Gatewood Library

Contact Information

Welcome to the Gatewood Elementary Library!

Library Hours:

Tuesday-Thursday 9:15-3:25

Book Check-out Days:

Please help your child to remember to return their book(s) and read at home daily.

Kindergarten-3rd grade checks out books for one week.

4th-5th grade checks out books for two weeks.

K-1: One books

2-5: Two books

Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays

Team Sucia Team Longfellow Team Shilshole

Team Orcas Island Team Shilshole Team Lake Union

Team Lake Union Team Herron Island

Team Orcas Island Team Mount Si

Team Mount Rainier

****If a book has been damaged please stop by the library to be issued a payment form. Please do not purchase a new book. Books sold at local retailers are not library bound and therefore not as durable. Thank you!

Click here to check out the library catalog!

Click here to access the online resources that are free for Seattle Public School students!

SUMMER READING

Did you know if students stop reading in the summer their reading level doesn't just stagnates, but drops to a lower level! We want to make sure your child is reading lots of great books this summer. Click here to find a list of local companies that are providing incentives for students to continue reading this summer. Don't forget about Seattle Public Library's fantastic reading program as well! Click here to learn more!

Looking for some great books to read and not quite sure where to start? Try one of these websites!

Association of Library Service to Children

Summer Reading List from Parkway Elementary

Houston Area Independent Schools Reading List

Librarians Recommended Reading for Boys

JUST RIGHT BOOKS

Have you heard your child mention they need to find a "just right" book? At Gatewood Elementary every child has been taught the importance of finding a book at their reading level. We use the five finger rule to do this for books that aren't leveled or have students check the catalog to identify the level of a book. You can do this from home by clicking on the link above. Then, follow these steps:

1. Type in Level ___ and click Subject. This will tell you all of the books in that reading level.

If you already know the title of a book you are looking for you can check if the book has been leveled as well.

1. Type in the title of the book and click Title.

2. Click on the title of the book on the results page.

3. Look for the "Explore" details of the book. If a book has been leveled, the information will be located here. For example, The Mitten by Jan Brett is shown as a Level M in the catalog.