DoDEA Information Centers Literacy Standards
- The student who is information literate accesses information efficiently and effectively.
- The student who is information literate evaluates information critically and competently.
- The student who is information literate uses information accurately and creatively.
- The student who is an independent learner is information literate and pursues information related to personal interests.
- The student who is an independent learner is information literate and appreciates literature and other creative expressions of information.
- The student who is an independent learner is information literate and strives for excellence in information seeking and knowledge generation.
- The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and recognizes the importance of information to a democratic society.
- The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and practices ethical behavior in regard to information and information technology.
- The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and participates effectively in groups to pursue and generate information.

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About the Galer Library
The Galer library serves students in grades PK-2 and their parents. Classes in grades K-2 are scheduled into the library. The schedule also includes free access times that allow students and classes to come to the library when desirable. While in the library, students listen to stories and participate in grade appropriate activities that help them learn how to best use the library. Students take part in recreational reading and reading for needed information. Parents may borrow up to five books and students may borrow the number of books according to their grade level: K students may borrow 2 books, and first and second grades may borrow 3 books for two weeks.
Library Events
- Apples and Johnny Appleseed
- Fairy Tale Parade
- Going Batty
- The Polar Express party
- Dr. Seuss’s birthday
- Under the Sea
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