Library Services

Mission
To inspire a love of reading and discovery by connecting students and staff with curated books and resources in a supportive, welcoming space.

Vision
To be the heart of our school community where curiosity leads to excellence.

Core Values

Cultivate Relationships: We strive to ensure every interaction with students and staff contributes to a positive relationship.
Embrace Everyone: We provide a safe, non-judgmental environment where everyone is welcome and every voice matters.
Equitable Access: We equip all learners with the physical and virtual tools they need, whenever they need them.
Collaborative Approach: We work together as a district library team in support of our students and staff.
Inspired Learning: We create authentic and memorable experiences that motivate readers and writers.
Empowering Support: Our commitment to service excellence equips learners for success.

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Discover all the possibilities available to our students below.

Directions for Accessing Student Library Accounts

Destiny Library Catalog (Print Catalog)

Go to our School Libraries site
Next to your school name, select Destiny Link
In the upper right corner of the page, select Log In.
Select Sign in with Google and enter your student's school log in and password.
Select the My Info tab in the upper left corner, and you will see all the items your student has out.

Contact benningk@elmbrookschools.org with questions.

Sora (Digital Content Catalog)

Go to: https://soraapp.com/home
Select Find my school.
Once you have the right school, select All Students and Staff.
Sign in with Google using your student's school login and password.
Any books a student has checked out will appear on the screen.

Reading Opportunities

Golden Archer Award: (for students entering grades PK - Grade 8) Students read five books on the list of books nominated by students across the state. After reading the five books, students vote for the award winner based on the following criteria:

Children are asked to select a "best book" with these criteria:
1. Characters you never forget.
2. Plot that is so exciting it keeps you reading to the very end.
3. Place described so beautifully that you feel as if you are there.
4. Theme so important that it makes you live the book as you read.
5. Style: a story told so well that the book sings on in your mind .

All district schools will participate in the voting process during the 23-24 school year.

This award is unique in that books are nominated and selected by students. Students entering PK - Grade 2 in fall of 23-24 read the primary list. Students entering grades 3 - 5 read the intermediate list. Students entering grades 6 - 8 read the middle school list.

FaceBrook - Family and Community Engagement Book Club in Elmbrook (for students entering grades 3-12 and their families) This club is sponsored by Elmbrook Parent Network and Forever Friends Foundation.

Bridges Kids’ Choice Awards: (for students entering grades 4-6 in fall 2023) Students read as many of the books on the list as they can. After reading the books, students vote for their favorites. All Elmbrook elementary and middle schools participate in this program sponsored by Waukesha and Jefferson County public and school libraries.

Battle of the Books (Elmbrook participates in the Elementary Division, Middle Division for students in middle school, and Senior Division for students in high school).

Sora - Access eBooks & Audiobooks

Sora - Access eBooks and audiobooks here

Our district ebook and audiobook collection, Sora, consists of thousands copies and growing - for all levels - preschool to adult.

Directions for accessing Sora on a different device are here.
Complete this form to request an ebook or audiobook.

Our library services family is here to support your virtual learning needs.

Secondary Schools Library Websites

Elementary Schools Library Websites

FACEBrook: Family and Community Engagement Book Club

FACEBrook (Family And Community Engagement) is a book club for families and students.

FACEBrook's goal is to strengthen family and community engagement through book discussions focused on cultural and linguistic diversity with the hope of increasing and strengthening the ability to live and grow in a global community. (Family and Community Engagement is a focus area of Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction's initiative in Promoting Excellence for All.)

For information on how to obtain a copy of our next book contact Kay Benning at benningk@elmbrookschools.org.

Upcoming Events

Apr 23 2026

FACEBrook FACEBrook Intergenerational Book Club presents Author/Illustrator Philip Stead

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Brookfield East High School

Author Visits

The School District of Elmbrook in partnership with Boswell Book Company is committed to providing students with unique and engaging opportunities to foster creativity in reading and writing.

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