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NMS Library Mission

The Northridge Middle School library aims to provide a welcoming and safe atmosphere in which all learners are empowered to develop a lifelong love of reading, to seek answers to questions that matter to them, and to feel connected to both their school and local community.

NMS Library History & Program Objectives

During the architectural design process, Northridge Middle School founding librarian Stephanie Hickman fought tirelessly for the library to be placed at the center of the building, to be the heart of the school. The heart is a muscle that works for the good of the entire body, so to continue the work that Mrs. Hickman started, the library must be a space that serves every student, every teacher, every content area. Now in Year 6, we have set forth the following objectives:

  • To provide a diverse print and digital collection that offers NMS students access to what Dr. Rudine Sims-Bishop refers to as mirrors, windows, and sliding glass doors 

  • To collaborate with all content areas in order to ensure that the library is a space for all kinds of learning

  • To remove school-community barriers by connecting students and faculty members with local experts and organizations that can further learning endeavors