Grade School Library

404 South Fifth Street

St. Joseph, IL 61873

217-469-2291 Ext. 108


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Welcome to the library at St. Joseph Grade School where students in grades Kindergarten through Fourth are busy finding books, reading, studying, taking Accelerated Reader quizzes, and using all the resources available to locate information.

The library is open from 8:00 AM to 12:20 PM and 1:00 PM to 3:15 every school day.

CHECKOUT PRIVILEGES:

KINDERGARTEN AND 1ST GRADERS:

· May borrow one book at a time to take home.

· An index card with their name/class will be placed in the book pocket.

· Student returns the book to class with the name card.

· Each class visits the library at least once every week.

· Students may come at other times agreeable with the teacher.

· Students in Accelerated Reader may borrow a second book.

2ND THROUGH 4TH GRADERS:

· May borrow two books for 2nd grade, 3 for 3rd and 4 for 4th.

· May borrow more for a school project as needed.

CHECK-OUT TIMES:

· Books are checked out for a 2-week time period - though most students return them and get more in a matter of days, or even hours.

· Overdue notices are distributed to students at school when the item is one week late.

· A series of notices are generated until a final billing notice comes after the item is overdue by one month.

· After the billing notice, students are asked to pay the cost of the book. Money is gladly refunded if the book is later found.