The library has a wonderful collection of books for our community to share. We ask that you care for the books, and remember that many other people will enjoy the book after you.
Please take extra care when eating or drinking around library books. Sticky books are super yucky.
Water is kryptonite to a book. If you have a water spill, please be sure to let me know when you return your book.
Please be especially mindful with our books around young children. They might not be ready to take good care of them yet.
Handle books gently. Turn the pages with care. Do not write, draw, or color in our books.
Keep library books away from pets.
Take extra care to remember to bring our books home if you choose bring them with you on a trip or to another home.
One helpful routine is to keep library books in your backpack when you are not reading them.
Thank you for treating our books with care, but even when we are very careful, mistakes happen. This is an elementary school library. Our patrons are, on the whole, young children learning about responsibility.
Books are important, but people are more important than books.
How many books may I check out?
Kinder - 1 item
1st - 4th Grades - 3 items
Parents - 5 items
Staff - unlimited items
How long may I keep books?
Students and Parents - 2 weeks
Staff - Checkouts are unlimited. Please be courteous to other patrons who may be eager to borrow.
All patrons may renew their checkouts unless the book is on hold for another user.
What happens if my book is late?
We do not charge fines for late books.
Please return the book at your earliest convenience. Remember, someone else may be eager to borrow the book.
Parents may receive an email. This is just an automated reminder to help you remember to return your books.
What happens if I damage a book?
Please treat our books with care, and make every effort to protect them. Remember that everything in the library is for sharing. Our books belong to our community.
Of course, accidents do happen. If a book is damaged, please report it to the librarian. You may be asked to pay a replacement fee for the book.
What happens if I lose a book?
Please make every effort to find the book in cars, closets, backpacks and desks. If you still cannot find it, please tell the librarian so that we can mark it lost in the system. If you cannot find the book, you may be asked to pay to help replace the book.