Students in PK3 (Hornet Haven) through the 5th grade visit the school library for 30 minutes every week.
Students in 6th grade or above can visit the library at the discretion of the teacher.
The library is open each morning from 7:25 am to 7:45 am for students who wish to check out books more frequently.
Students in grades K-2 may check out one library book at a time. The student can renew the book as many times as necessary. A book must be returned before another can be checked out. Students in grades 3-5 may check out 2 library books at a time. Library books are expected to be returned promptly after a student has finished reading it to minimize the possibility of loss or damage.
The six computers in the library may be used to access the CSPC Library catalog only. The library computers are not connected to printers.
It is also important to know that the library cannot accept used or new copies of missing items in place of paying the replacement cost. Many of our books are purchased with special library bindings to make them more durable for heavy use. For this reason, our library can only accept cash or check payments for the replacement of lost items.
Here are the four most common types of damage:
*pets - especially dogs
*babies and toddlers - who are too young to know how to take care of books properly
*food - keep library books away from the kitchen table, please!
*liquids - cups spill, juice boxes explode, rain and puddles develop. All of these are dangerous for library books.
Despite your best intentions, occasionally a library book is accidentally damaged. If this happens to your library book, you will not "get in trouble" in the library. Return the damaged item to the library with a note explaining what happened. The librarian will then take a look at the damage and see if the book can be repaired. If not, you or your family will need to pay the replacement cost.
Once again, if you must pay replacement costs you may pay by cash (correct change only, please) or by check (made out to CSPC). Money paid for damaged items cannot be refunded.