About the Willard Library

Hours

Open 8: 15 - 3:00 Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays

Open 8:15 - 2:00 Wednesdays

The Willard Library is open to students before school, during breaks and after school every day. If no class is using the library during lunch, the library is open. Teachers can send students to the library anytime with a pass.

Library Staff

Chloe Smith, Teacher Librarian

Ms Smith was a Berkeley kid, and she came back to the Bay Area after living in several other states and going to college in New York City. She got her teaching credential from Mills College in Oakland and taught English and history for twelve years (the last ten of them at Willard!) During that time she also completed a master's degree in Library Science at San Jose State University. This is her first year at Willard's teacher librarian. Ms Smith is also a writer of science fiction and fantasy stories, a new auntie, and a big nerd.

Marissa Arterberry, Library Assistant

Ms. Marissa was born and raised in San Jose and earned her Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts from San Francisco State University. Marissa was a substitute teacher and arts enrichment teacher in Oakland before coming to Willard. Marissa enjoys making art, gardening, and spending time with her family.

Student Librarians

Students enrolled in Independent Work Experience form the core of the Willard Library's work staff. These highly-trained and enthusiastic 7th and 8th grade students support their fellow classmates by helping circulate and shelve library materials, assist students with finding books, and help with technology needs throughout the school. It is only with their able assistance that the rest of the library staff is able to focus on teaching and collection development. All students can apply to be part of the Library League when they select electives for their 7th or 8th grade year.

Policies

Students may check out up to five items at a time for a period of two weeks. Students are responsible for any items they check out. Please see the library staff if an item has been lost. You are responsible to pay the replacement cost unless other arrangements are made with the staff.

Eating and drinking are not permitted in the library, except at lunch time

Be safe. Be responsible. Be respectful. Be kind.

Library Clubs

Battle of the Books!

A weekly club to read and discuss a variety of books. Meeting times and book titles will are announced every September.

Comic Book Club

Listen to the Willard Word for more details...

Holdings

13,921 Library Books

128 Audiobooks

13 Magazine Subscriptions

29 Chromebooks for in-library student use

3 Internet-connected Online Library Catalog Workstations

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