Happy Easter!

For the library volunteer Schedule (January - June 2012), please click HERE
 

Thanks to the overwhelming success of the Book Fair, we were able to puchase 128 new hardcover books and
132 NEW AR Tests for the Library!
Thank you for supporting the book fair!

To see a complete and updated list of the AR Titles St. Joseph School owns, click on the picture below


 

Rules of the library.....

1. Respect Others

This includes:

Entering and exiting the library quietly
Listening quietly to stories, lessons and directions
Speaking softly
Working quietly
Being polite


2. Respect Library Property

This includes:

Taking good care of books -- keep them clean and dry and never write or color on the pages
Return the books on time
Take good care of the library and the furniture






We will have a great year in the library!
Our library offers over 8,000 titles in the collection and we will add more this year.  If you have a book or series that you would like to add to the collection, let Mrs. Banko know.











Interested in Helping Out?

If you are interested in volunteering in the library please email me at pbanko@stjosephschoolmendham.org
I need assistance in cataloging new books, updates to AR books, and book repairs. This would be a great opportunity for parents that are not able to come in for the in-class read-a-louds.

If you are interested in volunteering during the kindergarten through 4th grade library sessions please email me at pbanko@stjosephschoolmendham.org. The children and I would love to have you!


The current volunteer schedule can be found at the top of this webpage!!

The St. Joseph School Library is filled with great stories, listening kits with CDs and tapes, and computers to access our OPAC and the Internet. All students visit the library to see the newest books, check AR book levels, check out a book that fits them, and have a short library lesson. Do you have a favorite book from our library? Tell us about it.

  

Using Our Online Catalog (OPAC)

The OPAC is found on any school computer. It lists all the books on the shelves in three ways: by TITLE, by AUTHOR, and by SUBJECT. The buttons in OPAC let you pick the way to search. Sometimes, you may only know one word of the title. Use the KEYWORD button. Type dolphins. The book called, The Island of the Blue Dolphins has the word “dolphins” hiding in the title and it will appear.