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ABOUT OUR LIBRARY

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OUR VISION

The ESM Central High School Library is a center of engagement that: 

  • leads in the promotion of a culture of literacy, critical thinking, and innovation;

  • reflects, embraces, and uplifts the diversity of members of our school and community at large; and

  • serves as safe spaces to think, create, share, and grow.

OUR MISSION

The mission of the ESM Central High School Library is to support and facilitate the development of all members of our school community by:

  • Providing the resources, educational experiences, and spaces needed to think, create, share and grow in the changing global environment;

  • Collaborating with faculty and staff to teach multiple literacies;

  • Committing to the continuous process of reflecting and establishing inclusive, equitable, and anti-bias/anti-racist policies and practices;

  • Creating partnerships with outside community members and stakeholders that will provide additional educational and “real-world” experiences for our school community.

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HOURS OF OPERATION

Mon - Fri: 8:15 a.m. - 4:05 p.m.

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Meet Your Librarian

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Mrs. Padjen 
(she/her/hers)

Mrs. Padjen has been the librarian at ESM Central High School since 2012. Prior to working at ESM, Mrs. Padjen worked as a librarian at the Syracuse City Schools. In her free time, Mrs. Padjen loves to read, go for walks, travel, and spend time with her husband and three daughters.

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