Julie Birke
Media Center/Library Specialist
jbirke@fz.k12.mo.us

Laura Volpe
Library Clerk
lvolpe@fz.k12.mo.us

The Ostmann Elementary School Library/Media Center is dedicated to providing students, teachers, and Ostmann School families with skillfully selected and managed resources. The library /media center supports developing curricula, technology and literature appreciation.

Students have scheduled visits to the library each week where they learn information literacy skills, study a variety of fiction and nonfiction genres, or experience story time. Students also have the opportunity to select a book or two from a variety of the best in children's literature. In addition, magazines, newspapers and the Internet are also accessible. Students and teachers are encouraged to visit the library as often as they wish for extra checkout, research, or to visit our quiet reading area.

Ostmann Elementary participates in the Reading Counts program to enhance student achievement. Many books in the library are labeled as Reading Counts books. Students may read the selected material and take a comprehensive quiz in their classroom or in the library. A list of quizzes can be found on the PTO website, www.ostmannpto.com. Quiz lists will be updated as more quizzes are purchased.

Although Ostmann Library/Media Center has many books available, there is plenty of room for the collection to grow. The "Explorer's Book Club" is a way families can help. A book may be donated to the library in honor of someone's birthday or special achievement. Please stop by and see us.