About our Library

Mission: The mission of the library media program is to ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information.

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Hours of Operation:

• Before school, from 7:25 AM until 7:45 AM.

• During class time from 7:45 AM until dismissal begins, as an individual or small group of 1/3 of class or ten students, whichever is lesser.

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Check out:

• All materials are circulated for a two-week loan period with the option to renew the materials once for an additional two weeks.

• The number of checkouts depends on the student’s grade level:

  • Pre-K: one book

  • Kindergarten: two books

  • First Grade: two items (magazine and/or books)

  • Second Grade: three items (magazine and/or books)

  • Third Grade: three items (magazine and/or books)

  • Fourth Grade: four items (magazine and/or books)

  • Fifth Grade: four items (magazine and/or books)

  • Parents may checkout up to five items on their child’s account

​Overdue Materials:

Students who keep materials longer than the allotted two weeks without renewing (once is permitted) have overdue materials.

• Every two weeks, overdue notices are sent home through TIP.

• If a student believes he/she has received an overdue notice by mistake, please contact Mrs. Earle as soon as possible.

• No fines are charged, but students with overdue materials are not permitted to checkout additional materials until the overdue items have been returned.

• Please make every attempt to return materials on time so that all library patrons can utilize them.

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Damaged Materials:

Library materials are expected to be returned in the condition they are checked out.

• Students should point out damaged library materials to the Media Center Staff as soon as they notice them.

• If materials are returned to the Media Center with writing, torn pages, or damaged covers, fines may be assessed.

• As with overdue materials, damaged materials must be paid for before additional materials can be checked out.

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Lost Materials:

If media materials are lost, they must be paid for at the cost of replacement.

• This will be not less than $10.00 for a hardback book and not less than $5.00 for a paperback book.

• Students must pay in cash only and will receive a receipt.

• If a lost material is found before the end of the current school semester, a student may bring the lost item and receipt to the library and receive a refund.

• As with overdue and damaged materials, lost materials must be paid for before additional materials can be checked out.

• If offered by school librarian AND with parent permission, a student may provide restitution for lost library materials by “working” in the library. Tasks your child may be asked to perform include dusting, shelf-reading, stamping date due cards, shelving books, etc. This work in the library may be performed before school, after school, or during school with teacher permission. The standard compensation rate is $10.00 per hour.