WHERE is that Lost Library Book?

Places to Look for Lost Library Books

First things first, try to remember what your book(s) looked like:

How big was it?
What color was it?
Was it think or thin?
Is it a hardcover or a paperback?
What do you remember about the cover?

If you are not sure, ask Mrs. Erchick, maybe she can help you remember. Also, keep in mind, that ALL of our Library books have spine labels, barcode labels, and Library stamps so that they stand out.

SO WHERE WAS THE LAST PLACE YOU REMEMBER HAVING YOUR LIBRARY BOOK?

Here is a list of actual places where kids from all over the United States have found their missing books. Even if you do not find your missing Library book in one of these suggested locations, they just might help you to think of other areas to search.

AROUND THE HOUSE

in the car (also check under the seats)
under the baby's car seat
in the car trunk
under the spare tire
in the OTHER car
in the garage
in the recycling bin
in the stroller bag
behind the refrigerator because it fell off of the top)
in the freezer
on top/behind/under the oven
on top/behind/under the dishwasher
under/on top of the kitchen/dining room table
under/on top of the kitchen/dining room chairs
on your bedroom shelf
on one of the OTHER bookshelves Be sure to check ALL the books turned around, backwards, behind, or inside other books)
on/in your desk at home
on/in your brother's/sister's desk at home
under your bed
under your brother's/sister's bed
between the sheets at the foot of your bed
between your bed and the wall
between the mattress and the boxspring
in the trundle/Murphy bed
in the crib
on top/inside of the dresser
in the closet (check ALL of the closets)
in the toy box
in the bathroom
on the back porch
in the dog house
in the tree house
by the pool
in the guest house
in the playhouse
in the basement
behind/under the wash machine
behind/under the dryer
under/in the dirty clothes/wash basket
on top of the piano
in the piano bench
in the recliner (in between the arm and the seat cushions)
under/in back of the sofa (check under the cushions too)
under the TV/stand
inside the couch that folds out into a bed
on top of the DVD/VCR player
on top of/next to the stereo
in the magazine rack
on/under the coffee table
under the rug
in with the holiday decorations
at the lake/beach/mountain house
on the boat
ask the Housekeeper if they have seen it
ask your brothers/sisters if they have seen it
ask your parents if they have seen it
ask any other relatives if they have seen it
in your school folder/binder
in your backpack

AT SCHOOL

in the vehicle you ride to school in
wherever you go after school
on your teacher's classroom bookshelf
in your classroom book box
in a friend's desk (ask permission before looking)
in after-care
in the cafeteria
in the gym
in the nurse's office
in the band room
way back on the top shelf of your locker
in a teacher's room you visited
in the school office
at the school library where your brother/sister attends
ask your teachers if they have seen it
ask your friends if they have seen it
in any of the LOST & FOUND areas in your school
on the Library shelf (you might have put it there instead of giving it to your Librarian)

AROUND TOWN

at the Middlesex Public Library
at the doctor's/dentist's office
at your Church/Temple/Mosque
at the babysitter's house
at your after-care/daycare facility
at your friend's house
at your Mom's/Dad's house
at Mom's/Dad's workplace
wherever you went on errands recently (bank, pharmacy, grocery store, etc)
on the boat/airplane/bus/train
at the restaurant
at the hotel

LAST BUT NOT LEAST....

Think about the last time you were told to clean your room.

Now think about ALL of the various places you shoved piles of things so that it looked like you actually cleaned it.

Make sure you check all of those places too.

P.S. If you find your book in a place NOT listed here - please let me know and I will add it to help someone else find their Library book.

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