Would you like to volunteer in the library? We would love it! Email rdimaria@lexrich5.org for details.

Volunteer activities include, but are not limited to the following:

• re-shelving books

• assisting with processing of new books

• assisting with lesson preparations and crafts

• Book Fair (in fall & spring)

• clerical work (labeling books, repairing books)

• creating/decorating entry doors

• Library Orientation is our first class of the year. This class precedes book checkout.

• Students in Grades 1-4 may checkout 2 books at a time. Kindergarten may check out 1 book at a time. All students have access to 2 additional digital/eBooks through our library catalog!

• All students will receive Book Buddy Bags (2 gallon Ziplocs) to transport and protect books to and from school. We hope this helps keep the books visible to you at home and in book bags!

• Books are overdue after 2 weeks. If a book is overdue, check out is stopped until the item is returned. If the book stays out for a considerable amount of time, we will send home an overdue notice. Email notices for overdue materials are sent out monthly.

• If a book is returned significantly damaged, we (Mrs. DiMaria or Mrs. Quagliariello) will send home a notice with the cost of the library bound book to be replaced. *Replacement copies are not accepted.

• Students may visit the library throughout the day, two at a time on a pass. COVID 19 may change the way in which students visit the library and updates are to come.

• Class checkouts and lessons are scheduled flexibly to ensure equal opportunity for library services.

I am delighted to be serving the Lake Murray Elementary community as the school librarian! I look forward to getting to know you and your children. If you have any questions or requests, please feel free to stop in or email rdimaria@lexrich5.org

I have worked with children since I was a teenager. First, as a lifeguard and swim teacher, followed by after school and summer care programs through college. My career in education began teaching Fourth Grade and Preschool, before attaining my graduate degree.

I have a Masters in Library Information Science from the University of South Carolina +30 graduate hours. My undergraduate degree is a BAIS in Elementary Education, but I also have a certificate in Early Childhood Education. I acquired National Board status in 2003.

I enjoy writing in my spare time and my favorite projects are middle grade novels of historical fiction and fantasy. I am a long-distance runner and find it a good excuse to travel. The most exciting marathon I have run was in Big Sur, California with 26.2 miles along the Pacific Ocean!

My husband and I are blessed with two wonderful and sweet sons, Jake and Josh. We enjoy spending time together on Lake Murray, going to the beach, and visiting National Parks. I look forward to teaching your sweet children! If there is anything you need from our library, please let me know.