1. How many books can each student have checked out?
Pre-K, Kinder- 1 book to stay in classroom
1st grade - 1 book bring home (At teacher's discretion)
2nd grade, 3rd grade- 2 books
4th, 5th grade - 3 books
*This is the maximum number of books a student may have at once - books must be returned before others are checked out.
2. How long do you get to keep the books?
The checkout period is for 2 weeks, but many students return and check out new books weekly. Students who find they need longer than 2 weeks with a book can recheck them with me. Books not turned in on time become overdue and students must return overdue books before checking out any other materials. We do not charge late fees.
3. What happens if a book becomes lost or damaged?
If a book is lost, a fine equal to the replacement cost of the book is assessed.
Students are responsible for damage to books, including water damage, significant tears, and coloring/writing in books. If it impossible to repair the book back to usable condition, a fine equal to the price of the book will be assessed (most fines are based on reinforced library bound books, so they are often more expensive than a copy from a book store).
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4. Why can't I just replace a lost or damaged book with a hardback copy from Amazon or Barnes and Noble?
Most of our books have a library binding, designed to stand wear and tear from multiple users. Those purchased in a bookstore or online have the publisher's binding, which is designed for a single user. Those book bindings are not sturdy and pages often fall out quickly with multiple check outs.
5. Does the library accept book donations?
The library is not accepting donations at this time.