Borrowing Books

Borrowing Limits
Students in kindergarten may borrow one book at a time.  Students in grades 1-2 may borrow up to two books at a time.  Students in grades 3-8 may borrow up to two books at a time, although additional books may be checked out for school projects. 

Loan Period
The loan period for all library books is 2 weeks.  Students may renew their library books for an additional two weeks unless the items are needed by other students.  

Overdue Books
Students with overdue library books will not be allowed to check out more until the overdue items are returned.

Fines
We do not charge fines for overdue library materials.

Lost or Damaged Books
Please help us keep our shelves filled with wonderful, clean books!  If a book is lost or damaged beyond repair we ask that the student pay to replace the book; $6.00 for paperback books or $18.00 for hardcover books.  A check should be made out to the Pierce Library Fund and turned into the library so that we can purchase a new copy of the title that was lost or damaged.

How Parents Can Help

  • Make reading a priority in your home and set aside 30 minutes per day for reading.
  • Ask your child about what they are reading.
  • Choose a safe place at home to keep library books.
  • Help your child remember to return books on Library Day.
  • Get your child a public library card.
  • Volunteer to help shelve or process library books.  Your help is always needed and greatly appreciated!
Mrs. Kretschmar, Librarian
(617) 730-2586
amanda_kretschmar@brookline.k12.ma.us

Library Hours:
Opens at 7:45 a.m. daily
Monday-Tuesday:  closes at 2:35 p.m.
Wednesday-Thursday:  closes at 3:00 p.m.
Friday:  closes at 2:20 p.m.

Library Links 

Library Websites 
Pierce Online Catalog
Brookline Public Library
Internet Public Library

Ready Reference 
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Almanac 

Reading Websites
International Children's Library
Starfall
Storyline Online 
Tumblebooks

Other Websites
ALA Great Websites for Kids 
Meet the Authors
BPL Booklists  
Book Wink  
Guys Read