The mission of the library media program of the Portland Public Schools is to promote literacy and to ensure that students become effective users of ideas and information, equipped with the necessary skills and desire to become lifelong learners.
We want students to enjoy learning and to love books and reading. We strive to provide staff with resources they need in their teaching. We encourage parents and other members of the school community to use the Nathan Clifford School library.
Chris Fricke
Library Media Specialist
Betsy Perry
Education Technician
The library boasts a collection of 6000 books, offering a wide variety of fiction and nonfiction titles in a full range of reading levels. Students visit the library on a weekly basis and as needed in order to learn about library resources, share stories and borrow books.
Student circulation varies according to grade level. There are no fines for late returns but students are required to return overdue materials before borrowing additional items.
Nathan Clifford Elementary School, 180 Falmouth Street, Portland, Maine 04102
Chris Fricke
Betsy Perry