LIBRARY SKILLS 

Each grade will visit the LMC once a week for a 30-minute library skill lesson. (Preschool students will visit for 15 minutes.) Students will be presented with story times based on popular themes and authors. Older students will dive into library skills such as book location, card catalog usage, dictionary and encyclopedia work, and other research related topics.

OVERDUE BOOKS

The Cataract Elementary LMC allows books to be checked out for a two-week period. If a book is not returned, an overdue notice is sent home. The LMC sends notices home every two weeks. The library does not access a fine for late books but if a book is not returned, it is the responsibility of the parent/guardian of the child to pay replacement cost for the book.  Also, if a book is returned damaged, a fine will be assessed based on the type of damage. Remember, although we teach children to be responsible it is the ultimate responsibility of the parents to return books in good shape.

All Library books and materials are due back to the Library on May 14th!  Join the summer reading program at the Sparta Free Library!!

BOOK CARE

 

All students will learn or review book care at the beginning of the school year. Checking out books is a privilege. Students must be responsible and take good care of their books so that others may enjoy them later. Returning books on time, keeping books dry and out of sibling's/pet's reach and using clean hands while reading are just a few things students should keep in mind while using library books. Any extra effort on your part to help keep our books safe would be greatly appreciated by us and by future readers.

BOOK CHECK-OUT

 

Students are limited to the following

number of books checked out at a time:

Preschool – 1 book Kindergarten, First and Second grades – 2 Books Third Grade  – 3 Books.

 

The Library Director has the option of changing these check out limits based on past responsibility and/or research projects.