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Mission Statement

It is the mission of San Gabriel Unified to provide strong library programs that help students learn and apply 21st century skills, research effectively, and become productive digital citizens who are lifelong learners.

Our library is here for the entire school community of students and staff to browse and check-out books. In our collection you will find picture books, leveled readers, graphic novels, manga, fiction non-fiction, foreign language, biographies and more. You can look for a book at home, click to browse the online catalog.

About the library

Jefferson Middle School library is run by Mrs. Hernandez.

The Jefferson Media Center was established in 2010. We have over 10,000 books in circulation and with the help of Jefferson PTA and funding from Principal Alley so our collection continues to grow!

The top 5 circulation books of 2023 were...

The Collector by K.R. Alexander

Dawn and the Impossible three by Ann M. Martin

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Diper Överlöde by Jeff Kinney

Heartstopper by Alice Oseman

House of Hades by Rick Riordan

Library Policies

Students can check out books before school, during breaks, lunch time, and during class with teacher permission.
The maximum number of checkouts is 5.
The loan period for most fiction books is 2 weeks. The loan period for most non-fiction books is 3 weeks.
There are no late fees.
Any lost or damaged book should be reported to Mrs. Dodd. The student must then pay for the lost or damaged book in order to clear their account.
Payments accepted for lost or damaged books/textbooks are exact cash or check payable to Jefferson Middle School.

Library Conduct

No eating in the library.
No running in the library.
No cell phone use.

Be mindful of your volume when speaking.
Be mindful of others’ personal space.
Be responsible for all borrowed material

Library Hours of Operation

Library Circulation Desk: (626) 287-5260 ext. 5276

Monday thru Friday: 7:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Mrs. Hernandez's Email: [email protected]

Happy Reading!