Media Center
General Information
Schedule
Taylor Elementary's Media Center is a bustling hub of reading and activity! Students may come with their classes for whole class checkout, interactive story time, research, and/or checkouts. They may also come independently or with small groups for checkouts and research with advance notice.
Mrs. Lovejoy is our Media Specialist and Mrs. Momany is our Media clerk. We are both so excited to share our love of books, learning, and literacy with our students, faculty, and community!
Reading Suggestions
Visit the Online Search Library for eBooks, Databases, and lots of learning opportunities!
Watch the video below to learn how to access our online database and to put a book on hold. Please feel free to let us know if you have any questions!!!
Book Checkout
Kindergarten students may check out one book at a time for one week.
Second through Fourth grade students may check out two books at a time for one week. Fifth grade students may check out and renew three books for two weeks.
Students must return any overdue books before checking out more books. All grade levels are limited to one Graphic Novel (comic book style) checkout at a time.
Book Return
All classrooms have designated times to return books and come to the Media Center for read-alouds and lessons. We encourage all classrooms to have a designated book return area in the classroom and assign weekly classroom Media Helpers that will return books to us by 9:30am on their day.
We also encourage all students to keep books in their backpacks after reading them at home each night. Even though books may be borrowed for 1-2 weeks to enjoy at home with family, when it is their class day to go to the Media Center, the book will already be where they need it. This also makes it less likely to get lost on a bookshelf or closet at home.
Lost or Damaged Books
Circulation
We encourage students to read widely, choosing books that they are excited about. We are happy to provide guidance and assistance to every reader so they can find their next favorite book.
The media center belongs to all of us. For that reason, we take care of and return books on time so that others in our reading community can enjoy them. If a book is lost or damaged beyond repair, we ask that, in line with GCPS policy, you help us replace it for a nominal fee. Lost and damaged book fees can be paid through MyPaymentsPlus.