- Swarthmore-Rutledge School
- Library FAQ's
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Click on a question below to see the answer to these frequently-asked questions.
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What do I do if I lose a library book? Or if the library book gets ruined?
You can either pay for the amount of the book or bring in a new copy of the book.
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Where can I look for my book?
At school, you can look at the lost and found in the lunch room. There's also your desk, cubby, classroom library, or backpack.
At home, you can check your home library, desk, or ask your family for help looking.
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What if I returned a library book to the public library by accident?
You can either call the library or I can for you. Usually, the public library and school library exchange books that are returned to the wrong place at the end of the schoolyear.
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How do I know if the library book is from SRS?
There are special SRS labels on the library books. There's a barcode label on the back of the book with SRS on it and SRS is stamped on the inside of the book as well.
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If I pay for my lost book, where does the money go?
If the book is still in print, a new copy will be bought with money unless the price of the book is higher than when it was first bought. If a book is out of print or the price changes to higher, a similar kind of book will be bought instead. For example, if Rainbow Magic Ruby the Red Fairy was out of print, the library would buy a similar fairy story or another book from the same series.
