EL Carmelo Library

Welcome

El Carmelo Elementary School Library

A place for great reading!
Each class visits the library once a week for a lesson from the librarian. Students are allowed to check out books during their visit or they may come during recess, lunch or after school to return or check out books. Library lessons vary from grade to grade, but our goal is to instill a love of reading, teach students how to use resources and provide a safe and welcoming place for all students.

Lending Policies

Kindergarten and first grade may check out one book per week

Second grade may check out two books for two weeks.

Third through fifth grade may check out three books for two weeks.

Students may check out more books if they

have a special project.

tudents who have overdue or lost books may not borrow books until the account is cleared. Fines may be paid in cash or checks made out to the El Carmelo Library.

Parents

We have a great selection of character education books plus parenting books. Please visit us and peruse our collection. Parents may check out books too!

Would you like to donate a book to our library?

You may donate through our PTA sponsored program or through our school book fairs. Did you know that all the money that you spend at our book fairs directly benefits our school library?!! Thank you for helping us keep our collection current.

Summer Reading Program

Every year, students are invited to track their summer reading and earn points for prizes when school begins again. Be sure to ask the librarian for the summer reading form just before the school year ends.

Online Resources

El Carmelo Library Catalog

We have a great selection of books in our school library. Find out what we have and short descriptions of the books on Opals.

PAUSD Library Guides

LibGuides contain research assistance, subject guides and useful resources compiled by teacher librarians.

BrainPop

Join our friend, Moby the Robot as he teaches you many new things! BrainPOP has movies, games and quizzes about topics such as reading, math, science, social studies and technology.