Library hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-3:00pm

The Grand View Elementary School Library is a stimulating place where students can acquire knowledge and gain insight; an inviting place where children can seek respite from a demanding day; a magical place where they can open books and open their minds for a better tomorrow.

The Library serves about 700 students in grades Kindergarten through 5 and more than 30 teachers.  Holdings include books, magazines, art prints, videos, and music CDs - roughly 15,000 items.  Library services have been automated since 2000 using Follett Library Resources.  Thanks to the Manhattan Beach Education Foundation, the Library is staffed with one part-time library media specialist.  Approximately fifty parent volunteers assist with day-to-day operations.  During the school year 2007-08 over 30,000 items were circulated-- an increase of 3,000 more items than the previous year-- which itself recorded an increase of 2,500 more items circulated than the prior year.

Library supporters include: the Manhattan Beach Education Foundation;  the Grand View PTA; the Manhattan Beach Historical Society; the Manhattan Beach Rotary Club; the Grand View Student Council; and individual donors.  Donations of gently-used children's books are always welcome.  They may be added to the Library collection, distributed to Grand View teachers for classroom use, or donated to other area schools in need.

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