Hoover Library is 100% volunteer run
Love books? Love reading?
Want to help our students get reading and learn to love books?
Volunteers at the Hoover Library and:
- Check in/out books
- Shelve books
- Assist kids in finding books
- Read aloud, dependent on class
Everyone must register before volunteering.
The library committee oversees the everyday running of the library. Please be on time for your library slot. If you can’t make it, reach out to the library committee.
Library Instructions
Arrival + Set Up
- Sign in at the front office
- Grab any books in the book return bin
- Turn on the main desktop computer, and log in as Melrose Public Schools (keep clicking the arrow)
- Open a browser, and go to https://melroseschools.follettdestiny.com
- Select Hoover Elementary
- Select Login (the log in is next to the monitor)
Checking In Books
Kids will bring their books to return at the beginning of the session.
- Open the “Check in” tab
- Scan each book twice to return them
- When you have a moment, shelve the returned books
Checking Out Books
Each child can have a maximum of 2 books checked out* at any time. If a student doesn’t have their name in the system yet, please let a coordinator know.
- Open the “Check out” tab
- Pull up the class you’re working with
- Pull up the students by name
- Scan the books to check them out (scan once)
- *If a student has two books checked out, they can still check out one book. Please make a note including the student’s name and the books they have out in the Library Notebook.
Finding Books
- Go to the Catalog tab
- Search the title in the “find” bar to find the book in our system
- If you can’t find it, or want something ordered, please let us know!
Library Time Per Grade
Grades K-2 Library Time
Students are given 30 minutes of library time every week.
One volunteer should gather students on the rug and read a book of their choice, from home or from the library. The other volunteer can check in and shelve books.
After the story, students can choose and check-out books with adult help.
Grades 3-5 Library Time
Classes are scheduled for 15 minute blocks.
Some teachers may ask for a read aloud – see the schedule for more info.
Volunteers should help students find and check in/out books.