Library

Vision Statement:  Provide a nurturing foundation as learners grow and develop an appreciation of reading, a desire to inquire, the curiosity to explore, an ability to think critically, and the wisdom to ethically contribute to the world around them.

Mission Statement:  To support and empower learners as they become voracious readers and lifelong learners with an insatiable desire for knowledge.

Check in/out:

• Students may check out 2 items at a time. (primary students may have different guidelines)
• Items may be checked out for 2 weeks.
• Items may be renewed 3 times--unless it is a "high demand" title.
• Students may reserve a book ahead of time; when the book is in, the library will notify the student.  It is reshelved after one week if not picked up.
• If a student has an OVERDUE or DAMAGED book/item, check out privileges are suspended until the item is returned or renewed, or the fine is paid.
• Students are responsible to pay the cost of replacing all lost items. If the item is found, the library will issue a refund.
• Students are responsible for the care and condition of the items checked out to them.  Check out privileges are suspended until all fines are paid.
• Students visit the library every week with their class for lessons and check out. Students may drop in and check at during the school day with teacher permission and the availability of the librarian.  

Organizations and individuals frequently express an interest in donating books and other resources to libraries. Generally, professional library staff must review potential library donations using the same criteria as purchased material.  

Additional criteria include the following:

a)     Donated materials should be new or barely used (in good to excellent condition with no writing or other defacing), SMOKE and mold free;

b)    Reference materials, including atlases, encyclopedias, subject specific multi-volume sets, and other non-fiction resources should be no more than three years old;

c)     Fiction books should be no more than eight years old with the exception of books by well known children’s authors and classics or other titles specified by library staff;

d)    All materials should have a reading level and an interest level of kindergarten through 6th grade and be of high literary quality;

e)     Materials that generally are not appropriate for library use, such as textbooks, will not be accepted.