With AB 862 funding and under the direction of the Library Advisory Committee, made up of a Board member, staff, parents, and community leaders, the library will significantly improve the print and non-print collections. Individual student and staff use of the library facilities has more than doubled. Circulation has risen, from 3,287 in 1996 to 3,948 in 1998. The library is an active participant in campus and community programs. In our Cyber-coach program, in conjunction with the city library, students are interviewed, selected, and trained to teach community members how to use the Internet.
Students earn community service credit and, often, permanent jobs in the local library.