Library
Library Hours: 8:55 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. (Monday–Friday)
Melissa Hamilton, Librarian
melissa.hamilton@jefferson.kyschools.us
The address for the Layne Library Online Catalog is http://opac.libraryworld.com/opac. Enter username "Layne Elementary" to access the catalog.
Mission
The mission of this JCPS school library media center is to impact
student learning by using the media center to teach information
literacy skills, promote reading, and help teachers teach.
Policies
Student Checkout/Circulation
Students may check out after a signed permission form has been received by the library. Check out occurs primarily during a student’s regularly scheduled library time. Students may also check out at other times if the need arises. Students in Kindergarten-3rd grade are permitted to check out one book at a time. Students in 4th-5th grades are permitted to check out two books at a time. Books should be returned after one week. Any lost or damaged books must be paid for.
Faculty Checkout/Circulation
Teachers may check out books and keep them up to 90 days. Videos may be checked out and kept for two days.
Events
Book Fairs
Each school year, the Layne Library sponsors three book fairs: one in September, one in March, and one in May. The library is also part of literacy events held at Layne such as the Grandparents Breakfast and Doughnuts with Dads.
Box Tops for Education Contests
The Layne Library also collects Box Tops for Education. Two “contests” are held each school year, one in the fall and one in the spring. Students bringing in the most Box Tops can win prizes.
Programs
Author Visits
Each year our library sponsors an author visit. Authors K. Melissa Burton, Tim Smith (Buck Wilder), and Sharon Burch have been to Layne to share their craft with our students.
Resources
Parents
- TeachingBooks.net
See and hear favorite authors and illustrators! Peruse book guides and lesson plans! Check with the school librarian for home access directions.
Students
General Reference
- Awesome Library
- Biography Online
- Fact Monster
- JCPS Students—Check out the online resources in the Students section, which includes Homework Help, academic skills practice, academic game center, the Reference Tool Box, and information on clubs and sports.
- Kidspace @ Internet Public Library
- Kentucky Virtual Library (KYVL)
- Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
- TeachingBooks.net
See and hear favorite authors and illustrators! Peruse book guides and lesson plans! Check with your school librarian for home access directions.
Author Web Sites
Writing Sources
Teachers
General Reference
- JCPS Professional Library (Instructional Partnership) The JCPS Library Media Services "Instructional Partnership" Web page and links under the Resources For Teachers and Librarians section provide helpful information for JCPS employees who need help with university research and professional information.
- JCPS Employees—Visit the Employees section to find information about departments within JCPS, Core Content Guides (CCGs), Homework Help, instructional resources, and much more.
- Kentucky Department of Education (KDE)
- KYVL for Teachers
- Library of Congress
Math
Language Arts and Writing
- EducationPlanet
- TeachingBooks.net
See and hear favorite authors and illustrators! Peruse book guides and lesson plans! Check with your school librarian for home access directions.
Science
- Science NetLinks
- USGS—Science Topics
- Weather Channel
