Library Policies

Hours

                  Library hours are as follows:

                  7:30 am – 5:00 pm Monday–Thursday*

Mondays and Wednesdays open until 5:30pm*

*unless otherwise posted (check before you plan to stay)

Library Rules and Procedures 

When you enter the library, always…

• Enter respectfully

• Sign in at the computer station.

• Check your book in and leave it on the cart

• Sign in/Turn in your pass at the circulation desk.

• Be courteous and polite.

• Respect the library space, others in the library, and library materials and equipment.

Library Passes:

All students must come to the library with a library pass except for in the morning, at lunch, or afterschool.  The blue library pass issued by the library is preferred. The library will timestamp the pass upon arrival and departure from the library.

Checkout Policy:

Students may check out 5 books at a time, as long as they do not have any outstanding fines. The 5 book total does not include textbooks.

Interlibrary loan from any other Bandera ISD library is available for all students.

Students will be charged the replacement cost for lost or damaged materials if these materials cannot be found by the end of the school year. Students with lost items will be able to check out at the discretion of the library staff. The librarian will also work with students who are willing to do library work so that they can “work off” a replacement book cost or a portion thereof.

The checkout period is 14 days, with a 3 day grace period to return books. Weekends and holidays are excluded. After that, students are charged $.10 per day with a maximum fine of $2.00.

Rules for Library Passive Programs

To provide access for as many students as possible, please remember:

• Read the table instructions, if there are any. 

• Work quietly.

• Ask if you need help!

• Clean up your space when you are done

Procedures for Collaborative Learning Space

• You should have permission before attending.

• Work quietly and respectfully

• If you don't know how to use a piece of equipment, ask the librarian for training.

• Glowforge: Have your materials checked by the librarians before using

• 3D Printers: Please see the librarian before printing

• Clean up the space when you are done

The student is responsible for all activity at a computer while he/she is utilizing this resource. While using the Internet, students must adhere to the District Acceptable Use Policy Online Conduct Standards. These standards can be found here:

 District Acceptable Use Policy

Students violating any of these policies will lose their computer privileges for two weeks. Serious or repeated violations will result in disciplinary action and loss of computer privileges for the entire school year.