Welcome to the

Mantua Elementary School Library!

The Library is an integral part of the curriculum at Mantua. Students have access to a wide variety of print and non-print resources. Our extensive fiction collection contains the latest titles by popular children’s authors and a variety of picture books. Our goal is to select materials that not only support the curriculum, but encourage a love of reading as well. An up-to-date non-fiction and reference section provides material for browsing and research projects.   We believe that learning how to access and evaluate information is key to students becoming life-long learners.

Computers are available to allow students to use online databases or work on multimedia projects. Online resources include the online catalog, digital books, and online encyclopedias and databases.  Passwords for databases are not necessary at school, but if students want to access them from home, passwords and login information for digital books and databases can be found on Mantua’s blackboard site:  fcps.blackboard.com. 

Students come to the library for instruction and check-out on a regular basis.  They may also stop by before (between 8:45 – 9:00 a.m.) or after (before 4:00 p.m.) school to renew or check-out books.

• *All students and staff are automatically entered into the computerized checkout system.
• *Students may check out books for a period of two weeks.
• *Books may be renewed.
• *Back issues of magazines may be checked out.
• *Overdue notices are distributed to teachers quarterly.
• *There are no fines, but books should be returned promptly so other students may use them.
• *Students who lose or damage library materials will be charged the replacement cost.
• *No student may check out books for another student.

Volunteer Information
Parent volunteers are always welcome in the library.  We circulate thousands of books each month, so help with shelving is especially appreciated.   For more information contact the library staff at
703-645-6322. 

Click on the options below to see available resources:

The Summer Reading Opportunities

School Library Catalog

Online databases and digital books

Helpful Web sites