Library Media Center

Library Media Center
 
Audio MP3 CD's
Our school has new Audio MP3-CD's. These unabridged audio books must be downloaded into iTunes and then can be placed on any MP3 player. The box and disk are both labeled MP3-CD. The CD cannot be used in a CD player. Check them out. They're awesome! Any questions or problems, see Mrs. Allyn.
 
New titles include:

The Rock and the River by Kekla Magoon
      For 13 year-old Sam it's not easy being the son of known civil rights activist Roland Childs. Especially when his older brother Stick begins to drift away from him for no apparent reason. And then it happens: Sam finds something that changes everything forever. 
 
The Compound by S.A. Bodeen
      Eli and his family have lived in the Compound for six years. The world they knew is gone. Eli's father built the Compound to keep them safe. Now, they can't get out. He won't let them!

The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan 
      Since  his mother's death six year ago, Carter Kane has been living out of a suitcase, traveling the globe with his father. While Carter's been home schooled, his younger sister, Sadie, has been living with their grandparents in London. Sadie has just what Carter wants - school friends and a chance at a "normal" life. But Carter has just what Sadie longs for-time with their father. After six years of living apart, the siblings have almost nothing in common. Until now.

Forge by Laurie Halse Anderson
      The young soldiers at Valley Forge are suffering from hunger, cold, and the treat of the British arm. Their newly forged bonds of friendship might be enough to help them survive.  But the chains of Curzon's past threaten to shackle him again. Sequel to Chains.

Pop by Gordon Korman
      Lonely after a midsummer move to a new town, sixteen-year-old high-school quarterback Marcus Jordan becomes friends with a retired professional linebacker who is great at training him, but whose childish behavior keeps Marcus in hot water.
 
♦♦ VHS Tapes ♦♦
Students are now allowed to check out videos from our school collection. Videos are checked out for a one week period. Please make sure the video is returned with the case it came in. If you have any questions you may contact Mrs. Allyn at 435-9871.
Welcome
I hope you will enjoy coming to the Media Center and spending time reading, listening to stories, selecting books and discovering new things through research.
Schedule
The Media Center is open every school day from 8:45 am - 3:15 pm. You may come down anytime during the school day, as long as you have permission from your teacher. You will also come in once a week for book exchange during your assigned class time.
Circulation
Students in kindergarten may check out one book each week. Students in first through third grade may check out two books each week. Fourth through eighth grade may check out 2 pleasure books and two to three books for research. All books are checked out for one week. Books may always be renewed if someone else is not waiting for it.
Media Center Behavior
To ensure that all students show respect and take responsibility when in the media center, we have three rules: Be kind, be safe, and be responsible. You are expected to be on your best behavior in the media center. Remember to walk at all times, use a quiet, inside voice, push in your chair before you leave, and be RESPECTFUL to the books, materials, and people using the media center.
Copyright
Plagiarism is the act of stealing and passing off the ideas or words of another person as your own. It is important to give credit to the author who wrote the information you use for your research. Remember to rewrite information in your own words. Plagiarism is a crime and you can get in trouble if you are found plagiarizing. 
Caring for Books
  • Students in Kindergarten through second grade will be given a cloth bag with their name on it. Be sure to bring your book home and back to school in this bag to protect it from rain or snow.
  • Keep your book in a special place at home so you can always find it.
  • Make sure your hands are clean when handling library books.
  • Eat before or after reading your book so you do not get food on your book.
  • Keep your books away from pets. They may think the book is a toy and chew on it.
  • Keep your books away from small children. They may color in them or tear the pages.
  • Turn the pages carefully from the top corner.
  • Use a bookmark instead of folding the corners.
  • Never color or write in library books.
  • Return your books on time and in good condition so other students can enjoy them too.
  • If something happens to your book, please tell Mrs. Allyn.