Media Center
About
Welcome to the Winfield Media Center!
Media Staff:
Sam Janiga -- Media Specialist
Kelley Crews -- Media Specialist (Thursdays)
Julie Blunck -- Media Clerk
Mission Statement:
The school library media program will inspire students to think critically, to create lifelong learners, and to encourage a love for reading.
Vision Statement:
The school library media program will prepare students to become motivated, hard-working, and responsible students who focus on learning and increasing their academic knowledge and success.
Checkout procedures:
Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, & 3rd Grade: one book/checkout every week
4th & 5th grade: two books/checkout every other week
After unpacking in the classroom, students are welcome to come to the media center any morning during the week between 9:00-9:25 am to return or renew media books.
Lions Club:
Thank you once again to the Winfield-Taylorsville Lions Club for donating money to the Winfield Media Center. This year they donated $250, which allows us to buy many books that we may otherwise not have had in the Media Center. Thank you!
Events
Maryland Black Eyed Susan Award ![]()
Congratulations! The student selections for 2024 – 2025 winners are:
Picture Book – Yoshi and the Ocean: A Sea Turtle's Incredible Journey Home by Lindsay Moore
Grades 3-5 – Dogtown by Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Choldenko, illustrated by Wallace West
Graphic Novels Grades 3-5 – Saving Sunshine by Saadia Faruqi, illustrated by Shazleen Khan
Check out the 2025-2026 Black Eyed Susan Nominees!
Battle of the Books
Calling all 4th and 5th Graders!
Check back for more information in October 2025!
All permission forms have been handed out in Media classes.
Programs
Please visit the Carroll County Public Library for information about the Summer Reading Program!
Need something else to read? Check out CCPL's reading lists!
All CCPL Reading Lists
Resources
Checkout the Resources and Databases you can access at Winfield Elementary!
Please contact Mrs. Janiga, Mrs. Crews, or Mrs. Blunck with any questions.
*Destiny*
Click here for the direct link to Destiny.
Choose Winfield Elementary from the list of schools.
Our databases can be accessed from the home screen in Destiny.
Resources
**Check Links**
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CARROLL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTENT ON
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