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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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.
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By Frances Moore
Director of Marketing & Communications
I've read many usage guides — both formal and informal in tone — and honestly will listen to/read just about anything related to language, linguistics, and usage, no matter how dry. But I knew that Curzan's take would never be dry. Recommended for: anyone who loves language, history, trivia, and/or irreverence.
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By Aléwa Cooper
Head of School
Jennifer B. Wallace’s Never Enough was recommended to me by a colleague and friend at an elite independent school. The book addresses the critical issue of student well-being within competitive academic environments.
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By Barrington Fulton, Jr.
Head of Middle School
As school professionals, we recognize the mental health challenges that today’s students face, which are detailed so insightfully in Jonathan Haidt’s The Anxious Generation.