It's the backpacks and now we have proof!! Books that were 
loaned to the Saxton Library for Horace W. Porter's summer reading 
progam were returned to the school in excellent condition. These 
books did not end up in backpacks because students usually do not 
take their backpacks to the town library over the summer. Book 
bindings and corners of books can be crushed in backpacks, and many 
books are ruined by leaking juice and water bottles, which 
unfortunately need to be replaced.
     I'm not sure of the best solution. I know some students bring a 
special book bag to school when they have library, which is a 
wonderful idea, but I know that makes for another item to remember 
and carry. I am looking at purchasing sealable plastic bags to send 
home with library books; the bags will be labeled and will need to be 
returned with the library book!

    The following is a list of things our book borrowers can do to 
protect and preserve our library books!!

1. Keep books dry, a book that gets wet may develop mold.

2. Use a bookmark to keep your place, please don't fold over the 
corner of the page (we call this a dog-eared page).

3. Do not write in library books.

4. Keep books away from pets.

5. Keep books away from younger brothers and sisters, they haven't 
yet learned how to take care of books. 

5. Please have clean hands when reading your library books.

6. Put your library book in a special place, then you will always 
know where to find it.

Thank you for being a partner in taking care of our library books!

Mrs. Mondazzi