The Library at ESSMY endeavors to support and assist students and staff in their pursuit of life-long learning. Our program provides guidance in the research process; to provide and maintain a collection of materials designed to complement and enrich the school curriculum and to make available and provide a facility conducive to research, study, homework and reading.

Library Services

• ESSMY School Library is open from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
• Individuals and small groups of students are welcome at any time for quiet research, study or computer usage.
• Full classes are booked in advance into the library by teachers.
• If students need any help in their research or reading they are encouraged to ask for assistance. The librarian is always available for consultation.
• ESSMY's library collection includes paperback fiction in both French and English as well as a non-fiction and reference section in both languages.
• An online catalogue with three computer terminals listing all books by author, title and subject, is available for easier location of materials.
• A total of six computers with internet access are available.
• In the library we try to promote an awareness of cooperation, courtesy and respect for other students' study, reading and research needs by maintaining a quiet work atmosphere.
• Eating and drinking in the library is not permitted.
• Students may take out up to a total of three items - 2 French and 1 English for a period of two weeks, no overdue fines are charged; however, students are expected to return books on time.
• Reference material may not be removed from the library.
• Lost or damaged items must be paid for at the replacement cost.
• All classroom textbook are inventoried and signed out through the library. All lost and found textbooks should be reported to the library
• Sleeping in the library is not allowed.
• Music may be played in the library by students using their own CD players, walkmans with headsets as long as it does not disturb other patrons.

Library Group Use Policy

• The library is shared facility within our school. Groups that use it, must recognize that their cooperation is vital in maintaining this great resource. The following policy is in place:
• If food or drinks are taken in the library, please pick up dirty cups and leftover food, wipe tables and place all refuse in garbage containers
• Make sure chairs and tables are replaced as they were found
• Tables or chairs borrowed from the library, need to be return when you are finished with them
• Return all A.V. equipment to storage room
• Return any other equipment borrowed to its' proper storage area