Williamsport Area High School Library

Checking Out and Returning Materials: Students must check out all physical materials at the circulation desk. Books and magazines are due two weeks after they are checked out. Books can be renewed via the Destiny app or by coming to the library. Students may check out up to three books at a time if they do not have library fines on their account. Books should be returned to the drop box outside of the library or in the book drop at the circulation desk inside of the library. Library obligations (overdue notices and fines for books, Chromebooks, and calculators) are emailed to students each week.

Using the Library Independently: Students may use the library during class periods with their teacher’s permission. There are many tables and comfortable seats available to use. Reasons to visit the library independently include checking out books, reading, studying, working on classwork/homework, collaborating on a project, doing research, having a quiet space, and working with the librarian.

BANK and Lunch: Students may request passes for lunch any day, or BANK passes for their BANK periods on Tuesdays and Thursdays. These passes should be acquired before the beginning of lunches/BANK. The primary purpose of visiting the library during BANK is to get caught up on missing or upcoming class assignments. Students must observe library behavior rules while in the library.

Behavior Expectations: Students must get a pass from their teacher or from the librarian/library aides to use the library. Upon arrival, students must sign in using the digital sign-in sheet on one of the library iPads or computers. Students are expected to stay in their seat and work quietly without distracting others. Students must use the paper sign-out sheet at the circulation desk to leave the library for purposes such as the restroom or the water fountain.

Cell Phones: The library is considered a Yellow Zone for cell phones at the high school. This means students may use their phones while in the library if they are not actively on a phone/video call or listening to music without headphones. Students may not take photos or record videos with their cell phones at the library.

Chromebooks: 
Students can bring damaged/malfunctioning Chromebooks to the library.

• If they are not able to be fixed by the library staff, they will be worked on by the tech department.
• Students will receive a loaner Chromebook for the day. Students are encouraged to bring them back before they leave for home. If they are unable to do their homework without it, permission may be granted for them to take the loaner Chromebook overnight.
• When they are fixed, we will notify students via Schoology, and they can pick them up in the library.

Students may come to the library for a loaner Chromebook if they forgot theirs at home.

• Students should return their loaner to the library before leaving school.
• Students may bring their Chromebooks to the library to charge during school if needed. There is a cart by the circulation desk they can use to charge. They can return at the end of the following class and their Chromebook will be charged enough for the rest of the day. They can then return their loaner to get their Chromebook back.

After School Tutoring: The library is open after school on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays for after-school tutoring. Classroom teachers from various subject areas support student work from 2:50-4:10 on these days. Students who sign in for this program on any given day must stay until 4:10. Students may be recommended by a teacher to stay for tutoring or choose to come when they wish.