Library
The Mission of the Libraries at Brooklyn Friends School is:
To provide our students with books that act as windows and mirrors to their world.
To support our students as they develop the skills to become lifelong readers.
To ensure that our students become effective users of information and critical thinkers.
To provide relevant resources, technology and programming that integrates curriculum, research skills, and information literacy.
To recognize the individual light in each student and encourage them to speak their truth
Contact:
Office Hours
Monday-Thursday
3:30-4:00pm via Zoom
Email me to make an appointment
Introduction:
Dear US Students,
My name is Katie Ryan. I have been working solely in the middle school for the last three years. This year I am taking on the role of All School Librarian, and will be your librarian in the upper school. I am looking forward to working with you this year and getting to you know you all. I want you to know that the library will continue to be a presence to support you and provide you with the digital resources you need for a successful academic year. I am also hopeful that I will be able to provide you with an online library of ebooks that give you the opportunity to read for joy and pleasure. I would like to fill this space with books that affirm and celebrate your identities, as well as your experiences as young people in our ever changing world. The BFS library welcomes you, sees you, and is here for you.
Digital Library
Please visit the Sora Library to checkout ebooks and audiobooks. Books can be added to the library to support your classes or for pleasure/joy. Email me directly to request titles to be added to the collection. I will add requests based on availability.
Sora Login/Checkout Instruction Video (coming soon)
Databases
All BFS databases can be accessed from home. Please email me directly for the username and password if you do not have it.
Visit this link to the BFS main website for a list of current databases.
If you need assistance using databases or finding resources for research please do not hesitate to email me.