Library
Foote’s library is the heart of the school and a place where students develop their joy of reading and foundational research skills. The library features an unparalleled 48,000 print volumes, 545 audiobooks, 14 magazine subscriptions and digital resources.
Our three full-time librarians get to know every student’s interests and develop an uncanny ability to find just the right books to keep them reading voraciously. At weekly library class, younger students are read stories and taught to look for visual clues, develop listening skills and make connections between the books they read and the world around them. Older students study literary genres and use the library to conduct research and evaluate sources. The library is open before and after school hours, and families are always welcome.
Resources
What are we reading?
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The summer reading picks for our faculty and staff are out! Each book explores essential themes at the heart of our work: how we think, and how we define success.
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By Ross Holzschuh
Fourth Grade Teacher
I've been reading all sorts of stories and novellas by Claire Keegan. The one I think is most worth recommending is Small Things Like These.
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By Skye Lee
Middle School Humanities Teacher
I'm reading From These Roots by Tamara Lanier. The heart of this book asks the question: "Who owns the rights to the violence of the past?"
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By Colin Maher
Middle School Spanish Teacher, Ninth Grade Advisor
I just read Playground by Richard Powers, author of Overstory. It's a magical realist story about a group of people and how they're connected to each other, and to the ocean. It was fascinating and beautiful.
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By Tiana Williams
School Counselor
It beautifully demonstrates how problem-solving and creativity are part of the natural world, encouraging students to embrace challenges with curiosity and resilience.
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By Colin Maher
Middle School Spanish Teacher
Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin is fantastically real, comforting, joyful and sad.