Library Hours
Mon.-Fri. 7:20-2:50
When Can Students Come to the Library?
During activities period and before school
Lunch (after students have eaten)
With their teacher for scheduled book check outs and projects.
If a student needs to check out/return a book, but does not have time during the day, sometimes ELA teachers or other teachers will let students come to the library when they finish an activity.
STUDENTS MUST HAVE A SIGNED PASS FROM A TEACHER/STAFF MEMBER TO COME TO THE LIBRARY. Please sign in upon your arrival and sign out upon leaving.
How Many Books Can A Student Check Out?
Students may check out up to 2 books for three weeks. If a student needs more time with a book, they may renw the book as many times as it takes to finish the book, unless the book is in high demand.
What Do I Need To Check Out a Book?
To check out a book you need to have ONE of the following:
A school issued ID card
Your agenda with your name on it
Any piece of paper with your first and last name on it
Really, the library staff just needs to see your name written on paper so we aren't asking, "what did you say? HUH? what?" Please don't think that if you don't have your ID card you can't get a book, NOT TRUE!
All About Overdue Books
When students check out a book, a card is placed in the back of their book. The last date stamped on the card lets the student know when their book is due.
Books are checked out for three weeks. Students are allowed to renew books as many times as they need.
The CAMS North library grants students a grace period of three days to return their books. Once the grace period ends students will be a charged a fine. Due to the grace period, the fine starts at 15 cents and goes up 5 cents for every school day the book is overdue.
However, we understand it sometimes hard to get the library when a book is due. Therefore, we will not make the student pay the fine until the fine reaches $1.00 and above.
Once the student returns the overdue book the fine stops.
Overdue notices are sent out to homeroom teachers to distribute to students.
If a student has been absent and they owe a library book, they need to return the book as soon as possible and let the library staff know they have been absent. The library staff will remove the fine from the student's account.
Students are not allowed to checkout additional books if they have overdue books or fines.
7th and 8th grade students are not allowed to checkout books if they still owe books from elementary school until they take care of those prior obligations.
6th grade students may only check out one book if they still owe books from elementary school.
If your student owes elementary library books you are encouraged to contact that elementary librarian.
Students may work off their library fines if they cannot pay.
If a book is lost or damaged the student is responsible for paying for the book/damages.
If you are writing a check out to pay for lost books, damages or large fines, please make the checks out to CAMS North.
If your student is paying for a lost book, the library staff will ask if they need a receipt.
If your student lost a book and paid for that book, but finds the book later, a refund will be issued to the student.
If a student owes a charge on their library account for lost, damaged or overdue books, it will stay on their account and they will not receive a diploma when it is time to graduate.