Libraries
Libraries
The Patricia Davis Klingenstein ’47 Library is located in the Lower School building and serves students in the Early Childhood through 4-5 programs, while the The Marjorie Robinson Thaxter Library (located in the Emery Building) serves students in grades 6 through 12. Both libraries are open to all Waynflete students to conduct academic research, to access books, audiobooks, and DVDs, and to find a quiet place to enjoy a book.
The school maintains an extensive collection of ebooks and audiobooks in its online “Overdrive” collection (students can use the Sora! app or a web browser to read or listen). The digital library is open to students year-round. Books not found in in the Waynflete Library collection may be requested through the interlibrary loan.
Waynflete’s Thaxter Library is led by librarians Emily Graham and Sam Stuart; the Lower School Klingenstein Library is led by Maura Bisogni. All three Waynflete librarians frequently collaborate with faculty members to help support student learning and research across a variety of subjects.
RESOURCES
Lower School (Klingenstein Library)
The Klingenstein Library is open to all students, faculty, staff, and parents Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Research
Databases
Kids Infobits is a database of magazine, newspaper, and reference book articles about people, government, history, science, health, sports, geography, current events, the arts, and more. It is designed just for kids.
National Geographic Kids includes all magazines from 2009 to the present, as well as books, videos, and images. High-quality information for primary, upper elementary, and middle school students.
World Book Kids is an online encyclopedia that contains information about thousands of topics.
NoveList K-8 Plus helps kids find books that are just right for their reading level and interests. Parents and teachers can also find tools to teach with books and engage young readers.
Websites
Kiddle – Use this kid-friendly search engine to search the internet.
Word Central – Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary/rhyming dictionary/thesaurus for kids.
Fact Monster – All-around general reference/research site.
Reading
Waynflete Library Catalog – Use our library catalog to find books, audiobooks, and DVDs. You can search by a word or words, a title, an author’s name, a subject, or even a series title. Please ask a librarian if you do not find what you are looking for!
Statewide Book Award Programs
Chickadee Award – Our Kindergarten through 3rd grade students participate in the Chickadee Award program, a children’s choice book award program sponsored by The Maine Association of School Libraries. Nominee books are read aloud throughout the school year, and voting takes place at the end of March. The winner is announced in early April.
Maine Student Book Award – Students in 4th through 8th grade may participate in the MSBA program by reading at least three of the nominees. Voting takes place at the end of March, and the winner is announced in early April.
Middle School (Thaxter Library)
The Thaxter Library is open to all students, faculty, staff, and parents Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Research
Connect to your Noodletools account here.
Databases
Access Waynflete’s library databases
Reading
Waynflete Library Catalog– Use our library catalog to find books, audiobooks, and DVDs. You can search by a word or words, a title, an author’s name, a subject, or even a series title. Please ask a librarian if you do not find what you are looking for!
Ebooks
Waynflete Digital Library is a collection of Overdrive ebooks selected by Waynflete librarians for Waynflete students. Log in by using your waynflete google ID as your username and your library number as your password. Contact a librarian if you need help logging in.
For mobile devices download Overdrive’s Sora app. Directions for signing in to Sora can be found here.
Summer Reading
Access the Summer Reading website
Maine Student Book Award Program
Maine Student Book Award – Students in 4th through 8th grade may participate in the MSBA program by reading at least three of the nominees. Voting takes place at the end of March, and the winner is announced in early April. Note that due to the close of schools, the 2020 voting deadline has been extended. A winner will be announced once voting has closed.
Upper School (Thaxter Library)
The Thaxter Library is open to all students, faculty, staff, and parents Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Research
Access Waynflete’s library databases
Reading
Waynflete Library Catalog– Use our library catalog to find books, audiobooks, and DVDs. You can search by a word or words, a title, an author’s name, a subject, or even a series title. Please ask a librarian if you do not find what you are looking for!
Ebooks
Waynflete Digital Library is a collection of Overdrive ebooks selected by Waynflete librarians for Waynflete students. Log in by using your waynflete google ID as your username and your library number as your password. Contact a librarian if you need help logging in.
For mobile devices download Overdrive’s Sora app. Directions for signing in to Sora can be found here.
Summer Reading
Access the Summer Reading website
Maine Student Book Award Program
Policies
Borrowing:
Most books, audiobooks, and DVDs may be borrowed for a three-week period, and may be renewed for additional three-week periods if no holds have been placed.
Most equipment (laptops, video cameras, tripods, etc.) may be borrowed for a three-day period. Renewal decisions are made on a case-by-case basis. If you need to renew equipment, please speak to a library staff member.
Interlibrary Loan:
Books not found in in the Waynflete Library collection may be requested through the interlibrary loan. Use these links (Maine Cat, URSUS) to find materials from other libraries, and complete this ILL FORM to request your books. Please contact a library staff member if you need assistance.
Overdues:
Upper and Middle School students are notified of overdue materials by email. Lower School students are notified through advisors. Other users are notified by email. Parents are notified when their child has long-overdue materials. Lost items may be paid for or replaced.
Ways to Support Waynflete Libraries
Book Bash
Each year in time for your holiday shopping The Parents Association and the Library faculty partner with Print: A Bookstore in Portland to bring you our annual fundraiser Waynflete Book Bash at Print: Celebrate Reading
Shop for books at Print: A Bookstore in Portland’s East End and support your Waynflete library! Print will donate 20 percent of sales made to Waynflete patrons over the five-day book bash (just be sure to mention the school at check-out).
Library Volunteers
The libraries needs parents to help out during the school day – mainly reshelving books. If you’re interested in volunteering in the Thaxter (Emery) Library, please contact Sam Stuart.
If you are interested in volunteering in the Klingenstein Library (located in the Lower School), please contact Laurel Daly.
Any amount of time is appreciated.
Used Book Sale
The Used Book Sale takes place each year during Spring Fling. The library accepts donations of books and audiobooks. FMI contact Librarian Laurel Daly.
Celebrate a Birthday (or any special occasion) with a book for the Waynflete Library!
Is someone you know celebrating a birthday this month? Would you like to dedicate a book in his/her honor to the Waynflete Library? The Waynflete Librarians will select a new book for you to donate in honor of your loved one’s birthday or other special occasion. Suggested donation is $15. For more details, please contact Laurel Daly.
