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Fr. Edward Wieland Memorial Library

General Information

Choosing Great Books * Reading Incentives * Research Tools * Fundraisers * Librarian Resources

Librarian

Mrs. Kristine Wildner and many wonderful parent and parish volunteers manage the library. Contact Mrs. Wildner at via email or 262-786-7331. If you would like to volunteer in the library, please contact the school office.

E-Library Accounts

In addition to our wonderfu school library filled with over 13,000 popular and current books, the students at Holy Apostles are blessed with two e-libraries:

1. Follett Shelf - this e-library is a cooperative effort among Catholic elementary schools to share resources.  Students may access this library through their ipad, android tablet device, smart phone, ipod touch, Kindle fire or computer.  Each student has their own unique login name and password.  Students check out these books for two weeks.  On the ipad, students need to download the latest Follett Digital reader app.  On other devices, the library may be accessed directly from the Follett Shelf website at https://wbb28742.follettshelf.com. If you don't remember your password or need any help at all, just contact Kristine Wildner or stop by the school library. Please  take a few minutes to watch the video on the Follett website to see how the newest update.  You may also refer to the quick instruction sheet.

2. Tumblebooks is Holy Apostles' latest e-library for our youngest students.  Tumblebooks is a huge selection of high quality picture books that may be read in silence or listened to on the ipad or computer. You can search books by the covers, reading level, or subject.  I wish this subscription would have been there for my boys when they were young - they would have loved it! There is no need to check a book out; students may read the books simultaneously.  This is a subscription based service.  All students have the same password.  If you have forgotten the password, please contact Mrs. Wildner.  It has been published in the Messenger and sent home with each individual child. 

Other Schools

Holy Apostles School is happy to be leading the Archdiocese of Milwaukee in a   shared e-book library. known as  the SE Wisconsin Catholic Schools E-Book Library Consortium. If your school is interested in participating, please refer to the proposal and detailed instructions and email or call Kristine Wildner at kwildner@hanb.org or  (262) 786-7331. The expected annual contribution is minimal. Together, we can provide our students with exciting resources which will excite their imaginations, build reading comprehension and equip them to be leaders in the 21st century. This is the link to the  (sample patron data upload (excel, CSV) file) which is needed to submit your patron data to Holy Apostles for upload to Follett Shelf.

Mission and Policies

The mission of the Fr. Edward Wieland Memorial Library is to provide Holy Apostles School students with the resources to learn about their faith and the world, support the curriculum, and develop a life-long love of reading.

Checkout Terms

• 4 and 5 Year Old Kindergarten – one book for one week
• 1st Grade – 1 book for one week until after Christmas, then 2 books for one week
• 2nd through 5th Grades – 2 books for one week
• 6th grade - 4 books for 2 weeks
• 7th-8th grade - 4 books for 3 weeks
• Parents – 4 books for 4 weeks

Checkouts and Overdues

Renewals are permitted. A fine of 15 cents/day is assessed for all books returned 30 days or more past the due date. Report cards are not issued to students with outstanding fines or library books that are more than 2 weeks overdue. Overdue notices are sent home via email once a book is more than 2 weeks overdue. Dedicated parent volunteers look for missing books in the library before an overdue notice is sent home. Please take all notices seriously and return or renew books promptly. Thank you.

Think You've Lost Your Library Book?

Here's a link to places to look for lost books. Hint - most lost books are found in lockers, backpacks, or classrooms - really!

2012 - 2013 SCHEDULE

Monday - Mrs. Banton (5K), Mrs. Rushmer (5K), Mrs. Rushmer (4K), Mrs. Eyssautier (5th gr), Ms. Goesch (3rd gr)

Tuesday - Mrs. Schwieso (4th gr), Mrs. Kelm (5th gr), 6th and 7th grade with LA/Lit classes

Wednesday - Mr. Bennett (1st gr), Mrs. Bergan (1st gr), Sr. Jodene (4th gr), 8th grade with LA/Lit classes

Thursday - Mrs. Dahlem (2nd gr), Mrs. Bill (2nd gr), Mrs. Nyman (3rd gr)

Use of Library

School staff may use the library at any time. The Athena computerized library search system is available to all teachers in their classrooms. The library is open to students during the school day.

Parent Resources

Parents may borrow books for their own use by stopping by the library during school hours or by emailing Mrs. Wildner with a request. Follow this link to the lists of parent resources.