New Year, New Rules

The school library is a place where curiosity comes alive and the love of reading begins! With so many books and resources, it’s the perfect spot for kids to explore new stories, ideas, and perspectives. Our goal is to help students find books they truly enjoy while also encouraging empathy and a love for learning. In order to foster a love of reading, we have adjusted our check-out guidelines for our 3rd thru 6th grade students.  Students now have a little more freedom in their choice of books in the hopes that they will search and find books they most enjoy.  

Here are our new rules for the new year:

• 3 books maximum

• Only 1 can be a Graphic Novel

• Only 1 can be a Playaway (audiobook)

Things I want students to consider as they look for books:

• Interest - what kinds of books or topics do you enjoy?

• Purpose - is this for a school assignment or personal enjoyment? 

• Reading level -  are you reading this alone or with someone at home?

• Length - how many pages are in the book and do I have time or the stamina to read those pages?

Ultimately, we want students to choose books they WANT to read!  Ask your child what they checked out this week!  And we always appreciate the help in returning books on time so students can continue to explore and get new books in their hands. 

Mrs. Thompson