About the Library

The Nokesville Library

Meet the Librarians

Librarian Names: Kevin Holsopple – Elementary Librarian

Tanya Parrott – Middle School Librarian

Barbara McIntosh – Library Assistant

Elementary Checkout Schedules

table image of checkout times by class for grades K-5

Library Rules:

Checkout:

Kindergarten and 1^st graders may check out one book at a time for one week. They may select books from the colored bins in the everyone section only.

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, and 5^th graders may check out two books at a time for one week. They may select books from anywhere library, but they may NOT check out a book marked with a YA sticker. YA stands for Young Adult and are for our 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students only.

6^th, 7^th, and 8th grade students may check out two books at a time for two weeks. They may select books from anywhere library including YA books.

Overdue: Books must be turned in or renewed one week after they were checked out, two if they are in middle school. If books are overdue, students may not check out new books.

Lost or Damaged Books: If a book is lost or damaged, we ask that you please help us in replacing it. Payments can be made in person by cash or check. We cannot take cards in person, but the county online payment system RYCOR (RYCOR En ESPANOL) can be used. If you cannot help in replacing the book for any reason be it financial or otherwise, we will work with you. Our number one priority is always getting books in the hands of children.

Virginia Reader's Choice: These are books that we may read the first chapter of throughout the year together for upper elementary. K and 1 will be reading the picture books during story time. This is a program done by the Virginia State Literacy Association. We will vote on our school's favorite title at the end of the year and submit it. Links to online reviews from School Library Journal and Kirkus are provided for each title below.

From the VRC website: Purpose - To encourage young readers to become better acquainted with contemporary books with outstanding literary appeal, to broaden students’ awareness of literature as a lifelong pleasure, to encourage reading aloud in classrooms as a means of introducing reading for pleasure, and to honor favorite books and their authors.

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Lower Elementary: Grades K-2

The River That Wolves Moved: A True Tale for Yellowstone by Mary Kay Carson

The Green Piano: How Little Me Found Music by Roberta Flack and Tonya Bolden

Farmhouse by Sophie Blackall

Eggasaurus by Jennifer Wagh

Poo-Dunit? A Forest Floor Mystery by Katelyn Aronson

Hattie Harmony Worry Detective by Elizabeth Olsen

Blue Bison Needs a Haircut by Scott Rothman

That's Not My Name by Anoosha Syed

Somewhere in the Bayou by Jarett & Jerome Pumphrey

I Cannot Draw a Horse by Charise Mericle Harper

Upper Elementary: Grades 3-5

Odder by Katherine Applegate

A Rover's Story by Jasmine Warga

Squished by Megan Wagner Lloyd and Michelle Mee Nutter

A Duet for Home by Karina Glaser

Dog Squad by Chris Grabenstein

The Lion of Lark-Hayes Manor by Aubrey Hartman

Seeking Freedom: The Untold Story of Fortress Monroe and the Ending of Slavery in America by Selene Castrovilla

The Legend of Gravity: A Tall Basketball Tale by Charly Palmer

Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas

Anybody Here Seen Frenchie? by Leslie Connor

Virginia Reads: Like Virginia Reader's Choice, Virginia Reads is a reading program consisting of 10 books. This program is sponsored by VAASL, the Virginia Association of School Librarians. You can click the VAASL button below to find more information. We will be voting on these books at the end of the year as well. Below the VAASL button there are links to School Library Journal and Kirkus reviews for each title.