Library Staff and Contact Information

Charise Crounse
Elementary Library Aid
(518) 872-5203
ccrounse@bkwcsd.k12.ny.us

Library hours
7:45 a.m. - 3:10 p.m. Monday-Thursday
7:45 am.  - 2:30 p.m. Friday

NEW! Get the stories behind the stories your children are reading -- straight from the authors themselves!
www.teachingbooks.net is an online resource for teachers and parents designed to give children a new understanding and appreciation for literature.
Parents: to access material on the site, go to "sign in," then type "capregionboces" in the password box and click "Submit."

Online Catalog
Click here to use the online catalog for B-K-W Elementary School Library.

BKW Databases

America's Historical Newspapers (Please obtain a user name and password from the librarian.)

Career Cruising (Please obtain a user name and password from the librarian.)

EbscoHost
GALE

New Book of Knowledge, Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia

Proquest Platinum
Teachingbooks.net

Links for Kids

www.askforkids.com

www.highlightskids.com (games, puzzles, stories)

www.worldalmanacforkids.com

EbscoHost (online encyclopedia, dictionary, full text magazines)


Library Flexible Schedule

Elementary School grades are on a flexible schedule. This approach is recommended by the New York State Education Department, and involves classroom teachers signing up to bring their students to the library based on needs that arise from their classroom studies. For example, a class may come to the library to do research, borrow books related to a classroom theme, or participate in various "getting to know the library" activities.

The flexible schedule also allows for small groups of students to come to the library for a book exchange at almost any time of day. Many students return each day for a new book to read!

Library Rules
 4Act in a safe, honest, respectful way.
 4Be kind to others with words and actions.
 4Use good manners.
 4Follow directions when they are given.
 4Speak with a quiet voice.
 4Keep hands, feet, and all other objects to yourself.
 4Walk.
 4No food, drink or gum are allowed.
 4Internet research computers must be used for educational purposes only.

Circulation Policies
Kindergartners may take out one book at a time. Students in grades 1-5 may take out two books at a time. Students may exchange their books daily. Books may be checked out for up to two weeks and may be renewed as needed.

 
Overdue/Lost Book Policy
If a student has one overdue book, then he/she may not take out another book until the overdue one is returned. Students will receive an overdue notice when their book is two weeks past the due date. No student can take books out of the library until the lost book situation is resolved.

If a book has not been returned by the end of the year, the librarian will send a notice home directly to the parents/guardians. The student must pay to replace the book. The money will be returned if the book is eventually found.

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