From the Staff
Our
goal is to establish and maintain a welcoming and friendly environment
where we can share our love of books and introduce the children to the
world of information.
Find a Good Book!
Interested in Volunteering?
- See the Douglas School Office to get CORI approved.
Book Benefactor Program: Donate a Book
The Book Benefactor Program
provides an opportunity for you to donate a book of your choice to the
school library. Your book will include a bookplate with inscription of
your choice. You can give the book in your name or your child's name.
See Douglas Forms for the latest list of books and order form.
About the Library
The
Douglas library has over 11,000 books and periodicals available for
students and staff. We have a catalog system running on computer
stations to help us access material. The library has reference materials
on CD-ROM, as well as a rapid Internet connection that gives us access
to Worldbook Online and other student resources, as well as the
Minuteman Library network.
The library is open full time
during regular school hours. Each class has 30 minutes per week of
library class time. Between classes, our door is open to students and
staff to come in, use the library resources, and receive help as needed.
In library classes, we read aloud to all children in Grades K
through 6. Special effort to expose students at all grade levels to
different genres of literature and to feature award-winning books.
Children in Grades 4 through 6 receive formal instruction in research
and study skills. The Media Center curriculum includes topics such as
library organization, efficient use of the computerized catalog, the
parts of a book, and use of reference materials. We use short lectures,
worksheets, student presentations, and fun activities to teach skills
within a limited time.
During library classes, children select
books to check out. Children check out books for one week at a time,
and books may be renewed up to three times. Children do not need to
bring books in to be renewed. Kindergartners may take out one book at a
time, first and second graders may take out two books, third and fourth
graders may take three books, and fifth and sixth graders may take four
books. We ask parents to help children remember to return their books on
Library Day!
The library has a strong parent volunteer staff
of who, during library classes, help children select, locate, and check
out books. Volunteers also shelve and reorganize books, repair books,
and participate in special projects. The library is great place to start
volunteering - meet other parents, and work with children. Volunteers
also have borrowing privileges in the library! We train volunteers as
needed.
We invite you to visit the Media Center when you visit Douglas, and we welcome your suggestions and comments.