library
Our small school library is located in the heart of the primary school. It offers approximately 20 square meters of space for borrowing new books and browsing through them.
The library offers a wide selection of books, from picture books and beginner reading books to non-fiction, series like Harry Potter and the Magic Tree House, and classics such as The Sams and The Robber Hotzenplotz. New books are regularly added, and children often get to help decide which books they would like to see added to the library.
All primary school children have the opportunity to regularly visit the library with their class teacher to borrow a book or return one they have already read. Many children enjoy borrowing books from the library, which they then read during the reading time integrated into the school day. The children move around the library very independently under supervision.
Every Wednesday during the after-school activity time, some students from the 3rd and 4th grades, under the direction of Mrs. Heider, take care of putting away leftover books, labeling new books, or sorting out old and broken books.
Of course, as in any library, our library also has rules that everyone must follow.
General rules
When and how many books can I borrow?
You can borrow one book each week. You may take two books with you over the holidays, but all books must be returned before the summer holidays.
Can I borrow a book for longer than a week?
Yes, you can renew it three times. But you still have to bring the book with you every week on the lending day and show it to your teacher.
What happens if I forget my book at home three times?
Then we will write a note to your parents reminding them to return the book.
What happens if a book is damaged or even lost?
Then your parents will have to buy a new book.
Library rules
I behave quietly and move slowly in the library.
When I take a book from the shelf, I place a placeholder in its spot. If I want to put the book back, I remove the placeholder and put it back. If I want to borrow the book, I put the placeholder back as well.
If books fall over while I'm looking through them on the shelf, I put them back upright.
When the library card is full, I insert the card into the book and place it in the designated "parking space" on the shelf. I do the same with damaged books.