Our Vision for the Library

It is the goal of the Gold Ridge Library to provide an accessible, comfortable atmosphere with updated books and technology where students, parents and staff can extend their knowledge. 

We want the library to be part of the community and, therefore, accessible. This is why it is open all day, 45 minutes before and after school, during the noon lunch hour, selected evenings and Saturdays. 

Parents are encouraged to be a part of the library. We have established a parent book swap section to encourage reading families. We have adult technology classes on selected evenings and some Saturdays and parents are welcome to come in the library at any time during the day for research or to browse.

Reading has the highest  priority at Gold Ridge and is fostered through the library. We have an automated system so students may check out as many books a week as they wish and have at least one hour in the library per week. There are bean bags, a couch, waterfalls and lamps to create an atmosphere where reading can be enjoyed.

There are many resources to use in the library. There are 33 networked, Internet - connected Pentium PCs (equipped with DVD ROMs, 17" screens & microphones) two scanners, one photo printer, one color LaserJet printer, three digital cameras, one computer microscope, two CD burners, 150 CD Rom programs available for class checkout, a TV-VCR connected to a presentation computer, two video cameras, a computer video editor, video projector and an automated library program.

Students  receive one hour a week of classroom time in the library where they receive technology training, do research with the Internet and printed resources or can  just sit and read.

Reader's Oath

I promise to read

Each day and each night.

I know it's the key

To growing up right.

I'll read to myself,

I'll read to a crowd,

It makes no difference

If silent or loud.

I'll read at my desk,

At home and at school,

On my bean bag or bed,

By the fire or pool.

Each book that I read

Puts smarts in my head.

'Cause brains grow more thoughts

The more they are fed.

So I take this oath

To make reading my way

Of feeding my brain

What it needs every day.

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