LS 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.