Frequently Asked Questions

What if we don't have Office 2007 at home?
In technology class, we use Office 2007 to create many projects. If a student does not finish during class, they may work on their assignments either in the library before school, during lunch and recess, or after school, or at home.

Some assignments require using 2007, but not all. If a student wants to work on an assignment at home and you have an earlier version of Microsoft Office, the student should save the document as Microsoft 97-2003 to be able to open it at home. Documents saved as the 2007 version will not open on the older software.

When can students check out materials?
Students can come to the LMC anytime between 8 AM and fifteen minutes after the school day ends.

When is my child's class library time?
Monday: Sr. Kindergarten story time, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th gradelibrary times
Tuesday: 1st grade story time, 5th and 6th grade keyboarding
Wednesday: 5th and 8th gradetechnology class
Thursday: 6th, 7th, and 8th grade technology class
Friday: Jr. Kindergarten and 2nd grade story times, 4th grade library/research time, and 7th grade technology class

Additionally, classes come to the library for research skills instruction and practice on a flexible schedule, to meet the needs of their classroom studies.

How many items can be borrowed, and for how long?
Students in Junior Kindergarten through 2nd grade may borrow two items for up to one week. Students in 3rd through 8th grades may borrow up to four items for two weeks. Items may be renewed.

What if an item is overdue?
Reminder notices for overdue materials are printed and distributed Tuesday mornings after school starts. There are no late fees, but students may not borrow any more materials until the item is returned or paid for. After a 3rd - 8th grade patron's item has been overdue for 2 weeks, the student will spend lunch and recess in the library until it is returned or paid for.

What if an item is lost?
Please do not go out and buy a replacement book for the library. However, you will need to pay for lost materials. The amount will be listed on the overdue notice. If an item is found and returned to the library within two weeks after it was paid for, refunds will be given through the business office.

What else can students do in the LMC?
Besides borrowing items, students may come to the library to do research or homework, read, listen to books on tape or CD, or use our PC computers, which have Internet access, Microsoft Office 2007, Audacity, and Inspiration software. Also, see our Events page.