Procedures and Policies

Policies

- Our books are for everyone to share - so please handle them responsibly.

- Please keep books away from younger siblings, pets, food, and all drinks. Younger siblings like to color in, chew, and/or tear pages because they don't understand. And we never want to get food or drink damages as that can cause mold to grow and attract insects like ants and roaches...yuck!

- Reading outside is a wonderful thing, just make sure to bring your book back inside with you! Books vs. Rain??? Rain wins every time and that means a book has to be replaced. 

- Lost or damaged books will need to be replaced. A notice will be sent home. 

- If your family plans to leave Merriwether Elementary, please return all books before moving.

Lost or Damaged Books

If a book has been lost, it will need to be replaced. A note will be sent home about the cost of the book so that we can order a new copy. Please always search for the book before sending in payment as we do not refund books that are found after the fee has been settled - we've already placed the order. 

With regard to accidents, we know they can happen easily. We spend the first few weeks of school discussing book responsibility and care. 

If a book is damaged, please return the book to the library with a note explaining what happened. We will do our best to repair any issues that we can, however if the damages are beyond repair, a notice will be sent home for the replacement cost.