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Library/CLC

Corrigan Learning Center

Welcome to the Library/CLC!

 

“Where Readers Grow and Makers Create”

Welcome Huskies! Whether you are looking for your next favorite book, researching a project, or building something incredible in our new Maker’s Space, we are here to help you explore, discover, and learn. Stop by and say hello!

 

Our Library works in close connection to Eisenhower Library located in Harwood Heights. Stay in touch with Eisenhower to acces their many community-wide events!

Click Here to View Eisenhower Library's Website

 

Meet Your Librarians

Lisa Deleonardis

Co-Librarian

708-867-5822

ldeleonardis@urs86.org

 

Melissa Sanchez

Co-Librarian

708-867-5822

msanchez@urs86.org

Explore Our Collections

Perfect for our youngest bookworms who are just launching their reading journeys! We have a dedicated, easy-to-browse section filled with phonics books, high-frequency sight word stories, and beautifully illustrated picture books to build foundational confidence.

Our fastest-growing and incredibly popular section! From Dog Man and InvestiGators to stunning illustrated historical fiction, our graphic novel shelves are always buzzing. Perfect for visual learners and anyone who loves a fast-paced story.

Looking for a book in your specific ZPD (Zone of Proximal Development)? Our AR books are clearly labeled with color-coded dots on the spines to help students easily find independent reading materials that match their current reading goals.

Love staying with the same characters? We keep our most-requested series grouped together so you can grab the next book instantly. Find Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Wings of Fire, The Bad Guys, Baby-sitters Club, and more!

Curated specifically for our upper-elementary students who are ready for deeper themes, complex plots, and advanced reading levels. This section features engaging middle-grade and transitional YA literature.

Satisfy your curiosity! Whether you want to learn about deadly sharks, ancient Egypt, space exploration, or how to bake a cake, our Dewey Decimal-organized nonfiction section has the facts, biographics, and true stories you crave.

  • Perfect for our youngest bookworms who are just launching their reading journeys! We have a dedicated, easy-to-browse section filled with phonics books, high-frequency sight word stories, and beautifully illustrated picture books to build foundational confidence.

  • Our fastest-growing and incredibly popular section! From Dog Man and InvestiGators to stunning illustrated historical fiction, our graphic novel shelves are always buzzing. Perfect for visual learners and anyone who loves a fast-paced story.

  • Looking for a book in your specific ZPD (Zone of Proximal Development)? Our AR books are clearly labeled with color-coded dots on the spines to help students easily find independent reading materials that match their current reading goals.

  • Love staying with the same characters? We keep our most-requested series grouped together so you can grab the next book instantly. Find Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Wings of Fire, The Bad Guys, Baby-sitters Club, and more!

  • Curated specifically for our upper-elementary students who are ready for deeper themes, complex plots, and advanced reading levels. This section features engaging middle-grade and transitional YA literature.

  • Satisfy your curiosity! Whether you want to learn about deadly sharks, ancient Egypt, space exploration, or how to bake a cake, our Dewey Decimal-organized nonfiction section has the facts, biographics, and true stories you crave.

Information for Our Community

For Parents:

  • Lost/Damaged Books: Accidents happen. Please reach out to Melissa Sanchez regarding replacement policies for lost or damaged materials.

 

For Staff:

  • Classroom Crates: Need a bundle of books on the solar system, fractions, or fairy tales? Please request in the form of an email at least 1 week in advance, and we will curate a crate for your classroom!
  • Collaboration: Schedule a time with Lisa DeLeonardis to co-teach a research module or introduce a new technology tool to your students.