Hours: The Trish Feld Library is open from 7:30 AM until 2:30 PM while school is in session.

Facilities: The 11,000-volume library utilizes the brand new Destiny library system!  You can use this catalog through the Internet in school and from home. There are 6 Windows  PC's used as look-up stations. All of the computers have full access to the Internet. The library houses a collection of books, periodicals, videos, books on tape/CD, and other non-book materials. We also have a printer and a scanner. 

     Adjacent to the library is the Computer Lab which contains 26 Windows PC's with full Internet access. There is a laser printer networked for use in the room as well as a color printer which can be utilized as needed by classes.  The Computer Room also contains a great projection device with fantastic picture quality.

Student Use of the Library

A student may get a pass to come to the library any time during the day as fits into his or her schedule. Students may get passes from teachers to come to the library and exchange books.  It is suggested that turn-around time for book exchange is about 7 minutes.  Students who want to work independently in the library for longer periods need a pass from the sending teacher.

Class Use of the Library

Teachers sign up to bring their classes to the library to work with the librarian as needed. Sign-up for class use of library is done through the librarian. The library is an integral part of the overall program of Crossett Brook Middle School and the teacher and the librarian work together to support the planning and execution of units of study.  The library schedule can now be viewed on the network in the staff folder called Library Schedule.  Drop into the library or send me email to sign up and talk about what you and your students need!

The Internet Resources

At Crossett Brook Middle School we have full Internet access from every classroom as well as in the Library and Computer Lab. In order to do individual research on the Internet, a student and his or her parent must sign our Acceptable Use Policy.    A staff member must always be present while students are searching the Net.   Here are some of the awesome Internet based research resources you can get to from this website: 

The DCF Reading Program

 Vermont's Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award, first given in 1957, is co-sponsored by the Vermont PTA and the Vermont Department of Libraries. The award is named for one of Vermont's most beloved writers who lived most of her life in Arlington, Vermont. The Trish Feld Library has copies of all of the nominated books which will be voted on by students in grades 4 through 8 in April. The award ceremony is generally in the late Spring and we can take a small group of students to the ceremony. Students have to read a minimum of 5 of the nominated books in order to vote. Usually those chosen to go to the award ceremony are the students who have read the most DCF books. If you have any questions about the program, please get in touch with me.

Volunteer

We are happy to have volunteers help out in our library and computer area.   We can always use help so if you have some free time and would like to check out the library, give us a call !

Thank you RSVP volunteers for all of your help!

Stop in and Say Hi !

I am always happy to speak with any parents and look forward to discussing any concerns you may have about books, reading, the Internet, technology.  Give me a call or stop in and say hello and see what we are up to in the Trish Feld Library.