Welcome to John Crosson Memorial Library

Mr. Crosson - 1st Principal

Message from our Librarian:
Coming Soon!

Library Hours:

• Morning recesses (9:30-10:00).  Students are encouraged to come to the library to return and borrow books, read quietly, do homework, or research.
• Classes visit the library once a week to borrow books.

Library Book Borrowing Procedures & Policies:

• Students can borrow books during regular class visits.
• Kindergarten: Borrow one book at a time. Library book remains in the classroom.
• 1st Grade: Students are allowed to borrow two books. LIbrary books may be taken home. 
• 2nd - 6th Grade: Students are allowed to borrow two books at any given time. If a teacher gives an assignment, two extra books pertaining to that subject may be borrowed.
• Students are responsible for the books they borrow.

Interesting Facts About Kainalu's Library:

• John Crosson Memorial Library is named after the first principal of Kainalu School, Mr. John Crosson.  Mr. Crosson was the principal from 1954 – 1956.  Mr. Crosson was very active in community organizations and was a Boy Scout leader.
• Kainalu library has nearly 15.000 books.
• There is a library helper group, known as the Menehune.  The group is open to 5th and 6th graders who are very self-motivated and willing to give up one recess each week to work in the library.  This year the group works on Monday (or Tuesday in the event of a holiday) and then meets for lunch in the library on Tuesday.