HI Paula, 

Welcome to the library!!

I have my policies on the website too.  I also send home a note to kindergarten parents stating their library day and general library procedures.  I also communicate through the school newsletter and tell each grade as I have work with them.

We allow 2 books for K and 1, 3 books for 1-3, 4 books for 4 and 5 books for 5-6.  I am pretty flexible too.  If a student forgot books, I put them on hold and they can come during the day, usually before the first bell, and return/check-out.  For chronic late books, I will often work with the teacher for the student to check books out and leave them in their classrooms.  After 60 days I mark the books lost and let them start checking out again.  I continue to ask for books to be returned and/or paid for.  However, we have a "pay if you want" policy, so I try until the end of the year and then forgive the fines.

For books that are ruined, I try to fix as much as possible and if it's beyond repair, I will reach out to the parents.  If I can recover money I will replace the book.  If not, our policy is forgiveness.  I do talk to the students about it throughout the process about book care, etc.

My goal is for all students to check books out and be a part of the library.  For the younger primary grades, it really is a parent issue.  Teachers send out reminders weekly about library day and returning books.  I can't do it without them.

If you need any other help just reach out!

Laura


On Sun, Sep 1, 2024 at 10:03 PM Paula Gajewski <pgajewski@torrington.org> wrote:
Good evening!  

I am a new LMS in a K-3 building in Torrington and I could use some help regarding book borrowing policies.  I am meeting with the building principal this coming week to discuss this and I could use some data from other districts to help me prepare for the meeting.  

Could you please share what you do in your district when you need to share library book borrowing protocols and rules with families?   Specifically how do you get the information out to families, what are your rules around lost or ruined books, and how do you help students/families remember to bring books back to school each week?  Also, what are your rules around students who have lost books and want to borrow more books?

I appreciate any information you can share with me on this topic.  Thank you and enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Paula 

Paula Gajewski
Vogel School Library Media Specialist &
CFLC Resource Librarian 
Torrington Public Schools
355 Migeon Ave.
Torrington, CT 06790
860-800-2352 (call/text)
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