Library

Welcome to the Magical Realm of the School Library

Welcome to your library! We are open 7:45 AM to 3:45 PM each school day. Stop by before or after school, during lunch, or during class with a SmartPass.

Use Destiny Discover to access our library catalog.
Visit Sora to read ebooks and audiobooks.
Click here to access student resources.
Click here to access staff resources.

Summer Reading

Summer Reading for Staff

GMS Online Catalog

Resources for Students

Meet the Library Staff

Peggy Haertel

Peggy Haertel

Librarian
803-821-1713

My name is Peggy Haertel, and I am very excited to be back in middle school at Gilbert Middle! I've lived most of my life in Charleston (James and Johns Islands), and I'm happy to be living where there are hills and rural roads again. I'm a graduate of the University of South Carolina (Go Gamecocks!). This is my 13th year teaching and my 9th in the library. I have 3 daughters and love traveling with them. The mountains are my favorite destination, but I love exploring new places. I have ALWAYS had a passion for reading, and I LOVE talking about books and encouraging students to find a book they WANT to read. I look forward to working with all our middle school Warriors to find the perfect books this year.

The mission of the Gilbert Middle School Library is that it provides a variety of both print and non-print materials to support the curriculum and information needs of its student body and staff, and that it strives to serve the students and staff by assisting and supporting the school in carrying out its entire program of instruction. Both the curriculum and philosophy of Gilbert Middle School are supported and supplemented by the library program.