Third, fourth and fifth grades meet for a block of time during the school year for skills classes.
Third graders learn the basic parts of a book, library terms and location skills.
Fourth grade classes emphasize reference skills in encyclopedias, almanacs and a wide variety of other reference materials. Fifth grades are exposed to how to use a wide variety of resources in basic research skills as well as bibliography preparation. Students are also encouraged to use the library outside of these formal meeting times, whenever they do not conflict with scheduled classes. The rationale behind the fine is as an incentive to return the books promptly so others may use them. The amount is kept reasonably low and fines are not charged during excused absences.