目前我校图书馆面积约1500平方米，分为教学区，自由阅读区、网络阅读区和展示区。教学区配备桌椅、显示屏和白板，用于教授图书馆课程；自由阅读区放置了沙发、地毯、圆桌等，让学生在图书馆能够放轻松享受阅读。网络阅读区主要用于学生查询资料或者使用老师推荐的网络阅读资源。展示区主要用于展示学生作品、张贴推荐书籍信息和开展文化活动。让图书馆不仅是学习知识的地方，也是文化交流的场所，希望同学们在这样的环境下能够感受到不同文化的美，增进理解、互相尊重。

At present, our school library covers an area of approximately 1500 square meters and is divided into teaching area, free reading area, online reading area, and exhibition area. The teaching area is equipped with tables, chairs, display screens, and whiteboards for teaching library courses; The free reading area is equipped with sofas, carpets, round tables, etc., allowing students to relax and enjoy reading. The online reading area is mainly used for students to search information or use online reading resources recommended by teachers. The exhibition area is mainly used to display student works, post recommended books, and carry out intellectual activities. Enable the library not only be a place for learning knowledge, but also a place for cultural exchange. It is hoped that students can embrace the beauty of different cultures in such an environment, enhance understanding, and respect each other.

馆藏方面，图书馆目前纸质书有约12000册，数字图书馆有约500册，期刊杂志10种，电子杂志报纸3种。图书种类覆盖小说类，非虚构类，字典、百科全书等参考书，从中外绘本到章节小说，满足了在校师生的使用。随着学校成员的不断壮大，图书馆也根据时代的发展和师生的需求持续购入中外优秀绘本、漫画书、章节小说、各学科的非虚构类图书、各类参考书等。

In terms of collection, the library currently has about 12000 hard copied books, about 500 digital books, 10 subscriptions of journals and magazines, and 3 subscriptions of electronic magazines and newspapers. The genre of books cover novels, non-fiction, dictionaries, encyclopedias, and other reference books, from Chinese and foreign illustration books to novels, meeting the needs of teachers and students. With the continuous growth of school members, the library continues to purchase excellent illustration books, comic books, novels, non-fiction books from various disciplines, and various reference books from both domestic and foreign sources per the trend and need of the community.

中小学图书馆不仅仅是一个书籍存放的地方，它还开设了一系列的课程和活动，以支持学校的教育目标。以下是目前我校涉及的图书馆课程和活动：

The primary and secondary school library is not just a place for storing books; it also offers a series of courses and activities to support the school's educational goals. Below are the library courses and activities currently offered at our school.

1.阅读指导课程：通过指导学生阅读不同类型的书籍，提高他们的阅读兴趣和理解能力。这些课程通常包括阅读技巧、书籍推荐和阅读讨论。

1.Reading Guidance Course: By guiding students to read different types of books, they can improve their reading interest and comprehension ability. These courses typically include reading techniques, book recommendations, and reading discussions.

2.信息素养课程：教授学生如何有效地检索、评估和利用信息资源。这些课程包括如何使用图书馆目录、在线数据库、互联网资源等。

2.Information Literacy Course: Teach students how to effectively search, evaluate, and utilize information resources. These courses include how to use library catalogs, online databases, Internet resources, etc.

3.文学欣赏课程：介绍经典和现代文学作品，帮助学生理解文学作品的主题、背景和风格，培养他们的文学欣赏能力。

3.Literary Appreciation Course: Introduce classic and modern literary works, help students understand the theme, background, and style of literary works, and cultivate their literary appreciation ability.

4.数字素养课程：在现代数字化时代，图书馆还提供数字素养教育，帮助学生掌握计算机基本操作、网络安全、电子书使用等技能。

4.Digital Literacy Course: In the modern digital era, libraries also provide digital literacy education to help students master basic computer operations, network security, e-book usage, and other skills.

5.研究技能课程：帮助学生掌握研究方法和技巧，包括选题、资料收集、数据分析和报告撰写等。

5.Research Skills Course: Help students master research methods and skills, including topic selection, data collection, data analysis, and report writing.

今后我们还将开展写作工作坊，为学生提供写作技巧和创意写作的培训，鼓励学生进行各种形式的写作，如故事、诗歌和论文。以及专题讲座和工作坊，邀请专家、作家和学者到校进行专题讲座和工作坊，拓宽学生的知识面，激发他们的兴趣和思考。

In the future, we will also conduct writing workshops to provide training on writing skills and creative writing for students, encouraging them to engage in various forms of writing, such as stories, poetry, and papers. Additionally, we will host special lectures and workshops by inviting experts, writers, and scholars to broaden students' knowledge, stimulate their interest, and encourage critical thinking.

为了支持学生的学科知识、信息素养、社会技能和文化发展，我们利用课余时间举办了丰富多彩的阅读活动。如图书交换、 搭一棵圣诞“书”、春节阅读挑战、 三八国际妇女节书签设计活动、国际空间站“诗歌和阅读”比赛、苏博士读书挑战月等，为学生提供了无边界的学习空间，促进了学生自主学习、团队合作和创新思维的发展。

In order to support students' subject knowledge, information literacy, social skills, and cultural development, we have organized a variety of reading activities in our spare time. Activities such as book exchange, building a Christmas "book tower", Spring Festival reading challenges, March 8th International Women's Day bookmark design activities, International Space Station "Poetry and Reading" competition, Dr. Seuss Reading Challenge Month, etc. provide students with boundless learning space, promoting the development of independent learning, teamwork, and innovative thinking.

OCIS的图书馆生动地延伸了课堂，学生们从低龄学段就开始被带入图书馆的世界，循序渐进地掌握阅读技巧，培养良好的阅读习惯，并在借阅书籍的过程中不断挑战自我，提升阅读水平。

The library of OCIS vividly extends the classroom, and students are brought into the world of the library from a young age, gradually mastering reading skills, cultivating good reading habits, and constantly challenging themselves to improve their reading skills during the process of reading.

高学段学生则开始学习图书分类法和使用先进的图书管理系统，在实践中掌握图书馆的使用技巧。这些经验让学生们能够高效地借阅书籍，为他们未来的学习和研究打下了坚实的基础。

Senior students begin to learn book classification and use advanced book management systems, mastering library usage skills in practice. These experiences enable students to efficiently borrow books, laying a solid foundation for their future learning and research.

同时，图书馆教室通过与学科教师的紧密合作，开展的核心基础课程和学科拓展课程为学生提供了多样化的学习体验。无论是激发阅读兴趣，还是拓展学科知识，图书馆都成为了学生们探索和分享的乐园。

At the same time, through close cooperation with subject teachers, library classrooms provide students with diverse learning experiences through core foundational courses and subject expansion courses. Whether it is to stimulate reading interest or expand subject knowledge, the library has become a paradise for students to explore and share.