Library Information

The Firelands Elementary Library serves a school population of over 800 students in grades K-5. The library has over 13,000 books on all subjects. The library is open from 8:30 to 3:15 daily for library instruction, research, studying, reading and storytelling. Six computers are available to students for word processing, encyclopedia use and internet access. Classes come to the library once a week on a regular schedule.

Firelands Elementary Library is staffed by the Library Technician, Mrs. Julie Schneider and Library Aide, Mrs. Kathy Dalton. Mrs. Cathy Ruple is the District Library Supervisor. All of them are here to assist you with your library needs.

Daily Schedule

Students visit the library on a scheduled basis. The library period is 40 minutes in length.

Period	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
8:55-9:35	Bennett	Roth	Eibel	Frenk	Thoms
9:35-10:15	Palmer	Fee	Lee	Klinect	Mick
10:20-11:00		Dickinson	Walker	Catley	Born
11:40- 12:00	First Grade Enrichment	First Grade Enrichment	First Grade Enrichment	First Grade Enrichment
12:45-1:05	Second Grade Enrichment	Second Grade Enrichment	Second Grade Enrichment	Second Grade Enrichment
1:05-1:45	Slaton	Essex	Morris	Yakkunovich	Lima
1:50-2:30	Jaskiewicz	Ott	Baxter	Phillips	Krumwiede
2:35-3:15	Scalli	Watson	Beursken	Viancourt	Davis

Mrs. Ollis and Mr. Klinect's class are divided among all of the other classes in their grade level for library time.

September–

Orientation & Procedures (K-5)
Library Tour
Seating Charts
Book Care Rules & Stories
Parts of a Book
Back to school stories
Introduce AR with locator tips for books (Grades 3-5)

October–

Shelf Elf Story: Begin Golden Shelf Elf Award Contest
AR Book Location
Begin Introduction to Fiction & Non-Fiction Books
BOOK FAIR
Fall Stories & Authors
Red Ribbon Week
Introduction & Review of Cat Jr. (Our online catalog)
Introduce AR to Grade 2

November–

How to access Cat Jr. outside of school
Stories pertaining to National Sandwich Day (Nov. 3rd.)
Work on Call Numbers & Shelf Location
Introduction & Review of Dewey Decimal System
Thanksgiving Stories
Introduce AR to Grade 1

December-

Do We Know Dewey Game
What's on the Title Page
Locating Nonfiction Books
Book Cover Game
Holiday Stories

January–

Introduce Reference Area to Grades 2, 3, 4 & 5
Safari Reference Game
Introduce AV Room with cassette books & CD
Winter Stories
Introduce & Review of Biography Section
Biography True/False Game

February–

Groundhog Day Stories
Introduce Dear America Series with Historical Fiction books
Alpha Betti Book - Students write their own spine label and practice book placement
Introduce Chapter Books
Valentine Stories
Introduce Mystery books
Introduce Look & Find books to Kindergarten

March–

Mystery Magnifying Game
Holiday Stories
Introduction & Review of Poetry Section
Review different Genres
Demonstrate spine stickers as they relate to genres

April–

Award Winning Books: Caldecott & Newbery
Introduction & review of Folk Tales, Fairy Tales & Fables
Video: Paul Bunyan
Spring Stories
Earth Day Stories
Planets
Railroad Crossing Stop & Go Game or Fishy Facts Game (These games review library skills)

May–

Favorite Authors
Review of Library Skills
Baseball or Non-Fiction match Game
Summer Reading Stories

1.	All students will have an opportunity to come to the library to check out a book on a regular basis according to their weekly classroom schedule. The only time this doesn't happen is if it is canceled due to an event, or program conflicting with the schedule.
2.	Kindergarten and First grade students are allowed to check out 1 book for one week . Second, Third and Fourth grade students are allowed to check out 2 books for one week.
3.	All books are due at library time. If a student is not done reading one or more of their books, they may renew them, but in order to do this them must bring the book back to the library so that we may renew it on the computer.
4.	No fines are charged on overdue books. Instead, the student will be unable to check out another book until that one is returned.
5.	All students are responsible for the library material they borrow and must pay full replacement cost for lost items. Additionally, students are responsible for damages to library materials which occur during the time the materials are checked out to them. Such damage includes water/liquid damage, marking or drawing on the pages, torn and/or torn out pages, teeth marks, broken covers/spines, and any other damage caused while the book is checked out to the student. Students are responsible for any damages to any book that is checked out to them whether or not they actually caused the damage themselves. The librarian will assess any damages, and the cost is determined by the degree of damage. The full replacement cost must be promptly paid for all books that are damaged beyond repair. If not paid, these fines will accumulate on the students record. Report lost or damaged material(s) as soon as possible.
6.	If a student is unable to check out a book at library time, they will still be able to participate in story/lesson time.
7.	Reminder notices will be sent home if a student has an overdue book for an extended period of time.
8.	AR: We have AR early return time before 8:50. This time is for students who were absent and need an AR book or for students who forgot their library book at class time. Students can use this feature- providing they have no overdue books.