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Fork Shoals Fork Shoals School LibrarySchool Library

Library Staff

Ms. Knight, Librarian

Mrs. Meredith, Library Clerk

How to behave in the library…

Listen to Ms. Knight, Mrs. Meredith, and your teacher, and follow all directions.

Use appropriate voice level at the appropriate times. Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself. Respect library property and the property of others. Return books and materials to the proper place. Keep food, drinks, candy, and gum out of the library. There should always be six feet on the floor when

you’re seated. Running is not permitted in the library.

What to do when you come into the library…

Come in quietly.Sign the guest book at the podium.Bring your library books to the “Return

Books Here” cart.Place your passes on the front desk.Begin looking for books or using the

computer. (Make sure you’re doing what your teacher sent you to do!)

When can you check out books?

You may check out books at any time.• You must have a pass from a teacher.• You can check out any time your

teacher allows you to come to the library.

• You cannot check out books if you have reached the limit for your grade level or if you have overdue books out.

How do you find books? Ask Ms. Knight or Mrs. Meredith to help you.

Use the OPAC to search for the books you want.

Browse the collection.

Red – Everybody books

Blue – Fiction books

Yellow – Nonfiction books

Green – Biographies

Book award booksPicture books – clear box at the end of 1st Everybody shelf

Children’s books – black crate on long Fiction shelf

Other sections – Comic books/graphic novels, foreign language, I Spy, reference/reserved

Use your library folder as your shelf marker.

Remember that you can’t check out two books from the same series, two comic books, or two book award books at the same time.

When you’re ready to check out books…

Make sure you have your library folder. You cannot check out books without your folder.

Give your folder and the books you want to Ms. Knight or Mrs. Meredith at the circulation desk.

Kindergarten may check out one book from the red “Everybody” section or one book from the Everybody Nonfiction crates.

1st grade may check out one book from the red “Everybody” section or the yellow nonfiction section

2nd through 5th grades may check out two books.

How should library books be treated? Wash your hands! Don’t handle library books when you have dirty

hands. Don’t leave books outside! Don’t get the books wet! Water ruins books. Keep your library books

in a dry, safe place. Keep your library books away from pets and baby brothers or sisters. Handle with care. Books should not be tossed around. Turn one page at a time. Be gentle, and don’t tear the pages. Use a bookmark to save your place. Do not turn the page corners

down! DO NOT write or mark in library books! Return your books on time so that others may enjoy them. Don’t try to fix damaged books yourself. Let Ms. Knight or Mrs.

Meredith repair books.

Reminder:Your Library folders MUST stay at school. Do not EVER take them home, write on them, or put stickers on them!

Computer Use

You must have a pass from your teacher if you want to use the computer for:Internet researchLibrary blogEdmodoGoogle apps/emailOther programs like Word, PowerPoint,

Compass, First in Math… You do not need a pass from a teacher if you

want to use the OPAC.

When it’s time to go back to class…

Are your books checked out? Have you left the library looking better than when

you came in? Do you have your library folder with you?

If you’ve done all of these things, you’ve had a successful library visit! If you’ve come to the library with a class, line up next to the magazine shelves. Remember to exit through the door next to the circulation desk.

Book Awards

Read five of the Picture Book Award nominees (Kindergarten-2nd grade) or five Children’s Book Award nominees (3rd-5th grade).

Vote for your favorite book in February!

Reading Challenges

Each quarter, students (and teachers) will be challenged to read as many pages as possible.

You can read any books you choose.Turn in your challenge sheets at the end of each

9 weeks for the chance to receive special recognition.

Top readers in each grade level will receive prizes.

Other things to look for in the library…

Battle of the Books Star Wars Reads Day Two Book Fairs Greenville Road Warriors reading program Halloween ComicFest Picture Book Month (November) Greenville Drive Reading All-Stars School Library Month (April) Free Comic Book Day (May) Children’s Book Week (May)