Academics

Library

The Bruce and Patrice Buxton Library

In fall 2006, Falmouth Academy opened its new, 3,000-square-foot Bruce and Patrice Buxton Library, named for Headmaster Emeritus Bruce Buxton and his wife, Librarian Patrice Buxton. The new space brings much-needed space, collections, equipment for online-research and room for quiet conversations. It allows 40 to 50 teachers and students to research, confer, study, read, and plan comfortably. It is welcoming, handsomely furnished with tables and bookcases handmade by Frank Bowles, Ph.D., a friend of the school. The library was honored in 2007 by the American Library Association as one of the best designed libraries in the nation.

Library Hours

Monday–Friday, 7:45 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Closed during All-School Meeting (10:20–10:45 a.m.)

Staff

Mission Statement

The Bruce and Patrice Buxton Library at Falmouth Academy seeks to provide a welcoming environment in which students and faculty can successfully explore ideas and seek information for their educational, informational, and recreational needs. The library supports and enhances the instructional needs of the faculty and the curriculum needs of the Academy. In addition, the library strives to ensure that all students acquire the information literacy skills needed to become successful, self-motivated, and thoughtful lifelong learners.