The Utica City School District is an equal opportunity organization that does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, sex, age, handicapping condition or national origin in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, programs and activities.

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary Library is a brand new center

that opened in September of 2004.  We have over 8,000 books, and

currently subscribe to 12 periodicals.  The are 21 computers for school

and community use. 

During the 2005-05 School Year this library received the Improving Literacy

Through School Libraries Grant.  This grant enabled us to acquire more than 800 

new items with a focus on Non-Fiction. There is cable access in the library, as well 

as an LCD Projector and a retractable screen. Books are circulated on the 

Mandarian System.  We are members of Herkimer/Madison/Oneida School Library 

System.

This relationship enables us to Interlibrary Loan books and magazine articles from over 

3 counties.  The Library Automation Department helps to keep all records current in 

order to best serve our patrons. The library is staffed full-time by a Certified Library 

Media Specialist, Mrs. Mary Lourdes Heaton as well as a Certified Teacher Assistant, 

Ms. Christina Dobrzenski.  Both Mrs. Heaton and Ms. Dobrzenski urge you to visit our 

facility at any time.