Kelly LMC Procedures


  • Our Library is a learning environment where many different educational activities take place everyday. Scheduled classes meet for lessons on Library skills, technology, and book genres. As the Librarian, my goal is to instill in every child the joy of reading for pure pleasure. I also help students become life long learners by introducing them to ways that information is organized and how they can best find what they need/want to know using both books and technology.

    LIBRARY SERVICES AND MATERIALS

    Our library has fiction and non-fiction books pertaining to all areas of the curriculum as well as general information and just plain fun. A variety of topics are offered in our Library. Students can always find something on our shelves that will pique their interest. Of course we also have access to the Internet and online databases that students can use when they have a report.

    LIBRARY PROCEDURES

    Each class comes to the library weekly. Every student is given the opportunity to borrow any book they want.
    The number of books allowed varies with grade and whether or not the books are for a classroom assignment.
    K-1 graders are expected to return their books by their next library day. 2nd-5th graders may keep books for 2 weeks.
    Any student may keep books longer by bringing the book back to the library and renewing it.
    If a student fails to return or renew his/her book(s) on time then he/she is not allowed to check out any more books until the overdue book is returned.
    Please help your child by finding a safe place to always keep library books at home and by helping them remember which day they have library.
    Of course any lost book(s) must be paid for. If any student owes books or money at the end of the year they will not be given their report card.
    If your child receives an overdue notice and you think there has been a mistake please send a note in with your child or leave me a message at 973-669-5452 ext. 24530 or email at edebaunorr@woboe.org.
     
    Remember that children choose books for a variety of reasons, not just to improve their reading. They may want to just skim a nonfiction book looking at the pictures and gathering some interesting facts or they may want to revisit an old friend. Of course students should be (and are) encouraged to sometimes pick a more challenging book, but some books are just for their own enjoyment. Please remember too that reading with your children no matter whether they can read independently or not is a worthwhile experience for your entire family and is one way to introduce more challenging material. Please do it often.

    We are looking forward to the many new and exciting books and activities that will be happening in the Library this year!

    Mrs. Orr