Library
Aki Kurose Middle School Library
Welcome to the Aki Kurose Library!
Library Hours
- Open before school 8:30am to students WITH A PASS. (Passes available on Office Counter.) Stay in library until 8:50am dismissal.
- Open at lunch AFTER you eat. Ask during outdoors dismissal. Must stay in library. No bathroom trips or class visits. (Passes available from supervisor in box on table.)
- From class on a pass from a teacher. Sign out/in like a bathroom visit. *
- After school until 4pm.
- Aki Kurose Library Catalog available 24/7
Contact
David Nelson, Aki Kurose Librarian, dlnelson@seattleschools.org, 206-252-7722
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My goals as the Aki Kurose Librarian
To help all students find interesting “just right” books, foster a love of reading, as well as become effective users of ideas and information.
- Help students & staff develop information literacy skills.
- Build a collection that not only promotes the love of reading, but also encourages critical thinking about the world around us.
- Help connect students, staff & parents to information resources in print, audio & digital form.
- Support classroom curriculum by teaching research skills instruction, library search skills, and digital learning and responsibility.
- Help plan & implement a library environment that is dynamic and effective for both staff & students.
Volunteer Opportunities
Would you like to volunteer in the Aki Library? Please contact the Aki Kurose Librarian, Mr. Nelson dlnelson@seattleschools.org at the contact information above:
- Book Processing
- Shelving
- Lunchtime helper
- Book Fair helper
Library Resources
Research Sites
Great Book Websites
Fun Stuff Have a suggestion for Fun Learning Websites for Kids? Email the Librarian dlnelson@seattleschools.org.