The Colegio Maya Libraries exist to serve the unique needs of the Maya learning community.  The Secondary and Elementary Libraries are the “heart of the school” and as such seek to be vibrant, welcoming places for students, faculty, and parents alike.  Our goal is to develop life-long learners who use information effectively and are able to evaluate the quality and worth of the information they encounter on a daily basis, both in school and out. 

The Secondary Library has well-developed collections, including a large fiction collection and non-fiction collections that support the school curriculum as well as student interests.  Our biography collection has been carefully developed and is of particular note.  We also have a small, but very interesting, collection of books in Korean that have been donated by students’ families.  The Secondary Library receives about thirty different magazines monthly, in both English and Spanish, and also receives the Prensa Libre daily and the Sunday Edition of the New York Times. 

 The Elementary Library has wonderful collections of books for elementary students of all reading abilities, from picture books to advanced chapter books.  Priority has been given in the past year to developing our Spanish language collections, which now offer a wide variety of reading materials for both native and second-language Spanish speakers.   The Elementary Library also has an extensive collection of audio books and receives several magazines, of interest to elementary students, monthly.

 Students are welcome to use the Library facilities before school, during transitions, lunch, and recess, and after school.  The Secondary Library computer lab is also available to students during these times, and both libraries are equipped with wireless Internet access.  Parents are encouraged to check out Library materials for their own interests and to model reading for their children.      

The Library facilities, as they exist today, were the dream of Dr. Miller, our Director.  In 2002 our building was re-designed and expanded, more than doubling the area of the Secondary Library, adding a computer lab and creating a separate space for the Elementary Library.  Indeed, our Library program would not be what it is today without the committed support of our administration. 

 We hope that the Libraries at Colegio Maya will add meaning and value to your experience as a member of the community.  Your comments and suggestions are very welcome.  Please send them to Kate Dunigan AtLee, kdunigan-atlee@cm.edu.gt.

Kate Dunigan AtLee
Coordinator of Library Services