The Library currently has Kindles, Playaways, and mature content available for student checkout.
A permission slip, signed by the parent and student, will be required BEFORE the material can be taken home.
Please read the information below for more details.
A Playaway is a device that comes pre-loaded and ready to use with one audiobook per device—making them simple for you to use and your library to circulate. We have now collected about 60 playaways available for your child to check out. Before the Playaway can be checked out, both you and your child must sign the permission slip.
While assigned to the care of your child, if any damage occurs as a result of abuse, negligence, extreme temperatures, and/or mishandling, you agree to pay the replacement cost. The cost of a Playaway differs based on the length of the book but the replacement cost can range from $50-$70. Similar payment is expected in the event of theft or failure to return the Playaway.
Rules
Keep the Playaway in the case when not in use.
Please do not place the Playaway between your books in your backpack. This can damage the device.
Please throw away old batteries or inform Mrs. Thomas or Mrs. Rupert when they need to be replaced. You DO NOT need to replace the battery. We have replacements in the library.
If you borrow headphones from the library, please disinfect before use. We do our best to keep these as clean as possible but extra disinfecting couldn’t hurt.
Due to the diversity of young adult literature themes, there are some books in our library that are designated for only mature middle school readers. The items are considered mature based on 6-8 grade standards, not an adult. The best decisions about appropriate reading materials come from discussions you have with your student. To check the age appropriateness of a book, visit www.commonsensemedia.org.
If you feel that your student is ready to read books with more mature themes, please sign the one-time permission form and return to the Library. We will not allow students to check out mature content books without a permission slip on file.
Please see the link for our selection of
"Mature Content" titles.
The Kindle, Playaway, ILL, and Mature Content forms have been combined.
Please use the "Library Permission Slip" to give permission.
Inter Library Loan:
Books can be requested from the Public Library to be sent to the school for student use. These books will be added as temporary copies to our system and checked out to the student. When the item is returned, it will be sent back to the public library. If the materials are damaged, lost, or overdue, the student will be responsible for those fines assigned by the public library.
Please check the appropriate box below in order for the library to be aware of your wishes concerning Inter Library Loans (ILL).