checkout

Should I Check Out Books Over the Holiday?

Dear Dr. Laura, My principal approached me about the idea of letting students take books home over the Christmas break...

Classroom Library Management

Dear Dr. Laura, I’m at my wits end! Do you have any tips for getting my library time under control? I have kids that talk non-stop, ...

Shelf Markers - Yay! Or Nay?

Dear Dr. Laura I’m so new I cannot even figure out what shelf markers are all about. Do I need to use them? How do they really help (or not)

Not Check Out a Book? Really?

Dear Dr. Laura, I can’t believe this actually happening in my very own library! But, what do you do with students who do not want to check

30 Minutes in the Library? Seriously?

Dear Dr. Laura, OMGoodness! I only have 30 minutes with my classes at my new school. I don't think I can get a read aloud, lesson and ...

What am I going to do with PreK?

Dear Dr. Laura, I just learned that I’m going to have PreK students this year - on my own, with no para! What am I going to do with PreK...

Elementary Checkout Ideas

With a little forethought you’ll have plenty of solutions ready to help make checkout a snap!

Physical Space and Routines

Your physical space will have an impact on many of your library routines.