All About the Library
Students in grades K, 1, 2 & 3 select and borrow books as part of their weekly library special. The weekly return of library books helps build student routines, responsibility and respect. It also gives them regular opportunities to select fresh reading materials and motivation to practice their emerging skills.
Students in grades 4 & 5 choose two personal reading books as part of their weekly library time. Additional books may be borrowed to support class assignments. Students check out books for a 2-week lending period and may renew once. eBooks through MackinVia do not count toward this limit.
Students who miss library class or forget their books may exchange books any school day during open library hours.
Contact Mrs. Dalina with questions about the Indian Fields Library Media Center: susan.dalina@sbschools.org or 732-329-1043 x3009.
Lost & Damaged Books
We all have accidents and misplace things! Students who lose or damage a library book should contact their librarian -- we promise to be gentle and kind. Together, we will problem solve how best to handle each individual situation.
Missing library books have a funny way of turning up in the strangest places -- the public library, the classroom library and under furniture are just a few examples. While, as a general rule we ask that parents pay to replace books that are lost or damaged, payments are not accepted until June of each school year.
Library Bags for Kindergarten & First Grade
To protect library books in transit between home and school, we provide each kindergarten and first grade student with a special bag for library books. Please reuse the bag each week. If the bag is lost or damaged, please label a clean, dry grocery bag from home for your child to use.
Students in all grades receive instruction on how to care for library books and our wonderful library space.
Book Care Rules
We read with dry, clean hands.
We turn pages from top to bottom, using our right hand on the outer corner of the page.
We carry books safely by the spine, and return books to shelves spine out.
We use shelf markers to take books off shelves. We return books to the correct spot on shelves.
We return books on time so we may choose new ones, and so others may have a turn with them.
We find a safe place at home for our books, away from water, food, babies, and pets.
About the Library Media Specialists
We have the best jobs in the world -- we get to share books and reading with our wonderful students! Our mission is to encourage our school community's love of reading and support the quest for knowledge throughout the school day and beyond:
1. The libraries maintain a rich collection of both print and non-print resources to support classroom learning and meet the information and personal reading needs of our diverse students and school community;
2. The curriculum and library program are implemented smoothly and consistently; and
3. A strong foundation in library skills and research is built for all students.