Library

You're welcome to visit the library at these times:

• Before school:From 7:20 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. to check out or return books, or to find resources. Just make sure you're in class by 7:30 a.m.!
• During class:If you have a pass from your teacher and a specific learning purpose.
• With your class:For instruction, research, or to find and check out books.
• During lunch:Library passes are sometimes available after you've eaten in the cafeteria. No food or drinks are allowed in the library.
• After school:Any day until 2:30 p.m.

Remember, if you don't have the correct pass during school hours, you'll be sent back to class.

No, you don't! You'll just use your student ID number(the same one you use to log into computers) to check out books.

You can check out as many books as you can responsibly manage. This means books you can keep track of, return on time (or renew), and not lose.

Books are checked out for three weeksand can be renewed for an additional three weeks. We encourage you to return books as soon as you're finished so others can enjoy them!

You can return books to the "book return" slot at the circulation desk. Sometimes, you'll also find book return boxes placed around the building for your convenience.

You can still check out more bookseven if you have overdues. We'll chat with you about the overdue books and help you renew them or figure out a plan to get them back.

No, we do not charge finesfor overdue materials at this time.

Please talk to a librarian as soon as possible. We understand that things happen, and we value your honesty and willingness to take responsibility. We'll help you figure out a plan.

Yes! We warmly welcome both student and parent volunteers. Just speak with a librarian if you're interested.

Thank you for helping your student take responsibility toward replacing library books they have borrowed but lost. You can easily make a payment through My School Bucks, the same system that FCPS uses for other payments (field trips, food, replacement laptop chargers, etc.) 

How to pay:

1. Go to www.myschoolbucks.com and login to your parent/guardian account.

2. Click on our school Store. 

   

3. If needed, click VIEW ALL (not Featured).

4. Click on Library Fines & Lost Books.

   

5. Enter the amount for the lost book(s) found in your email from LHMS Library (FCPS).

   Please note: If reimbursing the school for the lost book(s) is a financial hardship for your family,
   you may (a) make a donation in any amount toward the re-purchase of the books, or (b) talk to
   a school librarian about your student providing volunteer service to the school library.

6. REPLY to the email you received from LHMS Library to let the librarian
   know that you have paid for the lost book(s) or need to discuss the issue. Once we receive
   your email we can remove the book(s) from your student’s record.