Welcome to the MSES Library / Circulation Policies

Library Circulation Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 2:50 p.m. on school days

Circulation Policies:

Students may return and check-out books at any time. They are not limited to visiting the library on the day their class is scheduled for a lesson/check-out. Kindergarten students may check out 1 book at a time. First and second grade students may check out 2 books at a time. Third, fourth and fifth grade students may check out 3 books at a time. Students will be permitted to check out more books at a time if needed for a class assignment.

A great amount of time and consideration are spent when selecting books for our school library. Our growing collection supports the curriculum in every grade level. It is imperative that library books be returned in a timely manner so that other students and teachers can benefit from borrowing books. In order for our collection to continue to grow, the books must be returned and cared for properly. If a book is damaged beyond repair or lost, it is necessary to collect payment so that we can replace it.

Under certain circumstances, students will not be denied a book if they have not returned their library books or paid for them. However, students will not be able to take any more library books home with them until they return or pay for the missing books. Instead, they will keep their books on their teacher’s desk (or other designated space in the classroom) to read during the school day. In this way, our library will not lose more books and all students will still leave the library with at least one book in their hand.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Mrs. Jacobson, Librarian. She can be reached via email at michelle.jacobson@lcps.orgor by calling her at school, 571-434-3250.