The VPE Media Center opens at 7:00 Monday through Friday.  

 

Our library has almost 12,000 books, 26 magazine subscriptions and 1 newspaper subscription.

 

Students may use 11 computers in the library with access to the Kentucky Virtual Library, Lexington Public Library, United Streaming, Encyclopedia Britannica, the Internet, all school programs, and word processing, excel, publisher, and power point.

 

K-3 students may have one book checked out at a time.  4-5 students may have 2 books checked out at a time.  Students are encouraged to return books when they are finished to check  out another one.

 

We do not charge overdue fines but the students must return books before other books can be checked out.

 

Students who lose or damage books will be charged to replace the book.  No other books may be checked out until the charge is paid.

 

Veterans Park Elementary Library

Big Questions

1. When do students use the library at VPE?

   Although each homeroom comes to the library for a 30 minute lesson/check out time once every six days, the library is open for use by students the entire school day.

    

2. How many books can students check out?

   Lower primary students begin check out after a 3 week lesson on care of books and use of library. Then they may check out 1 book to be returned the following library class for another book. Upper primary students may check out 1 book at a time the first semester and 1-2 after that. Intermediate students may check out 2 books at a time.

    

3. Are fines charges for overdue books?

   No fines are charged for late books. Students may not check out more books until they are returned. Fines are charged for damaged or lost books.

    

4. Does the library need parent volunteers?

   Yes! We love to have parents shelving and organizing the books, working on projects, helping students with Reading Counts quizzes, help at the book fair, etc.

5. How are books selected for the library?

   All books in our library are chosen from literary reviews and magazines, student or teacher requests, or librarian recommended. They are chosen for our students based on curriculum, interests, ages and reading levels.

    

6. What is Reading Counts?

   Reading Counts is a computer program from Scholastic, Inc. We have over 3000 quizzes for books in our library. Students read age and level appropriate books, take 10 question quizzes on the books they read, and earn points based on their quiz scores. Each month students are acknowledged for their points in various ways both individually and as a class. Each year our library theme is based around Reading Counts.

   7. What is the morning show?

   Our WVPE Morning Show is a daily 4-7 minute show produced by a crew of 5th grade students.  These students work during school and after on the program doing research, interviewing, developing features,  and camera and editing work.