Mentone Primary School students have a library program rich in literature and are able to borrow books from our well-stocked library. We focus on enjoyment, imagination and information through stories and non-fiction material.

Students from Prep – Year 6 receive a weekly Library lesson taken by a library specialist teacher. Lessons focus on literature appreciation, responding to literature and the use of the library online catalogue. Developing an understanding of various library text locations and parts of a book. The library program also supports and extends the literacy units being studied at each year level and provides classrooms with a variety of resources to enrich these units.

Students are able to borrow books from the library (maximum of 2 at a time) according to their class timetable. Students are encouraged to be responsible for remembering their library ‘Book Borrowing Day’ – it is vital that children bring any overdue books back otherwise they cannot borrow a new book. The library is also open at lunchtime every day for quiet reading, borrowing and drawing. 

Library Bags

For book borrowing purposes, children are encouraged to have their red protective library bag labelled with both their first name and surname. A library bag protects the book, makes it easier for students to carry and ensures the library book is kept separate from household books when not in use.