Welcome to the White Oaks Library
The mission of White Oaks library media program is to ensure that students and staff are effective users of information.
White Oaks Library has a fixed/flexible schedule which allows students to check out books and use the library any time between 8:10 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. daily. Kindergarten through second grade classes have a scheduled biweekly library lesson time. Third through fifth grade students come to the library as a class for lessons and/or research. We have 5 computers in the library for student use. Unless these are being utilized for research stations, they are available for Accelerated Reader quizzes, on-line access using specific search directories, and our online library catalog to search for books and reference information.
Checkout Information:
Our information center houses approximately 15,000 books. Kindergarten and first graders may check out one book and keep it for 1 week’s time. Second through fourth graders are permitted to check out 2 books at a time and keep them for one week. Fifth graders can check out 3 books at a time for one week. In addition, third through fifth graders may check out one magazine (in place of one of their books); however, magazines can only be kept overnight and must be returned the next day. Fees are charged only in cases of damage or loss; we have no overdue fines in elementary school. Overdue reminders are distributed every Monday.
Our information center houses approximately 15,000 books. Kindergarten and first graders may check out one book and keep it for 1 week’s time. Second through fourth graders are permitted to check out 2 books at a time and keep them for one week. Fifth graders can check out 3 books at a time for one week. In addition, third through fifth graders may check out one magazine (in place of one of their books); however, magazines can only be kept overnight and must be returned the next day. Fees are charged only in cases of damage or loss; we have no overdue fines in elementary school. Overdue reminders are distributed every Monday.
See you in the Library!
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Mrs. Stephens
Library Media Specialist
email: joan.stephens@vbschools.com
phone: 474-8455 ext. 51009
Mrs. Linda Lotz, Library Media Assistant
Accelerated Reader:
Our Accelerated Reader program is up and running. The White Oaks Library has over 5,000 A.R. tests available for students. You are welcome to browse through our Accelerated Reader Quiz Online. You can search by author or level. If you can't find the book in the White Oaks Library, you can also try the Virginia Beach Public Library.
Prizes are given on a point by point basis.
Students also receive BONUS books after achieving a certain number of points. 1st grade – 15 points; 2nd grade – 20 points; 3rd grade – 30 points; 4th grade – 40 points; 5th grade – 50 points. Once students have earned their bonus books, they checkout an extra library book for the rest of the year.
