About the Library

• Library is Open During School Hours

  The library is available every school day for individual students, small groups, and classes to

  • return and borrow library materials;
  • read and study;
  • work on school assignments, research and projects;
  • attend and participate in read-alouds, storytelling, puppetry, book talks, library skills instruction, class presentations and performances, and special programs

  The Librarian Works with Staff

  • preparing book lists;
  • offering reading suggestions;
  • locating and pulling library materials;
  • co-planning and co-teaching library skills that are an integral part of students' research and other assignments; and
  • providing staff one-on-one, small group, and large group library tutorials and instruction

  Destiny Online Library Catalog

  • Anyone may search Carroll Elementary Library's Destiny Online Catalog without logging in.
  • Students and staff MUST LOG IN to view their current and past checkouts; place holds; recommend books; and create reading lists. 

  FollettShelf Digital Library

  • Anyone may search Carroll Elementary Library's FolletShelf Digital Library without logging in.
  • Students and staff MUST LOG IN to check-out digital eBooks and audiobooks; view their current and past checkouts; place holds, create reading lists; and  highlight, make notes, add bookmarks to digital books being read and save these for viewing another time.

  Mobile Apps for Your Digital Device

  • DestinyQuest: search the library catalogue of print and digital books on your Apple iOS or Android mobile device
  • BryteWave K-12: read and listen to digital books online or download them to your iPad or Android Tablet for offline reading and listening;

  Online Subscription Resources: Ask your librarian for the campus login.

  Students and Staff

  • BookFlix
  • TrueFlix
  • Enchanted Learning
  • Britannica Online
  • Kids InfoBits
  • National Geographic Kids
  • PebbleGo
  • World Almanac Online
  • World and I

  Staff

  • Discovery Education Streaming
  • Safari Montage
  • TeachingBooks
  • Mailbox Magazine Online (PreK edition is only available in print in the library)

  Choosing Books in the Library

  Sudents learn through practice and guidance to:

  1. select age-appropriate book/s of interest;
  2. select useful books for completing school assignments and research projects; and
  3. find all varieties and genres of books by their location and call number.

  Borrowing Books in the Library

  Students learn through practice and guidance to:

  1. check-out and return library books in a timely manner;
  2. take care of the borrowed books;
  3. tell the librarian if a book gets damaged or lost; and
  4. pay for lost or badly damaged books.

  Home Connection

  There are many ways parents and guardians can teach their children the value of reading and the library.

  • Show interest in the books your child brings home from the library.
  • Set aside at least 15 minutes/day for reading aloud together.
  • Let your child see you reading.
  • Help your child find a special place to keep library books safe from pets and younger siblings.
  • Encourage your child to put library books he is ready to return in his backpack so he can take them back to school the next school.
  • Take your child to the public library to check out books together and to attend special children's programs.