Library Orientation

What are the names of your librarians?

• Mrs. Lowery

• Ms. Turton

• Mrs. Sawyers

• Ms. Held

Answer explanation

Mrs. Sawyers has been the librarian at FCHS for 7 years!

This is Ms. Held's 2nd year at FCHS! (she's the one in glasses)

When does the library open and close every day?

• 8:00am - 4:00pm

• 7:55am - afternoon bell

• morning bell - afternoon bell

• morning bell - 3:45pm

Answer explanation

The library doors open when Mr. Crutchfield lets students off the busses!

You can come to the library before 1st period to checkout books, buy a warm beverage, or print things needed for class that day!

True or False:

Signing in when you get to the library can help keep you out of trouble.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

When signing in at the library, you add your name, the reason your visiting, and your teacher's name.

This way, if you lose your pass, a teacher or administrator asks, we have you on record and can vouch for you!

True or False:

The library only hosts book club during activity period.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The library hosts book club and other programs throughout the year!

-Paint Day

-Barks & Books

-Historical Society Ghost Stories

-Silent Reading Parties

-Book Fair

You must sign up in advance for all library programs.

The two sections the library is divided into are

Answer explanation

Nonfiction books are used for research and finding facts. It's set up the same as the middle and elementary school libraries.

Fiction books have been separated by different colors. (ex: science fiction, mystery, sports, historical fiction, etc.

Books about people's lives are called

Answer explanation

We have a biography section that we're trying to re-vamp!

Narrative Nonfiction is a good section about people's life adventures!

True or False:

I can checkout a book from the library and keep it all semester.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

You are able to checkout 5 items as long as nothing on your account is overdue, but you only have them for 3 weeks at a time.

You may renew the book once, as long as no one else needs it.

Overdue notices will start appearing in your email for any overdue materials.

What kind of reader are you?

• I like to hold a physical book in my hand.

• I would rather read a book on my phone.

• I prefer to listen to a story.

• I'll read a book any way I can get my hands on one!

• I'm not really into reading books right now.

Answer explanation

We now have free ebooks and audiobooks!

If you like to read on your phone, or chromebook... or you like to listen to stories, you can access our digital collection with your school Google credentials!

True or False:

Carrying your Chromebook by the screen while it's open will cause your screen to break.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Let's take a break to watch this quick video about your school

Chromebook.

https://youtu.be/czXax6UKNwQ