Welcome to the

Rolling Meadows Library!

Welcome to the Library!

Library Space

Circulation Desk

Library Conduct Introduction

• Watch the video link below.
• Library Etiquette

Junior Grades

Primary Grades

• Watch the video link below.
• Library Manners

Primary K-Gr. 2: Rules in the Library

Easy Rules to Follow:

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🔆Walk quietly to the library and wait to enter.

🔆Listen for instructions from your Teacher about your tasks.

🔆SPREAD OUT! Wait quietly until areas of interest are free.

🔆Don’t forget to clean up when Library time is over!

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Junior & Intermediate Gr. 3-8: Library Expectations

• Enter the Library quietly.
• Please use your indoor voices, no yelling.
• Take care of books. Please do not bend, rip, or draw on them.
• Bring books back on your Library day.
• Keep the library space neat and clean.
• Push in chairs, don’t leave things on the floor, & tidy up your activities.
• Make sure the library is ready for the next class.
• Be mindful to everyone using the space! 😊

Primary & Junior: Things to Consider

📚Ask Yourself: “What am I looking for?”

📚Use a Shelf Marker at the Circulation Desk.

• This shows you where to put the book back if you don’t want to borrow it.

📚OOPS! Where does this book go?

• If you forgot to use your Shelf Marker, please put the book in the Return Bin beside the Circulation desk.

📚Want to sign out a book?

• Line up at the Circulation desk.

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• Find a quiet spot and start reading.

*Tip* - Want to reserve a book? Just ask!

Primary & Junior: Using a Shelf Marker

📚Get a Shelf Marker from the Circulation Desk.

1. Insert your shelf marker in the spot you want to pull out a book..
2. Pull out a book to look at.
3. Put the book back in the spot that you have your shelf marker if you don’t want it.

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Book Displays

Any books that you see on display can be signed-out!

• This includes:
• Special Occasions
• Heritage Months
• New Books

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If you can’t reach a book, just ask for help 👋.

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Not Sure What to Read?...

Try a Magazine!

• Sports
• Animals
• Comics & More!

See what Magazines are in your Library today!

What Books Should Never Look Like:

• If you are not sure where a book goes, place them in the Return Bin.
• Do not have any food or drinks near your books.

Locating Books

• Using the Library Catalogue, check out below how to find books.
• Use these instructions: How to Find a Book on the Shelf

Reserves

• If you would like to place a hold on a book, follow these instructions: How to Reserve a Book
• You may sign-out your reserved book on your library day, at the Circulation Desk.
• Access the Library Catalogue to search for books.

Book Hospital

• Any books that are damaged like ripped or missing pages, please place them in the Book Hospital bin located at the Circulation Desk.

Suggesting Books

• Students can suggest books for the library by filling out this form: Book Suggestions
• This can also be found on the school library website at: Library Website

Accessing Ebooks & Audiobooks

• Students can access ebooks & audiobooks through Sora!
• Use your HDSB email address and password to login.

Remember

Return your books on time!

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• Students have 2 weeks to read a book before you have to return them.
• Students will not be able to take out any new books until you return your books first.