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Welcome to our lively Lower School Library Media Centers!  We are located in Barra and Gávea and welcome students, teachers, parents and alumni throughout the day.

In Barra we are open daily from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. In Gávea we are open daily from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Learning and reading thrive in our library media centers!


Key Info:

We serve the Lower School community; preschool through 5th grade students, teachers and parents. 


Patrons are encouraged to borrow materials from our quality collection of over 25,000 books, magazines, DVDs, videos, puppets, games, maps and posters.

 

 

PROGRAM
In Barra, Nursery  through Preschool  come to the library media center every Tuesday accompanied by their teacher. Kindergarten through 5th grade come to the library media center every Thursday.  These students learn library media and reference skills through an integrated program taught by the librarian and classroom teachers working cooperatively. When students visit their library they also: -listen to stories, -learn where to find appropriate books for their reading level, -learn how to interact with the smart board, -dramatize stories, -watch a puppet show.

Students may also come on their own before or after the school day.

HOW THE MEDIA CENTER WORKS
Every student is given a barcode card may borrow up to 3 books, one magazine, one video, one CD-Rom, one DVD and vertical file materials for a two week period.  Once  the two week borrowing period is up for 2nd-5th grade students, fines are charged (R$0,25 each day per item). No fines are charged for Primary students.

Exceptions to fines: Students who have excused absences will not be fined for overdue materials if the due date for these materials falls on or during the period of absence. All materials must be returned or rechecked on the first day present or a fine will be charged beginning from the first day the student returns to school.

Students with fines can not check out materials until the fine is paid. Student agendas are used to communicate with parents. After one month the material is considered lost and check-out privileges are re-instated.

Parents and alumni are charged fines for late returns. They may select books to read with their children or they may choose books from our Parent Shelf (subjects include child psychology, health and education) for their personal reference.

  Overdue Notices - These are sent out to patrons every Friday.

Overdue Books – After four overdue notices, parents will receive a letter indicating that the book, video, CD-ROM or DVD is considered lost. Unless these materials are found and returned, parents will be billed for the replacement cost of the material plus shipping and handling.

Lost Materials - Materials that have been lost have to be paid for. Other materials can not be checked out unless this has been done. However, after a month, parents will be billed for the replacement, therefore, the student will be able to continue to check out books. If and when the lost material has been found and returned to the Media Center, the amount will be refunded and fines charged.

Damaged Material - If the material can be repaired the patron must pay the cost of repairing it. If it cannot be repaired, the patron must pay the cost of replacement.


   
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Besides the regular routine of classes, our media center offers special activities:

Book Fairs
Poetry Contest
Sleepover party
Puppet Shows
Plays
Author Visits
Illustrators Visits
Book Week and National Library Month Celebrations
Library Club
Newspaper writing: The Bookworm's Journey
Field Trips to Museums, Libraries and Bookstores
Reading Initiatives
Reading Initiatives begin during Book Week or Library Media Month
After reading a book, students keep track of information on a piece of paper by writing the title of the books, author, students'names and grade.
Drop everything and Read!
At the Lower School all students, teachers, secretaries and principals drop everything and read during Book Week!

CONTACT US
Phone  (021)2125-9058  (021)2125-9058 / 59

Ms. Beth Freitas
Librarian
beth.freitas@earj.com.br

Denise Barbeta
Library assistant
denise.barbeta@earj.com.br


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