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Welcome to the BHS Library!
A Message From Mrs. Jones
My room is the library...you know, the center of the school! LOL :-)The library is the place to come for information and help- either in a book, on the computer, posters, bulletin board or other announcements, or by asking the librarian!
The library is open at 7:30 every morning and is open until at least 4pm after school everyday. It is open earlier or later when requested. It is also open during Activity Period and during lunch. All of these times are popular times to use the library because this is when students are allowed to check their email on the computers, or just hang out and visit with friends on our many couches. Check out the link below for interesting info: |
We have thousands of fiction and non-fiction books available on a wide variety of subjects, both for class research and reading for enjoyment. Some of our books are in Spanish and there is a section of books for teacher reference. We also borrow books for FREE from any library in the state through the Interlibrary Loan Program. We also have about 50 magazine subscriptions, newspapers, videos & DVDs, book covers, school supplies such as markers, extra textbooks, book marks, maps, board games, classroom audio visual equipment to borrow, brochures from the Kit Carson County Health Department on a wide variety of teen related health issues, etc. etc. etc. available to check out or use. |
To keep things exciting and to encourage students to come to the library more often, I have various contests. There might be trivia contests – questions either related to a holiday or the library, or a count the candy in the jar contest. The prizes range from the candy in the jar, of course, to a wide variety of school supplies or small fun toys. During National Library Week, I usually have a 50% off deal on student fines. If they pay their fine during that week, I take off 50% of it. Also, if they turn in an overdue book, I reduce their fine by 50%. Last year, since I wanted to get suggestions for new books to buy for the library or suggestions as to how to improve the library, I tried something new. I opened up the free “Grounds for Thought” Coffee Bar! For each suggestion or book title a student gave me, they received a small cup of coffee, complete with flavored syrups! Even with students saving their cups to reuse throughout each day (aka Mrs. Green!) I still went through over 500 cups in 4 days! I figure my library aides and I served over 800 cups of coffee that week! I definitely will do this again!
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