The newly designed Garden City Middle School Library Media Center held a grand opening Monday, Feb. 10. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stephen Leitman, Assistant Superintendent Timothy Rehm, teachers and students had an opportunity to view this stunning new space, which acts as the information hub of the school, providing:

* Instruction in the use of the library resources

* Access to a circulating fiction and nonfiction print collection

* Access to current and daily newspapers and periodicals

* Access to the World Wide Web and electronic databases

* Access to audio and video resources, including TVs, VCRs, DVD players, videocassettes and DVDs.

The library media program's goal is to develop student information literacy skills. An information literate student accesses, evaluates, organizes and uses information effectively and efficiently. This goal is accomplished through an instructional program consisting of a variety of learning activities using the Library Media Center's print and electronic resources.

The Center is open to students and teachers from 8:05 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. on school days.