This study focuses on the use of library in schools which results in better academic performance. Library is a place where students can search for more information that they need for their studies and to develop their knowledge. It plays a major role in improving students academic performance. One of the many issues confronting students now a days is perhaps, not their inability to read but their lack of interest. It put forward certain objectives like:- To examine the reading habits among students. To assess the effect of reading habits on students academic performance. To examine the material students read when they visit the library. To ascertain the relationship between reading habit and academic performance. The problem most students have that contribute to their poor performance in tests and examination is lack of proper reading habits. To conform this issue a survey method with the use of questionnaire was adopted and implemented to ST. Rita's students of a