Library
Welcome to the FRS Library!
Students in Grades K through 5 are 21st Century Learners who engage in information sources like the school library, appreciate a variety of literature and Web 2.0 tools. Grade 4 students may join our Library Buddies volunteer program which runs Monday through Friday during recess. Primary jobs are picking up class library books, re-shelving books, practicing library navigation and research, maintaining a clean environment and special creative projects. Applications are available in the library.
Students who attend Lacey Township High School, Middle School and Mill Pond may register for this daily afternoon volunteer program which includes helping to keep the library organized by shelving books, performing computer-related tasks, assisting K-2 students with their book searches and read-alouds, along with a variety of creative projects. Pick up an application from the Main Office.
Mrs. Paris
Miranda Paris is the Librarian at the Forked River Elementary School. She is also a New Jersey Certified School Library Media Specialist. Former positions in public libraries include Children's Librarian, Teen Services Librarian and Branch Manager.
She holds higher education degrees from Rutgers University (MLS), Temple University (BA) and the Bucks County Community College (AA). She is a member of the American Library Association, American Association of School Librarians, New Jersey Library Association, New Jersey Association of School Librarians and the New Jersey Education Association.
Please visit the Library on the FRS home page located under the Student Links tab. Miranda Paris can be reached via email at mparis@laceyschools.org or by calling 609-971-2080.
Mission Statement
We believe students have the right to enjoy reading through their academic needs and personal interests, and support their educational goals and diversified abilities. We are responsible for instruction of our students to become information literate with print and electronic resources and to impart to them life-long information literacy skills. We purchase and maintain our collections which support the school curriculum in accordance with the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, Common Core Standards and the American Association of School Librarians’ Standards for the 21st Century Learner.