using the Library Book Return Box outside the library when there is a class in session. Because we expect our students to be responsible borrowers, lost or damaged books must be paid for.

Our mission is to:

Support the curriculum and assist in all aspects of the teaching and learning process.

Encourage a love of books and reading by providing an attractive and stimulating environment.

Provide efficient information services for students, not only to supplement and compliment classroom learning, but to encourage the development of individual interests.

Teach library and information skills throughout the school, to promote effective and independent use of the library.

Give parents access to English language resources.

About the Library