Frequently Asked Questions About the Wolcott Library
Frequently Asked Questions About the Wolcott Library
Hours:
Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30-3:20
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30-3:20
Wednesday: 8:30-2:00
Wednesday: 8:30-2:00
Contact:
Contact:
Telephone: 860-561-2300 Ext. 3638 for library or 3637 for Sarah Lynch directly
Telephone: 860-561-2300 Ext. 3638 for library or 3637 for Sarah Lynch directly
Fax: 860-521-7545
Fax: 860-521-7545
Email: sarah_lynch@whps.org
Email: sarah_lynch@whps.org
Staff:
Staff:
Who is able to check out materials from the Wolcott Library?
Who is able to check out materials from the Wolcott Library?
Students, staff, and parents are all able to check out materials from the library. Students may check out materials according to the following guidelines. Books for class research projects do not count towards these limits.
Students, staff, and parents are all able to check out materials from the library. Students may check out materials according to the following guidelines. Books for class research projects do not count towards these limits.
Kindergarten: one book
Kindergarten: one book
First: two books/magazines
First: two books/magazines
Second: two books/magazines
Second: two books/magazines
Third: three books/magazines
Third: three books/magazines
Fourth: four books/magazines
Fourth: four books/magazines
Fifth: five books/magazines
Fifth: five books/magazines
How can I help my child find a book to read outside of library class?
How can I help my child find a book to read outside of library class?
Please see the Reading Resources page for information on helping your child select a just right book and suggested book lists.
Please see the Reading Resources page for information on helping your child select a just right book and suggested book lists.
Can parents check out materials?
Can parents check out materials?
Yes! Please stop by to check out some of the books we have specifically purchased for parents on human growth and development as well as any other books you are interested in! Parents who wish to check out books must stop by the library or email naomi_alesio@whps.org to be registered in our system.
Yes! Please stop by to check out some of the books we have specifically purchased for parents on human growth and development as well as any other books you are interested in! Parents who wish to check out books must stop by the library or email naomi_alesio@whps.org to be registered in our system.
How long do materials circulate?
How long do materials circulate?
Students check out books for one week.
Students check out books for one week.
Parents check out books for 3 weeks.
Parents check out books for 3 weeks.
Do you charge fines for late, lost, or damaged books?
Do you charge fines for late, lost, or damaged books?
There are no fines charged for materials returned late. It is expected that materials are returned or renewed by their due date. Students may not check out additional materials if they currently have more than one excessively overdue material out. Families are responsible for payment for lost or damaged books.
There are no fines charged for materials returned late. It is expected that materials are returned or renewed by their due date. Students may not check out additional materials if they currently have more than one excessively overdue material out. Families are responsible for payment for lost or damaged books.