LIBRARY POLICY

In the Library:

Students are expected to observe Library Rules and Expectations regarding library usage, including:

• NO food or drinks in the Library
• NO running around the library; walking feet
• NO outside voices

In an effort to provide library patrons a quiet reading space, no more than four students allowed to sit at each table.  In other areas of the library, whisper voices may be used at appropriate times.

Library Computers:

The mini-computer lab is for Library search, ONLY.  

Patron Library Book(s) Check Out:

• Kindergarten - 1st Grade students can check out one book at one time, for two weeks.
• 2nd - 5th Grades students can check out two books at one time, for two weeks.
• Parents can register for a library card any time of the year.  All you need is a student at Copper Creek and a Driver's License.  Parents can check out six books at once, for up to two weeks at a time.  
• Teachers can check out as many books as needed for instruction, one month at a time.  If you require additional time, please renew.  

Renewals:

Books may be renewed twice, provided no one else has requested the title.

Fines:

Everyone benefits from the prompt return of library books.  We do not issue late-fee fines.  However, if a book is lost, damaged, or not returned, a replacement-cost fee will be applied to your account. If fees are not paid for by the end of the current school year, report cards will not be released until the student account is cleared of fees incurred.

Lost or Damaged Books:

There is a replacement cost for lost and damaged books.  Any books that are not returned by the end-of-school year will be considered lost.  Therefore, replacement costs for lost books will be applied to students account.

Values

Here at Copper Creek we value the "Freedom of Reading." What this means is that you have the right to read anything you are interested in reading. During the new school year orientation, students are reminded to have tolerance towards others who are different then them, this also applies to differences in reading choices. We are not all going to have the same taste in books. Read what you love!

Rules & Expectations

The Library is a special place to visit. Students earn the privilege to visit the Library by following the Library Rules and Expectations.

 Rules:

• Enter the Library quietly
• No Food or Drinks Allowed
• Use shelfmarker when looking for books
• Be patient, wait in line quietly until it's your turn
• Please read to yourself quietly
• Be safe and do not tip chairs when sitting down
• Give Librarian your full attention
• Wait to be excused from your table
• Push your chair in before you leave your table
• Reading Room is available to grades 3-5 with teacher present

Expectations:

• Be kind and respectful to others
• Look at the voice level chart and use your "library voice"
• Wait your turn at check out
• Use walking feet
• Leave the library nice and neat, the way we found it
• Treat all reading materials and computers with care
• Return books on time