Library
Library
My name is Mrs. Bergmann, and I am our Green Mountain School Librarian. Although I manage the school library, I could not do it without the assistance of our wonderful library para, Mrs. Zell. We work together to provide a comfortable setting that fosters and supports the reading development of our Green Mountain students. We have so many wonderful books in our collection, and we work hard to make those books available to our students!
Our library has a section of Everybody (Picture Books) with a reading level ranging from Pre-K to 5th grade. We also have Non-Fiction, Fiction Chapter Books, Bilingual, and Reference sections. Learning to select a book is something each child needs to discover, at first with some guidance.
Creative Corner
Our Library also includes a makerspace area called Creative Corner. Students have access during their midday recess (with teacher permission) or during library lessons to explore hands-on activities. Some examples include puzzles, Legos, connecting cubes, STEM challenges, drawing, coding, and much more. This space is new to our school, and we are working to continue making it a creative, constructive, and accessible place for all students at Green Mountain.
How to Care for Library Books
- Keep your books in a safe place (i.e. in a backpack or special bin).
- Keep books away from pets and younger siblings. (It is ok to read to them, but the student the book is checked out to is responsible for their books)
- Don’t eat or drink while you are reading your library books, and make sure your hands are clean.
- Handle books carefully and respectfully.
- Return books in a timely manner. We usually allow students to keep a book for one week, but students can renew books too.
- As long as books are returned, a new book can be checked out each week.
Other library policies:
Checkout
- Different grade levels are allowed to check out different numbers of books, and this may change depending on the time of the year.
Overdue Books
- Books are required to be brought back each week, to return or to renew.
- After a week, the book is marked as overdue but no fines will be issued at this time. Fines are generally only assigned after 4 weeks of the book not being returned, or if the student has told us it is lost/damaged.
Book Fines
- Will be assessed if a book is damaged or lost.
- If a fine is assessed and you find the book before it is paid, return it back to the library and the fine will be removed.
- Fines cannot be refunded if they have been paid and the book was found.
- If you are unable to pay for a lost or damaged book, you can replace it with a copy of the book (usually cheaper) or contact Mrs. Bergmann for other options.
- There are no late fees, but we encourage students to bring back their overdue books before checking out more.
Contact Information
Please know that we are here to do all we can to make this year the most positive experience possible! Feel free to contact me should you have any questions or concerns.Let’s make this a wonderful year reading and sharing books!
Mrs. Bergmann
kaleby@ckschools.org
360-662-8700 x 8720