Library Services

The library at the Academy of St. Adalbert has a long history of playing an essential role in student academics. It was founded in 1967 with books from St. Josaphat and a State of Ohio grant, and quicky grew to serve the entire school. Today, with over 10,000 holdings, a completely renovated environment, and a web-based card catalog, the library is well-suited to continue its mission of enriching the lives of academy students.

At different grade levels, students learn library skills which enable them to be better learners and researchers. The library assists with supporting and enriching the curriculum of the school and fostering a love of reading.

Accelerated Reader

The library also offers a powerful reading management application called Accelerated Reader^TM. Accelerated Reader^TM is designed to focus children's attention on careful reading of books to build critical thinking and literacy skills development. By matching the child to the appropriate reading level of books, students are individually kept in a challenging, but not frustrating, skills development zone. Accelerated Reader^TM has been scientifically proven to dramatically improve student reading skills. Click here [1] for more information about the research that has been conducted.

Through student quizzes, Accelerated Reader also provides teachers with an easy and effective way to monitor all forms of guided reading practice. Teachers receive detailed, objective data to target instruction and ensure success for every student, from emergent reader through eighth grade.

With Accelerated Reader, teachers can:

Get students excited about reading and vocabulary. Students will be motivated to read constantly - during recess, at lunch, at home, everywhere! They'll read carefully, thoroughly, and always be eager for more.

Receive reliable, objective information. Teachers will get valuable data on students' library book reading, literacy skills development, vocabulary development, and more, so they can help them become better readers.

Help every student master standards. With Accelerated Reader, students read more, thereby becoming more well read students. Scores improve on state tests and more students master standards - research proves it.

Improve students' attitudes for learning. Enthusiasm for reading spreads to all subjects as students experience success. Teachers using Accelerated Reader report higher attendance, fewer discipline problems, and improved attitudes about school.

Keep all students challenged. Teachers can continually guide students to appropriate books within their Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD). This means they can ensure that every student is challenged without being frustrated.

It's as Easy as 1-2-3

Accelerated Reader helps create excitement for reading in three easy steps. At the same time, it helps to continuously guide students to books that will maximize growth.

Student Reads a Book. Students choose books at their appropriate reading levels and read them at their own pace.

Student Takes a Quiz. The Academy of St. Adalbert offers over 1,000 quizzes to help motivate and monitor increased reading practice.

You Get Information. You get immediate information feedback on the reading and vocabulary progress of each student.

To view or print a list of quizzes, click here [2] to go to the Renaissance Learning AR BookFinder website. The website allows you to search by author, readability level, point value, and topic. You can also place the titles in your online AR BookBag, print it to a PDF file, and take it to your favorite bookstore or library To see if a book is available from the academy library, click on the library catalog link below. Please Note: All AR books must be approved by your child's teacher to assure proper reading levels.

Library Catalog

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Scholastic Book Fairs

Scholastic Book Fairs are the library's main source of funding. The Fall Fair is in October and the Spring Fair is in March. A two day "Buy One, Get One Free" Fair that coincides with Cultural Arts Night is held in May. Watch Family Mail for flyers announcing the Book Fairs and requests for volunteers.