Lower School Library
The mission of the libraries at the American School in London is to ensure that our students, staff and community gain the knowledge and skills to be effective and conscientious users of ideas and information. We aim to foster a love of literature and learning, and to provide quality print and electronic resources that support the needs and interests of our students, staff and community.
About the Lower School Library
The Lower School Library plays a central role in learning at ASL. It houses an extensive collection of approximately 20,000 resources, including books, magazines, and eBooks. Our librarians thoughtfully select titles that are engaging, age-appropriate, and responsive to the interests of our student population, ensuring the collection remains current and relevant. In addition, students have access to a wide range of online databases and digital subscriptions for use both at school and at home.
Borrowing guidelines
Borrowing days:
Students visit the library with their class twice during each eight-day cycle. The library is open throughout the school day, and students are welcome to visit as often as they wish. The door is always open!
Additional loans:
Additional loans are readily available to support special projects. Please ask a member of the library staff for assistance. Students and parents are also encouraged to visit the library before each school holiday to borrow extra books.
Parents in the library:
Parents are welcome to use the library as an extension of their local library. Please stop by between 2:30–3:30 p.m. (1:30–2:15 p.m. on Wednesdays) to browse, choose books, and read with your child. If you would like to visit the library outside of these hours, please schedule an appointment with a librarian by emailing ls_library@asl.org.