Moncrief Library

Built with an open concept design, The William A. and Elizabeth B. Moncrief Library contains 12,450 square feet of flexible space. Floor to ceiling windows line the south wall of the library encouraging students to enjoy natural lighting during study and collaboration.  Mac and desktop computers, printers, and a copier are available for use by all members of the FWCD community. In addition, the Moncrief Library houses three US classrooms, as well as a library classroom and two dedicated study rooms. An outdoor reading patio offers students space to enjoy reading and reflection.

Library Hours

Lower School Library
7:45 am to 3:00 pm daily during regularly scheduled library classes.

Moncrief Library 
7:30 am to 6:00 pm daily*
*During early release days, the Moncrief Library will close one hour after the last division is dismissed.

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  • Accessing Ebooks and Audiobooks


    Access our ebooks and audiobooks from anywhere by following these instructions:

    1. Go to Destinydiscover.com on your device (desktop, laptop, iPad or phone)
    2. Choose Texas. For Schools in Texas choose: Moncrief Library, Fort Worth Texas 
    3. Log in using Google sign in. (Make a shortcut on your desktop for easy access.)
    4. You can check out eBooks and audiobooks from this web-based site.  You can read and listen to digital books from the web-based site; however, you cannot download them to your device. 
    5. To download your eBooks and audiobooks you must have Destiny Read from the App Store.
    6. Once you have downloaded the app, log in again using your Google sign in and your checkouts should appear.   

Research Assistance

The libraries offer a wide range of research databases to meet the academic needs of FWCD students and faculty. Most databases can be accessed at School without logging in. To access databases off campus, students and faculty will need the login information available on the portal Resources Board.

Bibliographies

Middle and Upper School students use NoodleTools to generate a works cited list of books, periodicals, database articles and websites. NoodleTools can also be used for online note-taking and outlining. 

Research Projects

The librarians collaborate with teachers on research projects that support the curriculum and build comprehensive research skills.

Summer Reading

A summer reading assignment is part of the educational program for all students at FWCD. Faculty who serve on the summer reading committees have attempted to choose books that create pleasurable reading experiences and build enthusiasm for reading. We hope many parents will take the opportunity to read and discuss the books with their children over the summer. For more information about FWCD’s summer reading program, visit http://fwcd.libguides.com/summerreading.

Volunteers

Volunteers are an important part of the Moncrief Library staff. Volunteers assist with book processing, shelving and other library projects. Contact Melissa Hickman, library assistant, for more information.

Center for International Studies

In January 2019, the Center for International Studies opened a dedicated space within the Moncrief Library for students, parents, and faculty interested in international study and service. A comfortable seating area facilitates small group presentations and student discussions. A Geochron Digital 4K inputted into a 4K TV displays constantly evolving mapsets, layers, and live data as students and parents view photos of past trips and learn about upcoming travel opportunities.

Contact Us

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    Mrs. Tammy Wolford 

    Head Librarian/LS Librarian
    (817) 732-7718 ext. 3625
    University of North Texas - MLS
    Northern IL University - BS.Ed
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    Mrs. Sarah Blan 

    Upper School Librarian
    (817) 732-7718 x3339
    Texas Woman's University - MLS
    Campbellsville University - BS
  • Photo of Kim Gardner

    Mrs. Kim Gardner 

    Middle School Librarian
    817.302.3200 ext.3339
    University of North Texas - MLS
    Texas Christian University - BA
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    Mrs. Melissa Hickman 

    Library Assistant
    (817) 732-7718 ext. 3717
    Texas Christian University - BA
    Texas Wesleyan University - M.Ed.
4200 Country Day Lane, Fort Worth, TX 76109
Phone: 817.732.7718
Fort Worth Country Day (FWCD) is a JK-12 private, independent, coeducational, nondenominational college-preparatory school located on approximately 100 acres in Fort Worth, Texas. The mission of Fort Worth Country Day School is to foster the intellectual, physical, emotional, and ethical development of capable students through an academically rigorous college preparatory program that integrates the arts and athletics.

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  • Website Accessibility Statement

    Fort Worth Country Day is committed to understanding and respecting differences. To further support that initiative, FWCD is focused on making the information on our website accessible to all students, parents, and other members of the community. Achieving our goal of making the FWCD website fully accessible requires auditing numerous sections and correcting elements with minimal disruption for daily users.

    We appreciate your patience as we transition our content to a format that more closely adheres to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 (WCAG 2.0) recommended by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). Additionally, some pages of the FWCD website may contain links to third party sites that do not comply with accessibility standards and not within the range of the School’s control.

    For questions about the FWCD website, please contact Web Content Manager, Tiffini Crum at  tiffini.crum@fwcd.com.

    Learn more about Fort Worth Country Day’s Mission, Philosophy, Core Values and Commitment to Inclusivityhttps://www.fwcd.org/about-fwcd/mission-philosophy--core-values.