Read Across America Week March 1-5

Library Vision 

Library Mission 
The mission of the Snow Hill Elementary School library is to provide quality instruction and resources that inspire a love for reading, encourage reflection, and support learners in the quest for ideas and information. ​
​Snow Hill Elementary School students will develop a love for reading and lifelong learning through participating in a library program that provides a warm and welcoming environment, equitable access to quality resources, and opportunities to appreciate literature, collaborate with peers, and develop critical thinking skills. Students and educators will view the library as the heart of the school. The library media center will strive to be a center of collaborative learning that produces enthusiastic, creative, and compassionate learners. ​

Destiny Discover

  • View Current Checkouts
  • Place Holds on Materials
  • Interactive eBooks
  • Learning Links
  • View Resource Collections by Topics 
Click on the blue square to access Destiny Discover. Use your child's Microsoft 365 credentials to log in. Their username does NOT use the @worcesterk12.org suffix. 

Code.org Courses

2020-2021 Book Exchange Schedule

Monday
​Sprankle
Mumford
Duncan
Nock
​Byrd
Bledsoe
Tuesday
Lilly
Cropper
Hickman
Tignor 
Tellish 
Bowen  
Wednesday
Outten 
Stutzel 
Elliott 
Bassett 

Library Policies and Procedures
(These policies have been altered for the 2020-2021 school year.)​

Checkout Procedures
  • ​Students in grades K-3 may check out up to three items at a time
  • ​PK4 students may check out one item at a time and keep it in the classroom.
  • Lending periods are for 1 week.
  • Students may renew items that are not on hold as many times as they would like. If an item is on hold, then only one renewal period may be used. Renewing an item extends the lending period for an additional week.
  • Materials that are not available may be put on hold or inter-library loan from another school in the Worcester County Public School system.
In our school library you are free to:
  • Visit often
  • Read comfortably
  • Access all materials
  • Ask questions
  • Change your mind about a book
  • Choose books that interest you
  • React to what you read
  • Make recommendations
  • Share your opinions
  • Find joy in reading!

What happens if I lose or damage a library book?
Sometimes, accidents happen. The best thing to do is communicate with me. I will mark the item as damaged or lost and assess a fine. Unfortunately, I cannot accept replacement books. Library books cost more than trade hardcover and paperback books because they use a special binding to ensure they last longer. 
IV.B.7.a Lost Items and Replacements
​Students shall be held responsible for lost items and shall make reimbursement for such items by paying the full original purchase price. Materials which are damaged beyond use should be charged to the student according to the above schedule of fees.
"Library Media Policy Manual" WCPS, 2019. 

Mrs. Axel's Book Selection Criteria
  • ​Current (published within the last three years)
  • Award-Winning or Notable
  • Highly recommended by a trusted professional selection source
  • Supportive of the curriculum
  • Reflective of the student population
  • Give students access to viewpoints and cultures different from their own
  • Support the love of reading
  • Published by an accurate and trusted author/publisher/source
  • Appropriate for the social and emotional level of our student population

    Is there a book you would like to see added to our library collection? Make a suggestion:

Media Expo

The Worcester County Media Expo celebrates our students’ use of media and technology as a way to meet educational goals and creatively communicate with local and global communities.​​
  • We believe that the Worcester County Media Expo will...
  • inspire students to try innovative forms of technology as a way to express their talents, knowledge, and understandings.​
  • foster a sense of pride and confidence in their technological skills.​
  • encourage collaboration between students, teachers, parents, and community.
  • allow community members the opportunity to have a greater understanding of WCPS’s continuing technology goals.
Watch the video below to learn how to submit an online Media Expo entry form: 

Meet Mrs. Axel

My name is Meaghan Axel and being a school librarian is my dream job! I was a secondary English teacher for 15 years before starting my career as a school librarian in 2019. I love children's literature, nature, yoga, and time with family. I grew up in Connecticut and moved to the beautiful Eastern Shore in 2014. I have a BA in English, an MS in Education, and an MS in School Librarianship from McDaniel College. I love sharing my favorite books with you! 

Public Library Services

Watch this video to learn how to access the public library's digital resources. 
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