Library General Information

Overbrook's online library catalog!

The Overbrook library media center supports and enriches the curriculum with a collection of materials that meets the needs of the students and faculty it serves.

The current collection includes more than 12,429 books (38.2 books per student; recommended number for SACS certification is 12 books per student), audiotapes, periodicals, CD-ROMS, and videos/DVDs. Our computerized Follett system for circulation and cataloging of the Overbrook School Library collection provides an online catalog networked to all classroom computers for ease of access. For further research needs, the library also has access to the Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL), a reference guide that provides full texts and abstracts from magazines and periodicals.

Click on the QuizList Interactive icon to look for Accelerated Reader books in the Overbrook library! You can search by title, author, book level, points, subject and interest level. You can also save and print book lists for you child by creating a screen name and password.

NEW! We have recently upgraded our Accelerated Reader program to the web-based version. This means that students now have access to every AR quiz ever created, not just the ones the school purchased individually.  If you buy a book from a store or check it out from another library, you can search for the AR quiz by clicking on the AR BookFinder link above. You don't need a password or account. For a more detailed description of everything AR BookFinder can do for you, click here.

Parents: would you like to access your child's quiz record from home to see how they're doing on AR Quizzes? Now you have that ability! Visit Renaissance Home Connect for access to your child's quiz record. At this site, you can even sign up for e-mail alerts when your child takes a quiz. You need your child's username and password to access this information.

For more information about how to use Renaissance Home Connect, click here.

To read more about the benefits of Accelerated Reader, click here.

Library Mission

• To connect with Overbrook students as individuals by providing resources and instruction for differentiated learning styles and ultimately facilitating self-motivated, life-long learning.
• To provide a peaceful area to read, write, and reflect.

Check–out Information

• Each student is assigned a number that is used to checkout library books.
• First through third graders may checkout two books per week.
• Fourth and fifth graders may checkout three books per week.
• Six through eighth graders may checkout four books per week.

Overdue Books

Student with overdue books may not check-out until    materials are returned.

Lost or Damaged Books

• If a book is lost or damaged, the student is responsible for paying the replacement cost of the book.
• All fees must be cleared before the student checks out another library book.
• Send damaged books to the library for repair. Please do not mend books at home.

Library Volunteers

• Volunteers are a valuable resource and are always welcome in the library media center. Please let the librarian know if you, or someone you know, would be interested in being a guest reader, presenting a special program, or lending a hand in the library.
• Or fill out a volunteer form on-line.