Library
Establishing Research Skills and a Love of Reading
CAIS provides students with the resources of two libraries shared with the French American International School and International High School.
Diversity and Inclusion Catalog
Whenever anyone is looking for a book or DVD that touches on subjects related to diversity and inclusion, the CAIS community has a catalog specific to the subject. The catalog is full of materials ready to be checked out here at CAIS. All of the diversity and inclusion books and media are available within the school-wide library catalog, however, this specific catalog is meant to be a quick reference guide to help you choose books on the subject of diversity and inclusion.Additional Resources
- Library catalog
- "Chinese American Books for Your Library Collection" by Librarian Warren Wright
- New CAIS Library Books list
- Middle School Chinese Reading List (PDF -- 1MB)
- Chinese Distributors for CAIS Library
BookFlix - Pre-K through Third Grade
CAIS has partnered with FAIS to bring our Pre-K through third grade students Scholastic BookFlix, which is an online reading program that pairs classic video storybooks with related nonfiction to build a love of reading and learning. The engaging way to link fact and fiction, BookFlix helps reinforce early reading skills and introduces children to a word of exploration. The world of BookFlix can be accessed through the six computers in the CAIS library.Li Sumin and Yih Aichu Chinese Library -- Third floor
Hours: 7:30 a.m. -- 5:00 p.m., Monday -- Friday
This library is open to students grades three and above. It houses thousands of books, hundreds of videos and numerous CD-ROMs as well as 50 subscribed periodicals in English, Mandarin, Spanish and French. Computers enable access to the card catalog, research on the Internet and use of CD-ROM programs. Students, parents, faculty and staff are invited to use the library for research, to check out books and read. Librarians from both CAIS and FAIS are on hand to readily answer questions and help locate information.
The CAIS community wishes to thank the Li family for their very generous support of the library.
The Herbst Family Library -- Basement
Hours for parents: 8:00 -- 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Monday -- Friday