Library FAQs
LIBRARY FAQs
What are the library policies?
- Students may check out two books for two weeks and may also renew books if more time is needed.
- Students may come to the library once a week during their scheduled library time.
- There are no overdue fees, but students who lose or damage books must pay to replace the book(s).
- Students may check out books labeled "YA" if the proper paperwork is turned in.
Do you have a digital collection?
- Wesclin Library subscribes to several online databases which can be accessed through the media center on the middle school website page. These databases provide access to thousands of periodicals and books which cover a wide variety of topics.
- Wesclin Library also has ebooks available through the Gale Virtual Reference Library, epointbooks.com, and the Illinois Heartland Library System's Cloud Library. Access ebooks through the ebook link on the middle school media center website page.
What do you recommend to read?
For help finding interesting books, accessing recommended reading lists might help:
- Newbery Medal list (upper elementary and junior high)
- Rebecca Caudill list (upper elementary and junior high)
- YALSA lists (junior high and high school)