Learning Resource Center
Book Check-out Hours
9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Students come to the LRC for scheduled library instruction and book check-out one day per week. Students are encouraged to utilize the LRC whenever the learning opportunity presents itself. Students are welcome to visit the LRC more frequently with a pass/permission of their classroom teacher.
Students come to the LRC for scheduled library instruction and book check-out one day per week. Students are encouraged to utilize the LRC whenever the learning opportunity presents itself. Students are welcome to visit the LRC more frequently with a pass/permission of their classroom teacher.
Kindergarten: 1 book
1st -5th Grade: 2 books
Students may check out a 3rd book when working on projects required by their classroom teachers. Books may be renewed for an additional 2 week check out period, but they must be brought to the LRC to be scanned as a renewal.
Lost or Damaged Materials
Students will be expected to pay the replacement fee for a damaged or lost book. Check out privileges will be suspended until the replacement fee of a damaged or lost book has been received. The fee will be requested after a search by the student and the LRC staff has been conducted. The replacement fee is based on the original purchase price of the library book.
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quick links
booklists
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booklists
The Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award was developed to encourage children and young adults to read for personal satisfaction. It is an Illinois award for outstanding literature for young people.
Caldecott Medal Books
The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
Newbery Award Winning Books
The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
search engines
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search engines
Ask for Kids
Ask for Kids (formerly known as Ask Jeeves for Kids) is a fast, easy and kid-friendly way for kids to search online. Designed to be a fun destination site focused on learning and "edu-tainment," Ask for Kids uses natural-language technology that allows kids to ask questions and perform web searches, such as "When did Hawaii become a state?" or " What's it like to live in space?" or even "Convert 122 inches into feet" in the same way they would ask a parent, friend or teacher.
Duck Duck Go!
Search Engine
Kidz Search
A kid safe search engine powered by Google.
Safe Search Kids
In addition to providing easy access to billions of web pages, Google has many special features to help you to find exactly what you're looking for. Click the title of a specific feature to learn more about it.
Sweet Search
A search engine for students to use. Every Web site in SweetSearch has been evaluated by research experts.
meet the lms
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meet the lms
MRS. CRYSTAL MAHONEY
Welcome to the Learning Resource Center (LRC),
I attended Illinois State University, in Normal, where I received my bachelor’s in education, with a middle school endorsement in language arts. I earned my master’s in educational leadership from Aurora University, in Aurora, Ill., in 2003 and my library media specialist endorsement in 2007 from Northern Illinois University, DeKalb.
I taught fifth grade at Old Post Elementary School when I joined the district in 2000. I was a part of the opening team at fourth grade for The Wheatlands Elementary School in 2001. As the district continued to grow, I made another move and helped to open Wolf’s Crossing Elementary School in 2004 as part of the fourth grade team. I joined the LRC team at Wolf’s Crossing in 2013 as the library media specialist, and I'm enjoying every minute of it!
I'm looking forward to a fabulous year full of fun books and ever changing technology.
Phone: 630-636-3703
Email: cmahoney@sd308.org
