Overdue and Damaged Books
The Lawrence Lawson, Cataract and Lakeview LMC's allow 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.
Check-out Limits
Students at Lawrence Lawson and Cataract are limited to the following number of books checked out at a time:
Kindergarten: 1 book
First and Second grades: 2 books
Third Grade – 3 Books
Students at Lakeview in the E1 classrooms are limited to three books while Children's House is limited to one and/or two books.
The Library Director has the option of changing these check-out limits based on past responsibility and/or research projects.
Proper 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.
*Keep books away from pets and younger siblings.
*Do not drink or eat while reading your library book
*Books should be handled with care, not thrown around or dropped.
*Clean hands are a must when reading a book.
*Keep your library book away from water such as rain, snow or bathwater.
*Do not cut up the pages in a book.
*Markers and pens should not be used in a library book.
* A Bookmark should be used to save the page you are reading.
Any extra effort on your part to help keep our books safe would be greatly appreciated by us and by future readers!
Library Skills/Storytime
Each grade will visit the LMC once a week for a 30-minute library skill lesson. 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.