• Rotated Brody
    Welcome to the
    Westernport Elementary Library Media Center
     
     
     
  • Book Fair
    The Book Fair will be held in April 2026. Online shopping will be available at that time, too.
     
  • Weekly Book Exchange
    Grades K, 1, 2 & 3: one book
    Grades 4 & 5: two books
     
    Students should return their books weekly or bring them back for renewal.
     
     
     
     
  • Meet Mrs. Hendrickson
    Mrs. Hendrickson has been the full-time teacher-librarian at WES since 1987. She previously worked part-time at WES and at McCoole, Columbia Street and Northeast Schools. Mrs. Hendrickson enjoys working with the children of her former students! She also loves books, computers, her family, and cats! Mrs. Hendrickson is a native of Pittsburgh.
     
     
     

  • MISSION STATEMENT

    The School Library Media Program provides instruction, resources, and services to assist the learning community in becoming effective users of ideas and information. Qualified professionals accomplish this mission by:

    *Providing access to a variety of information sources

    *Providing exposure to a variety of literature

    *Providing instruction through a student-centered program to develop life-long readers and learners

    *Providing a program through leadership and collaboration that functions as the information center of the school community

    VISION STATEMENT

    *The School Library Media Program of Allegany County is an integral part of the learning process.

    *The school library media specialist uses state and national standards and curricula to maintain a program that supports life-long learning.

    *In each school, the school library media specialist assists the learning community in becoming active and creative locators, evaluators, and users of information.