Kindergarten students may borrow one book each week from the Everybody section. As the year progresses, they will be allowed to also check out a book from the non-fiction section. Kindergarten books are due the following week.
First and second grade students may check out three books for a five school day loan period. Students in grades 3rd – 6th may check out five books, for a 10 school day checkout period. Holidays, vacations, and weekends do not count as checkout days. Items may be renewed.
Check the due date slips in the back of the books to see what day books are due!
Students who need more books for classroom research may exceed their limit.
Students with books overdue may not check out any more books until the item(s) have been returned or paid for. Items that are damaged or lost will be assessed a replacement fee.
Students that have outstanding items at the end of the year will not receive their report cards until the item(s) has been returned or paid for. If a family pays for a lost item and then the item is returned we will refund the payment, as long as it takes place during the same school year. Our yearly budgets are closed at the end of June.
Any student that has a question about an overdue book is encouraged to check with the Library staff right away. Overdue notices are emailed to parents and intermediate students each week, and paper copies are given to students in primary grades.
Library materials should be returned to the blue classroom baskets, which are brought to the Library each morning. Students do not need to wait until their Library class day to return materials. Students may renew materials by bringing them to the Library during their weekly Library class, sending them with a note with their library helper in the morning, or by coming to the library during lunch recess.
We suggest that your child have a designated place at home for keeping track of Library books. The ability to select and return Library materials is a lifelong skill, and your child’s responsibility!