The Library Media Center is open daily from 7:30-3:00. Students visit the library with their Language Arts class weekly for lessons and selection of books. Library skills and story time are designed to support classroom objectives. Students may come in at other times with their teacher’s permission, and before and after school. Our mission is to help students become independent library users who love to read.

The Hedgcoxe Library Media Center provides materials to coordinate with the curriculum and for pleasure reading. Students  in Kindergarten and first grade check out one book per week. Grades 2-5 check out two books. Books are checked out for one week and may be renewed if student needs longer to complete the book. Special consideration is always given for checking out more books when students are working on projects. If students finish their books before their next library time, The Hedgcoxe Library Media Center provides materials to coordinate with the curriculum and for pleasure reading. Students they are welcome to return to the library and check out another book. Students with overdue books may not check out additional items until their overdue materials are returned. If the book has been overdue for several weeks, we ask the child to look carefully for the book at home and in their classroom area before paying for the book. If a lost item is later found during the current school year, the student will receive a refund.

Using library computers, students can search for books to read for recreation as well as researching a topic using a variety of on-line resources. These research materials can also be accessed from home.

Parent volunteers are a valuable asset to the Library. They assist the students and staff with selection and check out of materials. If interested in helping with library activities please contact Mrs. Cooper.

Library Schedule

• Monday:  Jones, Bell, Hill, Mulvey, Poole
• Tuesday:  Bunting, Robbins, Lee, Inman, Culbertson
• Wednesday:  Tabanian, Grayson, Metcalfe, Gilrein, Smith, Tebo, Methvin
• Thursday:  Havens, Losoya, Bryan, Bentley, Flesher, Antoniou, Samuel
• Friday:  Bingham

The Texas Bluebonnet Award is designed to encourage students in grades 3-5 to explore a variety of current books and to identify their favorite book through the voting process. Each year a list of 20 books are designated as Bluebonnet books and are read if students choose to participate in the Bluebonnet Reading Program. For each book a student reads, they fill out a form and visit with Mrs. Cooper about their favorite part of the book. After reading five books from the list the student will qualify to vote for their favorite book the last week of January. Votes are sent to Austin to be calculated with votes from across the state. The book with the most votes is declared the Bluebonnet winner for the year. Students who read 10 or more of the Bluebonnet nominees, will be invited to a Bluebonnet Breakfast given in February. If a student completes all books from the list, they will receive a $5.00 gift certificate to use at our PTA Book Fair held in May. Blue Bonnet Reading List	Have You Seen My Cat? by Eric Carle Foot Book by Dr. Seuss Where’s Spot by Eric Hill Rosie’s Walk by Pat Hutchins Spot’s First Walk by Eric Hill Frog and Toad series by Arnold Lobel Little Bear series by Else Minarik Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin, Jr. Curious George series by H.A. Rey The Doorbell Rang by Pat Hutchins Good Night Owl by Pat Hutchins Jesse Bear, What Will You Wear? by Nancy Carlstrom Mooncake by Frank Asch Henry and Mudge series books by Cynthia Rylant Froggy series by Jonathan London Franklin series by Paulette Bourgeois Various titles by Martin Waddell Little Brown Bear Won’t Go To School by James Dyer Corduroy by Don Freeman Clifford series Norman Bridwell
Nate the Great series by Marjorie Sharmat Amelia Bedelia series by Peggy Parish Frog and Toad series by Arnold Lobel Henry and Mudge series by Cynthia Rylant If I Had an Alligator by Mercer Mayer Hello First Grade by Joanne Ryder Bear Shadow by Frank Asch Fox series by James Marshall Mr. Putter and Tabby series by Cynthia Rylant Young Cam Jansen series by David Adler Pinky and Rex series by James Howe Amanda Pig series by Jean Van Leeuwen Arthur chapter books by Stephen Krensky Pets to the Rescue series by Andrew Clements Bones series by David A. Adler Cork and Fuzz series by Dori Chaconas Various titles by Jan Brett Various titles by Kevin Henkes Various titles by Doreen Cronin Max and Ruby series by Rosemary Wells	Polk Street School series by Patricia Reilly Giff Junie B. Jones series by Barbara Park Cam Jansen series by David Adler Horrible Harry series by Suzy Kline Various sports titles by Matt Christopher Magic Tree House series by Mary Pope Osborne Rosie’s Big City Ballet series by Patricia Reilly Giff Nancy Drew Notebook series by Carolyn Keene Cobble Street Cousins series by Cynthia Rylant Boxcar Children Mystery series by Gertrude Warner Jigsaw Jones Mysteries series by James Preller Marvin Redpost series by Louis Sacher Magic School Bus chapter books (various authors) Secrets of Droon series by Tony Abbott Pony Pals series by Jeanne Betancourt Time Spies series by Candice Ransom A to Z Mysteries series by Ron Roy Cam Jansen series by David Adler Gooney Bird Greene series by Lois Lowry Ivy and Bean series by Annie Barrows
Various titles by Beverly Cleary Amber Brown series by Paula Danziger Julian’s Glorious Summer by Ann Cameron Max Malone, Superstar by Charlotte Herman Cody Unplugged by Betsy Duffey Judy Moody series by Megan McDonald Attaboy Sam by Lois Lowry Animal Ark series Ben Baglio Various sports titles by Matt Christopher Hank the Cowdog series by John Erickson Ragweed by Avi School Story by Andrew Clements The Spiderwick Chronicles by Tony DiTerlizzi Pee Wee’s Tales by Johanna Hurwitz Jack Sparrow series by Robb Kidd Clementine by Marla Frazee Freddy series by Dietelof Reiche Because of Winn Dixie by Kate Di Camillo Shredderman series by Wendelin Van Draanen Grace series by Charise Mericle Harper	Various titles by Bill Wallace Anastasia Again by Lois Lowry Time Warp Trio series by Jon Scieszka Various titles by Dan Gutman Various titles by Andrew Clements The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes series Anne Mazer Shiloh by Phyllis Naylor Skinnybones by Barbara Park A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket Hoot by Carl Hiaasen Various titles by Jenny Nimmo Gregor series by Suzanne Collins Phineas L. MacGuire Erupts by Frances Dowell Piper Reed, Navy Brat by Kimberly Willis Holt Various titles by Jerry Spinelli The Year of the Dog by Grace Lin Forging the Blade by R.L. LaFevers Choose Your Own Adventure series by R. A. Montgomery The Guardians of Ga’Hoole by Kathryn Lasky Rowan of Rin series by Emily Rodda
The Hideout by Eve Bunting A Single Shard Linda Sue Park Aliens Ate My Homework by Bruce Coville Number the Stars by Lois Lowry Various titles by Avi Various titles by Dan Gutman A Week in the Woods by Andrew Clements Redwall series by Brian Jacques Various titles by Gary Paulsen Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis Various titles by Sharon Creech Various titles by Gail Levine Lily’s Crossing by Patricia Giff Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L’Engle Various titles by Cornelia Funke Atherton series by Patrick Carman Chasing Vermeer by Brett Helquist Various titles by Rick Riordan Various titles by Christopher Paolini Leven Thumps by Obert Skye	Come by and see our collection of books. We get new books a couple of times a year!