Questions? Email us at dwilkes@duanesburg.org or call 518-895-2580.
Welcome to the Duanesburg Elementary School Library Media Center webpage, where students and parents will find information about the elementary library. Take a look around to get started.
Library Rules and Policies
The library has a permanent collection that provides a wide selection of books, magazines, ebooks, databases and reference materials for all elementary grades and reading levels.
Students visit the library once a week. Students are encouraged to browse through the library books or use our online catalog to find books and resources. Students may sign out up to two books at a time. Learn more on the Parent Space Page on this site.
Students are expected to treat each other and the library’s materials as they would like to be treated themselves.
Internet access on computers must be used for research and educational purposes only.
No gum is allowed in the library.
Loan Policy
Students borrow books during their scheduled library classes, however, books can be returned as soon as students have finished reading them. Books are loaned to students for one six-day rotation. Books signed out during library classes one week, for example, would be due no later than the day before class the following week.
Reference books cannot be checked out to students or parents. However, access to encyclopedias, magazine articles and other research tools are available online 24 hours a day through online resources available through this web page.
Students in grades 1-6 may check out up to two books at a time. Kindergarten students may check out one book.
Lost/Overdue Book Policy
There are no fines for overdue library books; however, students who do not return their book(s) on the date it is due will not be allowed to borrow additional books until their books are returned.
Students who have library materials that are overdue for more than one month will receive a notice from their classroom teacher.
Parents and guardians will be billed for books that are not returned by the last loan date in May. If an overdue charge is still outstanding at the start of school in September, students will have their library loan privileges suspended until the fee has been settled.
Students will be billed for damaged or lost materials.
Web magazines and more!
Search online databases to find magazines, newspaper articles, encyclopedias and more. Please contact your your child’s Library Media Specialist for the login and password information.
Help us keep our collection clean and put books in the hands of our children!
Often times, we receive library materials that have been soiled during transport to and from school in backpacks, or accidental spills during every day use. We give the students ideas about how to help us make sure their favorite books are clean and available for everyone to borrow. Here are some tips you can use at home.
- choose a "safe place" where students can store their books at home so they don't get soiled or misplaced (away from pets and others who may cause damage to them)
- check the due date card to make sure you and your children knows when to return their library materials
- keep a plastic shopping bag in your child's backpack to keep books clean and dry (also help remind them an empty bag means they may have an over due library book)
- be sure to return your book on time so you can always borrow a new book and others can borrow the book you have