About the LRC

Book Check Out

The Library Resource Center is open throughout the entire school day for students to check out, return or renew books.

Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten students are allowed to check out 1 book. First and Second grade students are allowed to check out 2 books. Third grade students are allowed 3 books, Fourth grade students are allowed 4 books and Fifth grade students are allowed 5 books.

Students can ask for books to be placed on hold if they are not available for check out. They may also place holds from their Chromebooks.

There are no late fines or overdue fees. However, replacement costs maybe charged for lost or damaged books. Please review with your students the expectations for Book Care:

1. Use clean Hands.

2. Keep books in a safe place.

3. Use a bookmark and turn pages from the top.

4. Do not eat or drink near your library books.

Volunteering

Our LRC staff, including volunteer community members, is here to assist your child in book selection. Our goal is to foster the love of reading while providing texts appropriate for all interests. The Lisle Elementary LRC is a future ready learning environment providing access not only to a variety of print materials from many genres, but also various types of technologies. We offer programming throughout the year featuring opportunities for students to create and collaborate. Please contact Stacey Weeks at sweeks@lisle202.org if you would like to volunteer.


Material Selection

Materials for the Library Resource Center are selected by the LRC Director with due regard to suggestions from the faculty, parents, and students. Final selection is made by the LRC Director and building administration of the school. Professionally recognized periodicals, standard catalogs, and other selection aides are used by the LRC Director to guide in selection.

  • The Library Resource Center uses the following criteria to select materials that are appropriate:

  • Materials are an integral part of the instructional program of the building, following Common Core Standards;

  • Materials are appropriate for the reading level and understanding of the students in the school;

  • Materials reflect the interests and needs of the students and faculty served by the LRC;

  • Materials merit inclusion in the collection because of the literary and/or artistic value;

  • Materials present information with the greatest degree of accuracy and clarity possible;

  • Materials represent a fair and unbiased presentation of information representing diverse opinions in order that students may have varying viewpoints available; and

  • Materials representing cultural diversity.


Adapted from the American Library Association, 2017