Call Numbers

Did you know every book has it's own address?  That's right...every single book in a library has a special place where it lives while it waits for an interested person to check it out.  The CALL NUMBER is the key.  This week, 4th and 5th grade students completed the "Drag and Drop the Call Number" activity using the Smartboard.  Students were required to come to the Smartboard  to drag and drop sets of call numbers to the proper section of the library drawn on the board.  Afterwards, they had to explain that the first section of the call number represents the section of the library and the second part of the call number represents the first 3 letters of the author's last name.  It was a great way for students to show they understand how the call number can help them find the books on the shelves.  

Promises, Promises! They Mean Something

Students couldn't believe what they saw with their own eyes...scribbling, bunny ears, unaligned spines, taped up pages, warped pages and even a torn cover. A basket full of promises unkept was presented to students during orientation. They learned that some of their favorite books like Pokemon and Bone have been damaged by students who did not take care of the books they borrowed.  Those books are no longer available to check out and students know that's a big" thumbs down."  This years book care promises will hopefully mean something now that they have seen that all students can suffer when books are not handled correctly.  All the signed library contracts will be our students way of saying they will make sure the books they borrow will return to the library in good shape.

First Week of Storytelling

This first full week of school was mostly dedicated to review sessions.  We went over library rules as well as the library policies and procedures.  However, students also had the opportunity to listen to some interesting stories about going to school for the first time, how to take care of books, and how important it is to be responsible.  Here are three of the stories I shared with some of the visiting classes. 

Splat the Cat by Rob Scotton

It's Splat's first day at Cat school and he is so scared and nervous he doesn't want to get out of bed.  He tries every excuse to stay home but once he gets to school he quickly finds out all the amazing things cats can do.  Much to his surprise he learns that cats chase mice.  His best friend is Seymour the mouse and he is hiding in Splat's lunchbox.  Doesn't it make you wonder if Splat is going to come back to school tomorrow? Only one way to find out...come visit the library soon!

Mr. Wiggles Book by Paula M. Craig

Oh no! Someone has done some terrible things to Mr. Wiggles books.  Someone wrote their name in a book, another person made a hole in the pages of a book,  and someone even spilled food on one of his favorite books.  No wonder Mr. Wiggle's is crying.  What can we do to make Mr. Wiggles happy again? Ready to make a promise? First we need to talk about it.

Beverly Billingsly Borrows a Book by Alexander Stadler

Beverly is finally responsible enough to get her own library card and she chooses her favorite books about dinosaurs in the Cretaceous Period.  She is so interested in her book that she doesn't realize it is past the due date.  The potential consequences of having an overdue book has Beverly feeling sick and having nightmares with dinosaurs yelling at her.  What is the right thing to do?  Do you know?

Welcome to a New and Exciting School Year

As the new school year begins it's time to refresh your memories about the policies and procedures of our library media center.  All classes will have the opportunity to visit the library this month and you will each be given the Library Policies brochure and a Library Contract.  In the meantime here are a couple of reminders:

-- Students in Kindergarten may borrow one book for a period of 2 weeks. However, books will be kept in the classroom

-- Students in grade 1  may borrow 1 book for a period of 2 weeks. Books may be renewed once.

-- Students in grades 2, 3, 4 and 5 may borrow 2 books for a period of 2 weeks. Books may be renewed once.

-- Students who do not return books may not borrow materials until all overdue books are returned.

IMPORTANT REMINDER: Lost or destroyed books must be replaced at the expense of the borrower.  Anyone that still owes a book from last school year will not be able borrow materials until book fees are paid. 
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Don't forget to use our Library Website and our OPAC to search through our catalog and use our library resources online.  


I am looking forward to seeing your happy reading faces in the library once again this school year!