The Espinosa Library is a hub of student activity at Castilleja. Librarians help students develop their capacity to locate, evaluate, and apply information. Classes frequently visit the library to conduct research or seek out materials for pleasure reading. Students also use the library for individual and group study. The library’s mission is to train excellent student researchers, provide high-quality library services, and develop collections that support academics and independent reading at Castilleja.
Throughout the year, the library hosts special events and programs. Recent activities have included visiting authors, an edible book festival, high tech origami, a trivia hunt, and a book swap.
Our library offers:
- More than 16,000 paper books and 1500 ebooks
- More than 700 films on DVD
- More than 30 subscription databases
- Four daily newspapers
- Nearly four dozen magazines
- Two group study rooms with writeable glass walls
- Numerous individual study carrels and tables for collaborative work
- Multiple charging stations for personal devices
The library website hosts student-created content, such as book reviews and literary magazines, author interviews, local literary event listings, and more. You can access the library catalog, databases, and the ebook collection online 24 hours a day.
