The California Department of Education has released a collection of recommended reading for children and adolescents. The list reflects the quality and complexity of materials students should be reading both at school and outside of the classroom. Newbery Medal Home Page Caldecott Medal Home Page Santa Barbara Public Library Foothill Library is home to over 12,500 children's books ranging from classics to Harry Potter and Ancient Egypt to Space Exploration.
Classes visit the library once a week for story readings, library instruction, and book check-out.
The library is also open during recess and lunch and after school for studying and check-out. Foothill Library has recently been automated for check-out and return of books. During the 2000-2001 school year, we expect to add the necessary technology to provide students and teachers access to the library database from library computer stations and the classrooms. The library receives generous support from the PTA for the purchase of new books. This is partially funded through fall and spring book fairs, as well as through direct parent donations.