Welcome to the

Acting Librarian Shawna Gauntt Shawna is new to the St. James family this year. A student in the education program at Texas A&M-Texarkana, she brings her love of kids to the library each and everyday. Ms. Gauntt lives at home with her mom and her two dogs, Sebastian and Jonas. Shawna is anxious to get to know each St. James family, so please come visit the library. The library is open Monday-Wednesday from 7:45-3:15. Parent's are ALWAYS welcome! Email Ms. Gauntt

Library Class Schedules

Monday	9:00-9:30	K3 Johnston
Monday	9:30-10:00	K4 Taylor
Monday	10:00-10:30	K4 Lawrence
Monday	1:30-2:00	6th Primm
Monday	2:45-3:15	4th Wagy
Tuesday	9:30-10:00	K3 Malone
Tuesday	10:00-10:30	2nd Malloy
Tuesday	10:30-11:00	2nd Currie
Tuesday	12:50-1:20	K5 Wilder
Wednesday	9:30-10:00	5th Harding
Wednesday	10:00-10:30	1st Edmonds
Wednesday	2:15-2:45	3rd Chevallier

K3 Visits the Library

	Checkout Time!

 

Library Rules
Come in quietly.

Use indoor voices.

Raise your hand and wait to be called on before speaking.

Keep your hands to yourself.

Always use a shelf marker.

Treat books with care and tenderness

Line up in a single-file line.

Shelve your books properly.

Our Favorite Links from the Library

Visit My Home Library

The library now has 9,677 items.

Our new shelves are almost full!

Parents are always welcome to visit the library. If you would like to check out extra books for your child or even some for your self from our parent/teacher shelf, please come by any time. The library is open Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 7:30 A.M. until 3:15 P.M.

Consulting Librarian

Barbara Wagnon Hall

Master of Elementary Education, TAMU-T
Bachelor of Science, TAMU-T

Teaching runs in the Hall family: Barbara spent 23 years teaching elementary school, the last five as a librarian, and her husband, Joe Hall, retired as Superintendent of Texas Schools after a 36-year career. Luckily, St. James pulled Ms. Hall out of retirement to jumpstart our school library when it was evident that we needed an overhaul!

Five years ago, Ms. Hall moved our choice existing books, 1500 of them, from the old library (now the St. James Reception Room) to the renovated facilities behind the Administration Building. From that meager start, she, with the devoted help of many, many parents, transformed our library into one in which we can be rightfully proud! Today's library has 8039 items as well as an Internet connected iMac serving as the building's research station. In addition, Barbara successfully installed a top of the line cataloging program on the Librarian's Mac G3 and keeps our school aware of current developments in the field through her membership in the Texas Librarian's Association. She is also instrumental in helping mentor a research project required of each St. James class during the school year.

The goal of the Library Committee and Ms. Hall is to acquire 9000 items, making St. James an "exemplary library" according to the requirements of the Texas State Library association.isit the St. James Library to see for yourself what treasures await our lucky students!