These regulations are in place to protect the materials in the Aux Petits Soins™ Library and to ensure that all students and members have fair and easy access to our resources. We appreciate your cooperation in following these rules, which will be firmly enforced by the Aux Petits Soins, LLC™ staff.
Hours of operation
- The library is open during Aux Petits Soins’ regular business hours.
Admission
- Access to the library is reserved for APS members with accounts in good standing.
- Children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or caregiver at all times, unless they are under the supervision of APS staff.
Conduct
- No food or drinks are allowed in the library.
- Parents/guardians/caregivers are responsible for supervising their children’s activities and behavior while in the library.
- Users must leave the space clean and tidy. In keeping with Montessori principles, children are encouraged to engage in one activity at a time and to clean up before starting a new one.
- Users must not mark, deface, or damage library materials. Damaged items must be replaced or reimbursed as outlined in section 12(b).
Borrowing
- Each library cardholder may check out up to 2 books at a time for a loan period of up to 3 weeks.
- Upon purchasing a library card, an account will be created on Librarika, where you can manage checkouts, due dates, and hold requests.
- A refundable $50 cash deposit is required to activate your borrowing privileges.
- Only books with green labels may be checked out. Books with red labels are for in-library use only.
- Books must be returned by the due date. Each book is renewable once, provided it is not on hold for another borrower.
- There are no renewals on outstanding books.
- Borrowers are responsible for all items checked out under their account until the item is marked as returned in the library system.
Lost and damaged materials
- Borrowers will be held responsible for lost or damaged items:
- If a book is not returned within 40 days, it will be considered lost and the borrower’s account will be placed on hold.
- Borrowers may replace the lost item by providing a copy of the same edition within 60 days. If not, they will be charged the current replacement cost listed on the label, plus a $25 processing fee. If the book cannot be replaced, a standard fee of $50 will apply.
- Damage items must be replaced or reimbursed as described in 13(b).
- Borrowers with overdue or unresolved charges will not be allowed to check out additional books until their account is regularized.
Future policy updates
- As our center grows, policies may be updated periodically. In the event of changes, members will be notified via email at least 10 days in advance. To ensure delivery, please add please make sure to add our email — info@apsfrenchclass — to your address book.
Updated on August 1, 2025 (v2025-01)