522 N. Abilene
Valley Center, KS 67147
316-755-7020
Library Hours: 8:30 a.m.-3:45 p.m. on school days
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Library Mission Statement:
to enable students to access, evaluate, and use information,
both print and electronic, and to develop a love of reading and life-long learning.
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Abilene Elementary library has approximately 12,000 books and other materials. All students come in once a week for a 30 to 40 minute library lesson and to check out books. They may use the library at other times for additional checkout, research, or class projects.
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Common Sense Media.org is a great resource for parents to use for reviews on current movies, video games, websites, and to get ideas on how to keep their children safe on the internet.
Reading Programs:
We promote several reading incentive programs in the library including:
AR testing
Super Action Comic Maker
3rd grade assessment
4th grade assessment
2nd grade Assessment