[CASL-L] Summer Lending

[Polack, Lisa]

I've been checking out books to students for the summer for the past 11
years and usually get a great response!

Students can borrow up to 10 books out for the summer. I give them a tote
bag (theirs to keep after the summer) and print out a list of what books
are going into the bag. Parents and students say this helps them keep track
of which books are from school and need to be returned in the fall.

I have a student and parent sign a form that says they are responsible for
the books over the summer and will return them in good condition or pay for
a replacement. Typically, all books are returned without a problem.

I also invite the incoming students to take advantage of this summer
checkout. We're a 7-8 school so 6th grade students can come and borrow
middle school books for the first time.

I try to offer a mix of before and after school hours and at least one
evening for summer checkout.

I love that the books are with readers all summer instead of sitting on the
shelves!

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I use book fair profit to purchase the bags (the first couple years I was
able to use grant money). I usually choose a few different designs and get
more than 50 at at time so I get them for $1.90 each.

https://www.demco.com/products/Upstart-Promotions/Book-Bags/Browsing-Bags/My-Stache-of-Books-Browsing-Bag/_/A-B00226408&ALL0000&es=20190326110312902617





*Lisa Polack*
*School Librarian*
*Ellington Middle School*




On Tue, Mar 26, 2019 at 11:31 AM Maureen Plourd <plourd.maureen at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I am trying to gather information on school libraries that lend materials
> over the summer.  Are there any high schools that allow students to borrow
> over the summer?  If so, what are your policies?
>
> Thanks for your help!
>
> --
> Maureen Plourd, Library Media Specialist
>
> *Library* *Media Program Leader*
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> Newington High School
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