Mission Statement

The mission of the school library program at Ashbel Smith Elementary is to create a learning hub that uses our collection, the curriculum, and technology with the help of the teacher librarian and volunteers to enable students, staff, and community members to seek, evaluate, and use information to develop a love of reading.

Vision Statement

The vision of the Ashbel Smith Library is to inspire our students to become life-long learners through reading and information retrieval.

Goals that support our mission and vision:

• Create a safe and welcoming multi-use environment for all stakeholders
• Provide a maintained and monitored collection
• Teach patrons how to effectively find, use and evaluate information
• Provide clean study areas and an organized collection of materials
• Utilize current technologies as a means of information retrieval
• Provide lessons and materials that complement district, state, and national standards
• Provide opportunities for patrons to participate in library clubs, Makerspace activities, and library material maintenance

Library Happenings

Ashbel Smith Elementary Library's 1st Annual Stuffed Animal Sleepover

Students in Kindergarten brought their stuffed animals to school for a weekend sleepover. Each Stuffy was required to have a Stuffy Parent Permission Slip and an About Me Form filled out. Our Stuffy friends were each given a name tag identifying them so that they could stay safe and were provided with meals and snacks all weekend to fill their tummies. 

Our Stuffy friends had fun reading, pretending, playing, eating, and sleeping. It was an amazing weekend!