About the Primary School Library

 

 

 

 

When is the Library open?

Normal hours are Mondays through Fridays from 8am to 4pm. Please feel free to visit the library, and the librarian, Mrs. Judi Hays and/or the assistant librarian, Mrs. Jo Banner will be happy to welcome you and assist you.

 

How often does my child come to the library?

Students attend one class per week. Individual teachers may also, at times, bring their class to the library for special projects. Books may be returned and exchanged during library hours, as long as there is not another class in the library.

 

What happens during library time?

Students will be attending story times with activities and book discussions, along with learning appropriate library skills for their grade level. They will also be allowed to select and check out books during the library period.

 

Is the library computerized?

Yes, holdings are electronically catalogued and bar-coded. Browsers are now in use in the library and in the classrooms, so that both students and teachers may have access to the library catalogue and search for materials by title, author, subject, keyword, or Dewey Decimal number. You will also be able to access the catalogue at home, through the Glenelg School website.

 

How many books may my child check out and when should books be returned?

Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten may check out one book at a time, to the classroom only. In January, Kindergarten may check out one book at a time to take home. Both Pre-First and First Grade may check out one book at a time to take home.  In January First Grade may check out two books per week to take home.  Books are expected to be returned the following week, but we are understanding and forgiving if there are times of occasional forgetfulness.

 

May parents borrow from the library?

Yes, parents are library patrons, also, and may check out children's materials just as students do, but there is no quantity restriction. Books checked out by parents may be checked out for one to three weeks. There is also a shelf in the Primary School Library (in the 'outside room' on the book shelf next to the Faculty Books – on the left side of the stairs) that has books of interest for parents that may also be checked out.

 

Does the library need volunteer help?

Yes, volunteers are always welcome and needed. Please email hays@glenelg.org or stop by the library to visit with Judi or Jo to arrange days and times for volunteering.