The new school year in the library is off to a wonderful beginning! New and returning students have been by to check out books, and it’s always fun to hear them recommend books to one another
Thursday afternoon was my first visit with the preschool. Students listened to books about feelings, and when asked to draw a picture of something they had particularly enjoyed thus far at school, swings were a popular subject.
During classes with grades K-4, we discussed how the library works, how books should be treated, how to check out books, and played games finding the different sections of the library. Grades 2 and 3 asked that we continue books begun last spring. So, second grade is listening to Stories Julian Tells by Ann Cameron while third grade wanted to hear the mystery Basil of Baker Street by Eve Titus.
Here's a recap of what we discussed about using the library. Books are checked out for two weeks and once those are returned, students may check out more. We do not charge fines; however, if an item is lost or damaged, the student must pay for its replacement. Overdue notices are distributed periodically to remind students of books not yet returned or replacement amounts due. Please attend to these promptly, so that items are available to others.
And parents, don’t forget that we have a “Parent” shelf in the library with books you might be interested in checking out. If you have a particular favorite to donate or recommend, please let me know.
The library is a bit out of the way, but it’s fun when you get here. I look forward to seeing all of you here this year. If you have any questions, please email or call. Ponnie pderby@thegrammarschool.org
