Fast Facts

Kindergarten and first grade may check-out 1 book at a time.

Second and third grades may check-out 2 books at a time.

Fourth and fifth grades may check-out 2 books + 1 book for projects.

Kindergarten and first grade books are checked-out for one week.

Second through fifth grade books are checked-out for two weeks.

Philosophy	Chapman's Retreat Library materials and resources support the curriculum and encourage the love of reading. Resources are in the form of print, non-print and electronic materials.
Library Procedures	Each class has a scheduled time to return books and select new ones. Individual students may come to exchange books each day with teacher permission. Teachers may schedule flexible time slots for classroom research assignments.
Overdue Books	There are no fines for overdue books; however, checkout privileges are denied until overdue books are returned.
Damaged Books	Please return damaged books to the library for repair. Accidents happen. A damage bill with replacement costs will be sent home. Should a page accidentally rip, please make us aware and we will repair the page with special tape.
Lost Books	Books that have not surfaced in 30 days are presumed to be lost. An overdue bill with the replacement cost will be sent home.

The size of a school library's staff and collection is the best single predicator of student achievement, outweighing school spending in general, the income and education of the parents, and the teacher-pupil ratio. The Impact of School Library Media Centers on Academic Achievement: White House Conference on School Libraries.