The library is located in the second floor of the main building. It serves the entire school population, pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, and has on line access to the Internet. Four of the five computers in the library are solely designated for students' access to the Accelerated Readers' Program.
The library houses a collection of of close to 9100 books as well as over 700 videos. All are available to the school population as reference material for research papers, projects, reading enhancement and accelerated reader's participation.
The library also expands its resources to the
non-departmentalized classes. Classes from Pre-kindergarten to fifth
grade have
a mini-library for reading enrichment purposes. The mini collection
contains
approximately 100 books and the new series of on level reading books,
below
level reading books, and above level reading books from the newly
acquired
Pearson’s Reading Program.
New media resources are acquired each year through
school
funds and private donations.
Circulation Policy
Circulating
Copies
Books are checked out for a period of one week. A
maximum of three books may be checked out at any one time. Books may be
renewed after the due date provided the student does not have an
outstanding library fine, there is no one waiting for the book, and the student does not have overdue books.
Non-Circulating
Copies
Reference books and books that are deemed irreplaceable will not
circulate. Students may use these books in our library. Access to a photocopier may be available if they need to copy a few pages of a book. Students are expected to respect all copyright laws. Current copies
of journals and magazines do not circulate. Videotapes and DVDs are
for the use of the teachers in the classrooms and may not be checked out
by students.
Overdue Books, Lost Books & Damaged Books
Overdue books will accrue late charges at the rate of 25 cents per book
per day. Lost books must be paid for by the student regardless of the
circumstances of the loss. There will be a minimum charge of $25.00 per
lost book which will cover the cost of the book and the processing
charges. If the replacement of the lost book exceeds $25.00, the student
will be responsible for the entire replacement cost. Books must be
returned in the same condition that they were checked out. The same
penalties that apply to lost books will apply to damaged books.
