Ball's Bluff Library is open Monday through Friday, 7:40 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  Students may check-out books, conduct research, or engage in other library activities.  Teachers are encouraged to send students to the Library as often as needed.  

Library Mission Statement: The mission of the Ball's Bluff Elementary School Library is to create an environment that will inspire our students, staff, and school community to be inquisitive learners, passionate readers, and critical thinkers.  We strive to make our library an integral part of the school community by collaborating with staff to create authentic learning for students.  We provide our patrons with a diverse, high-quality collection of print and digital resources, and teach the skills needed to become highly literate, life-long learners.   

Book Check Out Policy: Each library user is issued a library account at the beginning of the school year.  Students may check out print resources from our library, and borrow eBooks on MackenVia.  Parents may apply for school library accounts to check out resources from the library collection.  

Circulation limits are: 

Kindergarten:  At the beginning of the year, students will check out 1 book at a time to practice borrowing and returning the books. This will be reevaluated midyear to determine if students are ready to check out 2 books each visit.            

Grades 1: Students may check out 1 book at the beginning of the year until routines are established and then up to 3 each visit.  

2-5:  Students may check out as many books as they can read in a week with a maximum of 7 books checked out on their account.

Students and parents are expected to return materials in a timely fashion.  The checkout period is two weeks, but materials may be renewed.  Renewals may be limited if other students are waiting for an item.  Students who have overdue items will receive a notice from the library.   

In the event that a library book is lost or damaged, the student will be expected to pay the cost of replacing the book.  If the book is found, the money may be refunded, if a replacement item has not already been purchased. 

Looking for a great book to read?  Here are some websites that you might find helpful!

Video Read Alouds

Storyline Online streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children's books alongside creatively produced illustrations.

Websites with Book Recommendations & Ideas for What to Read Next

Author James Patterson has created a fantastic website with reading suggestions for students of all ages.   Check out his summer reading picks. 

Loudoun County Public Library offers Overdrive for Kids--a selection of age-appropriate ebook titles for any Loudoun citizen with a library card.  

A wonderful resource with recommendations by age or genre.