where reading is the

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Welcome to Brinker Library

• where reading is the 1 joy and
• information is yours to discover!

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Big Changes Are Coming

• Easy-to-navigate sections
• Series fiction arranged by name of series
• Lessons to help you become independent users of
  the library
• Fun books selected by you, the students!

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Mrs. Peters not the typical librarian

• I want you to discuss books with each other and
  with me.
• I want you to suggest great books for me to buy.
• I want you to enjoy coming to the library.
• I want you to ask me questions.

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Rules, rules, rules!

• No surprises here
• Indoor voices
• No running or rough-housingthis isnt the
  playground.
• Use shelf markers and put books back on shelf
  spine-side out.
• Enjoy some quiet reading after check out.

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Find It In Your Library
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Borrowing Books
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• Visit the library weekly ( on your own with
  teachers permission a pass).
• Check out your book(s) at the circulation desk
  using your library card.
• Return books the following week (or sooner) to
  get new ones
• Or renew the book you havent finished (but dont
  forget to bring it with you).
• Keep the book safe and dont lose it or itll
  cost you! ?

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Books have feelings, too!
Please take care of them!!!
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Dont leave books where babies pets can ruin
them by chewing, coloring, ripping, etc.
Book Care Rule 1
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Book Care Rule 2

• Always carry your books in your backpack!

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Book Care Rule 3

• Always use a bookmark. Please dont dog ear
  the page or lay the book down on a table with
  pages open.

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Book Care Rule 4

• Dont read your book while

• or drinking!

eating
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Book Care Rule 5

• After eating or playing, be sure to clean your
  hands before picking up your book.

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Book Care Rule 6

• Turn pages slowly so that you dont tear them.

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• Most of all
• Remember that this
• is YOUR library.

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• Youre welcome to visit often

to learn more about what interests you,
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• to discover wonderful new books that take you to
  new places and make your imagination soar, and

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to cultivate a lifelong love of reading and to
share the joy!