General Library Information

Circulation of Materials

Students must show their student ID card or Digital ID to check out library materials.

Checking-out 

• 5 items at one time.
• Books are due 15 school days. 
• Materials can be renewed two times if the item(s) are not on hold for another student, teacher, or staff member. 

Returning Materials

• Books should be returned inside the SMLP/Library at the Circulation Desk.
• Books can also be returned anytime using the outside Book Return 
• Book Return is located on the right side by the front door of the SMLP

• If you cannot find them on the shelf, you should use the Hold system.
• Books can be borrowed from the other schools in our district online anytime. 
• Pick up all HOLDS at the Circulation desk in the Sylvia Mendez Learning Pavilion. 
• When your hold arrives and/or is ready an email will be sent to you.
• Ms. Rice and other library staff can put books on hold and/or show you how to put books on hold.

• Late fees are 15 cents a day,  per school day overdue maxing out at $5.00 per book.
• If a library textbook is taken out of the library, the fee will be $1.00 per hour.
• No fees will be charged for late textbooks checked out from the textbook room (excluding damaged materials).