All students may have up to four items at a time.  This includes books, 
music CD's, and audio books.  Teachers and staff may check out as many as 
needed.

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All books are due on a Wednesday, no matter which day they were borrowed.  
The loan period is from 22 days (if checked out on a Tuesday) to 28 days (if 
checked out on a Wednesday).  You need to pick up a "date due slip" that has 
the date by which the items need to be returned.

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Absolutely!  At this time, you will need to bring the items in with your 
library card and have the librarian renew them for one more period of time.  
This should be done *before* the items become overdue.  You may also log 

on to your Follett Destiny Library Catalog account using your log-in and password 

(provided once school begins) and renew your materials from home.

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Since all items are due on Wednesday, if they are not returned or renewed by 
the end of school that day, you will receive an overdue notice in your first-
hour class on Thursday morning.  At that time you have until the end of 
school the following Monday to return/ renew your items without incurring a fine.  This is 
called a "three-day grace period".

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Starting on the Tuesday after your items were due, there will now be a fine 
of $.25 per day per item from the due date.  This fine will keep adding up 

until you return or renew your items.  In addition, a master list will be posted 

around the school of all students who owe items and/or fines.  Teachers also 

receive this list and notify students.  At this point I personally remind student 
through face-to-face contact and the daily announcements.

Each consecutive Thursday, if you still have overdue items and/or fines, you would 
again receive an individual notice, but at that time you could also more 
serious consequences.

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After two individual notices, personal reminders from the teachers and from 
me, AND your name posted on the master list twice, I will contact your 
parents and let them know what is going on.  As a last resort, you will be 

serving after-school detentions until you've cleared everything up.

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Absolutely!  Any student who has a library fine may work off his/her fine  
after school.  I have plenty of jobs that need to be done.  You must arrange 
this with me *before* it becomes a problem.

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Any student who would like to work in the library each quarter must have at 
least a C+ in all subjects *and* be approved by all teachers.  If you would 
like to apply, listen for the "Library Worker Announcement" at the beginning 
of each quarter and then pick up and return an application.

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Yes.  We have quite a variety from Rap to Jazz to Classical to "Oldies".  
They are checked out for the same amount of time as books.

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If you have a "Book Pass", you have 10 minutes from the time you leave your 
classroom (according to the time the teacher writes on your pass).  If you 
would like a quiet place to study or read, request a "Study Pass" from your
teacher and then come in within the first 10 minutes of the period.  You will
stay until the bell rings to end the period.  "Internet Passes" are good 
for the entire period unless there is a waiting list.  These must be filled
out by the *assigning* teacher and signed by your study hall teacher.

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The library sponsors the Rebecca Caudill Young Reader's Book Award 
( http://wwww.rcyrba.org ) and our own local Paw Power Book Award.  For more 
information see the "Programs" tab on this site.

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Yep!  The library has a variety of contests including trivia contests, 
reading contests, guessing contests and many more- all aimed at promoting 
reading!

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Each teacher sets up requirements for his/ her own Reading students.

Any student may read any Accelerated Reader books to earn points for the AR 
Store.  At present, we have over 3100 quizzes covering a variety of topics, 
authors and reading levels.

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At the end of every quarter, beginning in October, the library sponsors the 
Accelerated Reader Store.  Students may choose to spend their points on any 
number of items from school supplies to food to electronics to sports 
items.  At the December store, the students may choose from a number of 
items that can be used for family Christmas presents.  

Items for the Stores are donated by faculty and staff and are also purchased 
by using some of the profits from the Book Fairs.

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Yes! I welcome any donations!  Clearance areas and special sales are great!

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That's where I get many ideas for new books!  All I ask is that you 
write the titles down (I have a bad memory) and give me the author if you 
can, too.  Email works, too!

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Come and see me or email me using the email link.

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