Checking Out Rules
The number of books you can check out at once.
3
If I lose a book I can. . .
Purchase and bring in a new copy or pay to replace it.
My books should never be near. . .
Water, food, pets, babies
You want a book about space. Where could it be?
Nonfiction section
You pull out a book but decide you don't want it and you can't remember exactly where it goes. What do you do?
Put it on the cart!
What it is called when you RETURN a book to the library
Who takes care of the browsing bins?
Yellow a.k.a. The Basket Boss
I need to mark my spot in a book when I am finished reading. I should NOT
Dog ear the page (bend the page), use a sticky note, leave it open face-down on a surface, use a pencil, etc.
When a book is fiction, this letter will be on the spine.
F for fiction
A book that you checked out gets destroyed.
Tell Mrs. Manolis. You can still check out a book. :)
The amount of time you get to keep the books you check out.
Two weeks
It's time to clean up. Who is responsible for putting the writing caddy away?
Red or the Materials Manager
My book has a torn page, so I should NOT. . .
When a book is a picture book, this will be on the spine.
E for everyone!
You can't find a book you want, you've looked in a few places, and you're starting to get frustrated. What should you do?
Ask Mrs. Manolis for help OR search in the Library Catalog.
Another student checked out the book you want. What can you do so you get a turn when it comes back?
Place the book on hold.
Your librarian's name is. . .
Mrs. Manolis
I need to mark my spot in a book so I can remember where I left off. I should...
Use a bookmark
When a book in nonfiction, the book will have these on the spine.
Numbers
You notice someone left books, pencils, or other material behind at your table. They aren't yours. What should you do?
You already checked out a book. What do you do now?
Go back to your table and read or complete the day's activity.
The 3 rules are. . .
Respect the space. Respect the books. Respect each other.
My book has a torn page, so I should. . .
Tell Mrs. Manolis, so she can try to fix it.
The letters and numbers on the spine of a book.
Call Number
Your table hasn't been called for checkout yet, but your friend is already browsing. What do you do?