Welcome to the Rio Americano Library Website! 

Who is the librarian?

Mrs. Fierro is the credentialed teacher-librarian and has been at Rio for 9 years.

Can I eat in the library?
NO, please eat outside the library.

How long is book check out?
You can check books out for 3 WEEKS and renew them 1 time.

Do I have to pay a fine if I return my library book late?
No, but you do have to pay for the book if you never return it.

When is the library open?

The library is open before school, during break, and at lunch.  You can come into the library during class time with your teacher, or if you have a pass to the library.

Why do we need a library if everything is online anyway?

School libraries provide a safe place for students to go to study, unwind between classes, collaborate with classmates, get research help from a librarian, print papers, and learn about databases and website evaluation.  

The librarian is here to teach you how to wade through all that information to find current, relevant, accurate, non-biased, and authoratative information.

Everything IS on the internet-that's why libraries are important.  

Our book collection highlights a diverse representation of our population here at school and in the community.

Additionally, our library features a large selection of popular Manga and graphic novels.