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Hazel Wolf Library

Hello from the Hazel Wolf Library!

The Hazel Wolf Library is the hub of student learning and support. We encourage students to develop their literacy skills by finding the joy in reading all types of books. Our library collection is always growing to meet the interests and needs of all our students and staff. We have some amazing online resources that can be accessed through our library’s Clever page as well as the SPS Library website.

Library Hours

The library will be open to students during the following times:

  • Before school every day (8:30-8:50am)
  • During middle school lunch recess every day (12:05-12:25)
  • During students’ regularly scheduled class time every week (for K-5 students)

During these times, students can:

  • Check out books
  • Ask questions and find resources with the librarian
  • Read quietly
  • Access the Makerspace materials
  • Design bookmarks to share
  • Play with games and puzzles

During the School Day

Middle School teachers will bring classes to the library as needed – our MS program operates on a flex schedule. Elementary teachers will bring their classes once a week during their regularly scheduled class visit time. Mr. Zetterberg, our librarian, will teach students how to find books and how to use the online library catalog to search for books. We will explore multiple genres and talk about great books to read! We will read and discuss the Washington Children’s Choice Picture book nominees as well as the Towner Award books, and students will vote for their favorites in March. We will discuss internet safety and digital citizenship (using curriculum from Common Sense Education). We will practice various ways to use the computers. 4th and 5th grade students may choose to participate in the Global Reading Challenge sponsored by the Seattle Public Library. Middle school students may choose to join the Battle of the Books challenge sponsored by the SPS K-8 Librarians. And there will be other activities in the library throughout the school year!

Book Donations

Our school library happily accepts book donations! Donated books should meet the following criteria:

  • Be in excellent condition, with no rips, stains, or markings
  • Be developmentally appropriate for K-8 readers
  • Be published within the last 15 years
  • Contain only respectful representations of cultures and groups
  • Preferably have a hardback or library bound cover

You may drop off book donations with the front office. Please alert our librarian, Mr. Zetterberg, about any plans to donate books.

Volunteer Opportunities

If you are interested in volunteering in the library, please contact the Hazel Wolf Librarian, Mr. Zetterberg, via email at mdzetterberg@seattleschools.org. Remember to check in with the school office about procedures for being cleared as a school volunteer well in advance.