Philosophy
It is the goal and the responsibility of the school library media center to provide information access for the school community, to promote literacy and the enjoyment of reading at all levels of development, and to provide leadership in the use of informational skills and instructional design. The environment is conducive to self-discovery and inquiry with a focus on facilitating the learning process. The activities and resources included in the library media program shall be in keeping with the mission and goals of the Mountain Brook City Schools.
Mission of the School Library Program
The mission of the library media program is to ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information. This mission is accomplished:
Library Hours
Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 3:15 pm
Library Resources and Information
To access our reading apps, Sora (eBooks and audiobooks), and Destiny (print and eBooks, log in to ClassLink.
Click here for information about check out procedures and what to do about overdue or lost items.
Board Policy I-7
Databases for Students and Teachers
AVL provides ad-free, safe, and reliable information from databases for all Alabama residents 24/7 free of charge.
In Daily Life through History, students and researchers discover the everyday details about past eras that make historical accounts relevant and meaningful. Students can login using ClassLink.
World Geography provides authoritative content and online tools that develop students’ global literacy, focusing on the geographic, political, social, economic, and cultural forces that are increasingly important in our globalized world. Students can login using ClassLink.
World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras covers early human history around the globe—from prehistoric times to the beginnings of the Renaissance. Students can login using ClassLink.
Streaming Services for Teachers
The district provides Swank Motion Pictures, which can be found on Classlink
Swank is a streaming service that offers a variety of films and TV shows for educational settings.