Libraries and Instructional Media Services

Encouraging Reading, Thinking, and Digital Citizenship

Charlottesville City Schools supports a robust school-based library/media program that fosters a love of reading, develops 21st-century thinking skills, and encourages responsible digital citizenship.  Libraries are equipped with a wide variety of print and digital resources.

The division also has an Instructional Media Services staff to support teachers and students with instructional technology.

To Learn More:

Mr. Pat Cuomo (or see your school librarian, below)
CuomoP1@charlottesvilleschools.org
(434) 245-2405

School Libraries

• Charlottesville High School
  Anne Ernst, Librarian ErnstA1@charlottesvilleschools.org
  Charlie Spradlin, Librarian SpradlC1@charlottesvilleschools.org
  (434) 245-2410
• Buford Middle School
  Jami Curry, Librarian CurryJ1@charlottesvilleschools.org
  (434) 245-2411
• Walker Upper Middle School
  Emily Arico, Librarian AricoE1@charlottesvilleschools.org
  (434) 245-2412
• Burnley-Moran Elementary School
  Christina Tiffany, Librarian TiffanC1@charlottesvilleschools.org
  (434) 245-2413
• Clark Elementary School
  Mary Craig, Librarian craigm1@charlottesvilleschools.org
  (434) 245-2414
• Greenbrier Elementary School
  Katherine Plunkett, Librarian Plunkek1@charlottesvilleschools.org
  (434) 245-2415
• Jackson-Via Elementary School
  Jessica Pedersen, Librarian PederJ1@charlottesvilleschools.org
  (434) 245-2416
• Johnson Elementary School
  Rebecca Flowers, Librarian FlowerR1@charlottesvilleschools.org
  (434) 245-2417
• Venable Elementary School
  Cicely Shelton-Barnes, Librarian sheltoc1@charlottesvilleschools.org
  (434) 245-2418

Virginia Festival of the Book

The Virginia Festival of the Book is a community celebration of authors and reading held each year in March in Charlottesville, VA. It is produced by The Virginia Foundation for the Humanities. Charlottesville City has had 100% participation by all schools in the Festival since its inception in 1994. Schools invite the visiting authors/participants to do a range of activities including writing or publishing workshops, performances, storytelling, student led discussions, multimedia programs, dramatic interpretations, illustration demonstrations and and personal testimonies.