Meadowlark Library Policies and Proceedures

Library Hours

The library is open from 8:15 to 4:00 Monday through Friday during all regular school days. 

The library is closed on teacher in-service days, holidays and weekends.

Checkout Policy

Open Checkout - Students may checkout books as needed up to one time per day with teachers permission.

All materials have a 2 week checkout duration.  All materials may be renewed if needed.  

All patrons are responsible for returning materials in good condition.  

Kindergarten students are allowed 1 book per checkout.  (Note: after the 1st quarter teachers may request a second book for select students.  This is a teacher request only option.)

First through Fifth grade students are allowed 2 books or materials at one time.  

Second through Fifth grade students may have a 3rd book out during short periods of time while starting a new research project.  (This is a teacher request only option.)

Fines

There are no fines for over due materials.  

If a material is not turned in in good condition before the last day to have books out for the year, the total price of that item will be assessed.

Any material that is returned with the following damage, the price of the material will be assessed. Damage due to: water, liquids of any kind, food on the pages or cover, bite marks, mud or excessive dirt, corners of pages turned down or torn off, spine damage due to excessive roughness, etc.

If the total price is not known the following general price will be assessed:  

$7.00 paperback, $25.00 hardback, $8.00 magazine.

Library Classes

Students will received a 30 minute library media instruction class every other week. Every effort is made to allow ample time to complete coursework at school and homework is generally not assigned.  The library does offer library promotions to help reinforce some of the library curriculum.  

Library Promotions

Kindergarten, First and Second grades take part in the McDonalds Reading Promotion. Reading logs will be passed out during library classes in September and will run through January.

Third, Fourth and Fifth grades take part in the William Allen White Reading Promotion.  (Please see the section  on William Allen White on the main library web page.)

The library promotions are optional activities for the students. Please encourage your student to take part in these fun opportunities!  Lots of fun and prizes are offered!

Library Volunteers

The library is always looking for parent volunteers!  We have volunteer positions for all time frames as well as skill levels.  We also have special project needs such as the Fall and Spring Scholastic Book Fairs, etc.  Please feel free to contact us at 218.4630.

Questions?

Please feel free to contact the library any time during regular school operating hours.

218.4630 or e-mail: eastmans@usd385.org

Thank you and happy reading!

 Mrs. Eastman