About the Library

District 65 Library Department Mission Statement

The D65 Library is committed to equipping students with diverse resources, skills and tools to be responsible learners for the 21st century.

Checkout

Kindergarten - Students may check out 1 book weekly to keep in their classrooms. It is due the following week.

First/Second Grade - Students begin the year by checking out 1 book weekly to keep in their classroom. After First/Second Grade Library Contracts are signed and received, the students will take their library books home.

Third/Fourth/Fifth Grade -Students may check out 2 books weekly and take them home.

If a student wishes to keep a book for a longer period of time, it may be renewed.

* No new book(s) may be checked out, until students have returned their checked out book(s).

OVERDUE AND LOST BOOKS

We strive to teach our students to be responsible throughout the school. When a book is overdue, students are verbally reminded about the book. Fines are NOT charged for overdue books. If students have lost or misplaced a library book, they are asked to have the adults in their family help them look carefully and return materials as soon as possible. Students who lose or damage library materials will be asked to pay the replacement cost for the item. Students with unpaid charges will have limited library check-out until the charges are paid. The librarian will have the flexibility to provide alternative ways for a financially burdened student to compensate the library for lost or damaged library materials. Refunds will be given when lost books are returned in good condition within the current school year.