Library Days
Monday - Desnoyers/Chen, Nicholson, Berra, Douglas
Tuesday - Braun
Wednesday - Berry, Tusek
Thursday - Prosofsky
Friday - Harris, Madsen, Hamborg
FAQs
How many books can I take out?
Unless special permission is granted, students are able to take out 5 books each. Sometimes this number will be lower at the beginning of the year, as students are re-learning the responsibility of bringing books home/back. We encourage students to return all of their books before they can get new ones. In special circumstances, students are able to keep certain books longer than a week and still take out new ones.
Can any student take out any book in the library?
I encourage students to have at least half of their weekly books at their reading level. Books "for your heart" are those that might not be suitable for independent reading but are good for read-alouds with parents or older siblings at home, or they can also be books of special interest with good illustrations or diagrams.
We returned our old books but my child didn't come home with a new book?
With hundreds of books circulating our library every week, sometimes books accidentally get misplaced by either the students or by our library team. If you're sure the book was returned, please contact the school and I will do a special search of our book shelves to look for the book!
What happens if I accidentally damage a book?
If you damage a book, PLEASE do not try to fix it at home. If you bring it in, we have special tools and tape that ensures a proper fix that will last a long time. If damaged books are a recurring theme, students may only be allowed to borrow books to keep in their classrooms, where they can practice proper book care before taking them home again. If damage to the book is unfixable, a bill for the cost of the book will go home.
Why did I get a library bill?
Library bills will go home to students for both damaged books, or books that have not been returned during our three "recollection" periods. Just before winter break, spring break, and the end of the year, the library will collect ALL of the books back to check inventory and maintain an up-to-date catalogue. If you receive a bill for a book you still have, please return the book and the bill back to the library as soon as possible and Ms. Dochstader and Mrs. MacDonald will do a little happy dance. If you have lost the book, students must pay for the full price of the book (listed on the bill) before they are allowed to check out books again from the library. If a bill is paid but the book is found at a later time, a full refund will be issued.
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