Library
John Stanford Library
Meet the Librarian
Welcome to the John Stanford International School Library! My name is Ms. Kathleen (aka The Library Queen). I’m here to help students explore books in English, Spanish, and Japanese AND to foster a love of reading.
Please contact Ms. Kathleen with any questions – especially if you believe a book has been returned, never made it home, or unable to pay for damaged or lost books.
The best way to contact Ms. Kathleen is via email at kmgillespie@seattleschools.org.
Ms. Kathleen’s Schedule
At John Stanford International: Thursday, Friday, and every other Wednesday
At Dearborn Park International: Monday, Tuesday, and every other Wednesday
2026-27 Library Class Schedule
Students come to library twice per month to return, renew, and check out books. Please contact your child’s teacher or Ms. Kathleen to find out your child’s next Library day.
A Weeks
Thursday:
Ms. Saunders + Mr. Nathan
Friday:
Ms. Sarah + Mr. Micah
Wednesday:
All Kindergarten classes
B Weeks
Thursday:
Ms. Eastman 1st + Ms. Bonilla
Friday:
Ms. Simon + Ms. Hudson
School Library Policies
- Each class comes to library every 2 weeks
- Library books should be returned every 2 weeks or renewed (if still reading)
- Return books to classroom return bins or return tubs located near Library
- No fines for overdue books (only pay for lost or damaged books)
- All books & devices need to be returned by end of year
- Parents can see their students’ library checkouts on The Source. There are no fines for late/overdue books but we do ask families to pay to replace books that are lost – this is most easily done through SchoolPay after logging in to the Source.
Book Check-out Limits
- Kindergarten: 1-2 books (books stay in classroom until January)
- 1st graders: 1-3 books
- 2nd/3rd graders: 1-4 books
- 4th/5th graders: 5-6 books
SPS Online Resources
SPS students should use their SPS ID & password to login to Clever or this link to access SPS free databases, encyclopedias, etc.
Global Reading Challenge
The Global Reading Challenge (GRC) is a reading incentive program for 4th and 5th graders enrolled in Seattle Public Schools. Students form teams and read selected books, then take part in a trivia competition.