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Robert C. Benson Memorial Library

The Benson Library is the heart of our school. Headed by our Master librarian, Laurie Packard, MLSci, students are guided through independent discovery, learn research skills, and work collaboratively to extend and enrich their classroom curriculum.

We are proud to offer the online resources on this page to St. Anthony families. Click on each link to access each database. Access information is given to each student. If you need access information, please contact Laurie Packard, (210) 732-8801 ext. 127.

Required Summer Reading 2011

All returning students will receive a copy of the required novel before they leave for the summer. Incoming students may come by the school office for a copy of the book. All students must bring the books back on August 15, 2011.

Incoming 4th graders: From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg

Incoming 5th graders: Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien

Incoming 6th graders: Hoot by Carl Hiaasen

Incoming 7th graders: The Seems- The Glitch in Sleep by John Hulme & Michael Wexler

Incoming 8th graders: Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card