About Our Library

At the Apex Friendship Middle School Media Center, our mission is to foster an inclusive learning environment that empowers students and staff to explore, discover, and create. We aim to cultivate lifelong learners who are confident in their abilities to navigate, evaluate, and ethically engage with a rapidly evolving world of information and media. By embracing diversity, encouraging curiosity, and providing a welcoming space, we seek to support staff and students’ ability to succeed academically, communicate effectively, and contribute positively to our global society. 

We are open 7:45 - 3:15

Student Visits

• You will visit with a class approximately once a month.

• You may come any time during the day with a pass.

• During scheduled visits with your ELA and other subject classes for book selection and projects.

Book Circulation

• You may check out as many books as you can manage.

• Books are checked out for 3 weeks.

• You may check out even if you have overdue books.

• The best time to come is during homeroom.

@ Your Library! 

Technology: 5 iPad carts - iMovie editing and assistance - Desktop Print Stations for Students - Student Chromebooks for daily checkout - Sphero - MicroBits - Staff laptops for daily checkout for substitutes - Staff can sign up Here!

Literature: Spanish Language Fiction Collection - Book Club Kits - Professional Library 

Audio/Video: Video Studio with portable and permanent green screens - SD Camcorders - Digital SD cameras - CD/cassette book kits - CD/Cassette players - Portable DVD Players

Other: Moveable areas with flexible seating for collaborative work - 3M overhead projector - Wii  - Locks for EDU Breakout boxes - LEGO - Whiteboard tables - Letter Press - Laminator - Paper Cutters - Art Supplies 

WCPSS Library Policy Manual

Vision

All Wake County Public School System students will be prepared to reach their full potential and lead productive lives in a complex and changing world. 

Mission

Wake County Public School System will provide a relevant and engaging education and will graduate students who are collaborative, creative, effective communicators and critical thinkers.

Mission Statement

We strive to encourage lifelong readers and love of literature and information while providing the school community with resources needed for success.

International Society for Technology in Education Standards (ISTE)

North Carolina’s State Board of Education voted to adopt the International Society for Technology in Education’s (ISTE) Standards for Students in September of 2019. With this decision, the Tar Heel State becomes the 15th state to use the newest set of student standards as a guiding framework to support educators and leaders in transforming education. 

Access to Resources and Services

Accessibility

Our library is prepared to accommodate all students. Alls students can easily visit the library for personal growth.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

We aim full compliance with the ADA, requiring that no disabled person be denied the benefits of services, programs, or activities.

Our Goals:

• Take steps to ensure that communications with all patrons are effective.

• Make accommodations when needed to avoid discrimination

• Operate in a manner making all programs easily accessible to all patrons.

Hours of Operation

The library opens with the building at 7 AM. Until the Librarian arrives, staff members are welcome to check out books by turning on the Circulation Station and logging in using the directions on the display next to the monitor. There is also a clipboard for writing down books when computers are down. Books can also be self-checked out all day by students and staff, as the librarian is there for assistance from 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM. Requests can be sent via email and delivered to classrooms as time permits.

Media and Technology Advisory Committee (MTAC)

With administration, faculty, parents, and chaired by the librarian, the MTAC will:

• Advocate for a collaborative environment

• Prioritize budget needs

• Facilitate long term plans for the media and technology programs

• Evaluate effectiveness of media and technology programs

Read more from the WCPSS Collection Standards

Scheduling and Collaborative Lessons

Teachers are encouraged to work with the librarian to schedule time for collaborative lessons to build information literacy and encourage leisurely reading. 

AFMS Circulation Policies and Procedures

Faculty Checkouts limited to 100 items and their classroom Technology, AV Materials and Equipment may be checked out short term, or for the entire school year.

Lost and Damaged Books

Books should all be returned two weeks before school is out for the summer. If they are not returned, the lost book will follow their Destiny record throughout Wake County, even through High School, keeping students from graduating. Books may be returned, the exact item may be purchased and given to the library, or the amount of the original purchase may be paid to the school. 

If a student withdraws from Apex Friendship Middle, they should return all materials or pay for lost materials. Books can be returned or paid for at other Wake County Schools.

Overdues

Overdue notices will be sent via email quarterly in an effort to have all books returned in a timely manner. 

Destiny Library System

Students and teachers can look for books, video, and AV and technology equipment online through Destiny Discover, found on your WakeID page. The catalog will show the status of the material, and the location and call number. 

Watch this video for how to check out books at our Circulation Desk.

If you would like to place a hold on a book, you can click on the button for "Hold" and we will pull the book for you and send an email when it is ready. Check the Holds Shelf in the library for pickup and return it to our drop boxes when you're done. Watch this video for details.

Collection Development Plan

Deselection

The collection must be continually evaluated in order to identify materials that have outlived their usefulness or for which no clear purpose is evident so these materials can be withdrawn from the collection. Input may be given from teachers and staff for assistance in identifying relevance of materials and removed materials may be recycled according to condition.

Criteria used for deselecting books from the AFMS Collection:

• Age or obsolescence.

• Copies held by other WCPSS Libraries for Interlibrary loan.

• Coverage of the subject by other printed or electronic materials in the collection.

• Historical value and use.

• Number of copies in the collection.

• Physical condition.

• Value to the collection

Library Databases

For Research and Professional Development, students and staff can find our databases within WakeID.

Request for Library Purchases

Because we strive to support the curricular needs of our staff, and promote reading for all, we provide a Purchase Request Form  for teachers and students to submit title, author, and why they might like us to purchase . The inclusion of any item in our collection does not mean that the school advocates or endorses the content of that item. We aim to provide a wide range of materials, inclusive to our community.

Selection Criteria

To guide the selection of resources, the following criteria may be used:

• Appeal to patrons

• Contribution to diversity of collection

• Literary and Artistic excellence

• Recommendations by education professionals

• Reputation of author or illustrator

• Support of curriculum and educational goals

• Suitability for intended use

• Timeliness of materials

See below for a Request for Reconsideration of Materials form: