Liberty
Traditional School
Library Policies
Student Library Policies – Liberty Traditional School
Library Rules
Use quiet voices – no yelling. No running.
Return check out permission slip (every year)
No food or drink in the library – NO water bottles
No backpacks will be allowed at any time. Sit only in assigned seats.
No tipping back in chairs.
Students must have a signed permission slip from their teacher to come to the library
Use shelf marker sticks. Push in chairs before leaving
Follow all normal school wide and library behavior rules
Checkouts
KG students may check out one book at a time from the “E” section only.
They may not take their books home
1st grade students may check out one book at a time from the “E” section only
2nd grade students may check out one book from the “E” or Early Chapter sections
3rd and 4th grade students may check out two books from any section except Reference
5th through 8th grade students may check out two books of their choice
from any section except Reference. A third book will be allowed
for curriculum use – i.e.: literature sets, long term reports
“MS” books may only be checked out by students in 5th through 8th grades
“1” books may only be checked out one at a time. A student may not
have two “1” books at the same time. “1” books will not be renewed.
Overdue, Damages
All library books are due every week.
K – 5 have no fines for overdue books
1st week overdue – verbal reminder
2nd week overdue – printed reminder given to teacher
3rd week overdue – printed reminder mailed to parents
A student may check out new books only if his/her book(s) have been returned
Students may renew books three times
The student must bring his/her book to the library for it to be renewed
A fine of $5.00 will be assessed if a student damages or removes a barcode
Damaged books must be paid for in amounts determined by the library specialist:
$2.00 – standard damage fine $4.00 – excessive or willful damage fine
Full replacement cost – lost books or irreparable damage
Book care
Keep books in a safe place where animals can’t chew them and younger
siblings can’t get them. Keep books away from food and water.
Don’t write in books or tear the pages. Use a bookmark – don’t bend pages
If you check out a book, you are responsible for it.
Do not lend your library book to anyone for any reason.
Privileges
Book check out will not be allowed if any of the following occurs.
Students: Have not returned their book(s) or have outstanding fines.
Run and chase other students in the library
Hit someone or sword fight with the shelf marker sticks
Are disruptive or ignore warnings to cease any inappropriate behavior.
6th, 7th, and 8th grades only
All books that are one week overdue will begin to accrue a 5 cent per day late fee.