Library

Library Hours: 8:20 – 11:35 a.m. and 12:45 – 3:45 p.m. Monday to Friday

Library Contact: Kerry Millar, Teacher-Librarian, 416-396-2395 ex 20110

School Library website: http://www.tdsb.on.ca/libraries/cat.asp?schoolNo=1442

Lending Policy

Students may take up to 4 items at a time on their library card. Books are on loan for two weeks. Students with late library items cannot borrow books until the late items are returned. Parents are also invited to take out books for their children and may exceed the four item limit when using their child’s library card. Library books should be kept in a special place at home. Students and their parents are responsible for items signed out to their accounts. Damaged items should be brought to the attention of the Teacher/Librarian upon return. New items that are lost will be charged replacement costs (see below).

Late Notices and Lost Items

Late notices are sent out twice a month. Students with late library items cannot borrow books until the late items are returned. Items late for more than a month are presumed lost. Standard lost item charges for TDSB are listed below. Cash payments are processed by the library. Cash refunds are issued to the borrower whenever the item is returned. Replacement Costs: Paperback: English $10, French $15, Soft cover items: English $15, French $20, Hard cover items: English $20, French $25. Videos are not loaned to students.

Kindergarten Book Loans

Kindergarten students use a Library book bag that contains their library card information. Kindergarten books are borrowed for one week. Kindergarten book bags are supplied by the library and are required for kindergarten students to borrow a book.

Parent Volunteers

Parent volunteers who can offer an hour or so, on a weekly basis are asked to contact the teacher-librarian. Kindergarten parents are needed to assist with the kindergarten book exchange periods. Please contact the teacher-librarian or your child’s kindergarten teacher. Please note that if you regularly volunteer anywhere in the school (more than 3 times a term) a Police Check is required.

Book Fairs

At least one book fair is held each year at Northlea. Funds raised by the book fairs go to support library programs. Past purchases have included the Canada Carpet, paperback novels, a new set of World Book Encyclopedias and a data projector.