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Lower School Library

240 McClellan Road

The Lower School Library contains more than 15,000 volumes of books and media and serves pre-school through fifth grade. All classes have a scheduled library period each week. The library also is open to all students every morning from 7:30–8:30 a.m. and every afternoon from 2-4 p.m. 

The Lower School Library supports the Accelerated Reading Program with more than 8.000 tests and an AR store that opens at the end of every quarter for the students to spend the points they have earned. Check out the Accelerated Reader list of books...

Scholastic Book Fairs are exciting events at the Lower School Library. 

Come by and visit us!

Special Guests in the Library

Guest Jim Glover reads to the Cubs during Read Across America activities.


Author Visits

Michael Shoulders, above, children's book author, visited the University School of Jackson's Lower School on December 3.تHis nonfiction books teach readers about Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Native Americans through rhyming and expository texts. His boods are suitable for all ages. You can visit his website at www.michaelshoulders.com.


Author Jim Aylesworth, below, visited USJ to talk to both Upper and Lower School students about writing. He shared stories, poetry, and songs with Lower School students. Ayelsworth, who has written 30 children's books, talked about the writing process. He also signed copies of his books for students.

 

    

 

Library Staff

Stacey Glover, Librarian, 731-668-8401, ext. 116
Email: sglover@usjbruins.org

Library Hours

Monday–Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Library Resources

Electronic Library

Upper School Library

Accelerated Reader List

Technology/Technology Use Policy

Join the Parents' Book Club

Accelerated Reader Point Clubs

School-year novel studies

Gift to library for biographies

Charles Lambert Byrd enjoys reading the new biographies that his family donated to the Lower School Library.

Joe and Anita Jo Byrd donated more than 350 new biographies for the students to read and use for class assignments.

Summer Reading Lists

USJ Lower, Middle and Upper School students are assigned books to read over the summer. Details...