Where? Grace Mellman Public Library (just down the road, Winchester to Ynez then first right)

What? Help with children's summer reading and craft programs

How to get involved? Attend an orientation meeting (choose one):

Wednesday, June 5th at 4 p.m.

Thursday, June 6th at 12 p.m.

Saturday, June 8th at 2 p.m.

Puma Readers are discusssing the last book of the year during May: The Book Thief!

Join us on Mondays in the library's TEK room at lunch.

PUMA READERS with author Tom Kirkbride during Teen Read Week.  

 "May the odds be in your favor!" What are the Hunger Games?! Where have you been? Here's a link to the official web site if you want to check it out:

Hunger Games Official Web Site

GO TO THE PUMA READERS PAGE FOR MORE HUNGER GAMES ACTIVITIES!

Krystal Fielstra and her family are going to Haiti for a year with her husband and three children to help rebuild an orphanage damaged in the earthquake. Follow their family by logging into her blog, Family For Haiti.

New collection for English Language Learners . . .

Graphic artist David Baron visits during Teen Read Week . . .

Public and school library collaboration article . . .

How to Pay a Fine Online You will need to have your school I.D. number, the bill with the book barcode number, and your credit card ready before beginning this process. Be sure to PRINT OUT your receipt and keep it as your proof! (pdf file How to pay a fine online)

How to Sign on to Your School Account  You will have to do this at the beginning of EACH semester; the "birthday" password is temporary and will work only long enough for you to create your own secret password for the year. Accounts are not available until the third week of school.

Here are some web sites that are helpful for students preparing for SAT, AP, and other tests.

Brightstorm Test Prep a "for fee" test prep site, but highly recommended

Chem Geeks

Brightstorm  choose Math, Science, or English

College Board  help with SAT and AP exams from the people who write them! Choose AP or SAT from the light gray banner across the top of the page

Riverside County Library choose e-resources, then Tutor.com, then enter your library card number; once on the site, scroll to the bottom of the page and choose test prep; there are also live tutors available from 1 to 10 p.m. every day

Regular Library Hours

Monday 8 a.m. to 3:25 p.m.

Tuesday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:25 p.m.

Library summer hours 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday June 7 thorugh Friday June 28. 951-695-4200x130, ask for Sheila Ferguson.

Peer Tutors no longer meet in the library; call Counseling for information at x124.

Telephone 951-695-4200 x130

email chslibrary@tvusd.k12.ca.us

Mrs. Sandy Wren, Teacher Librarian

Mrs. Sheila Ferguson, Library Technician

Mrs. Shirley Johnson, Library Assistant II (afternoons)

Mrs. Sue Palomares, Library Assistant II (mornings)

Mrs. Susan Switzer, Computer Lab Assistant

1. To check out a library or textbook, use your current CHS I.D. card, or a parent may check out books for you.

2. Library books are due in two weeks, but can be renewed for another two weeks, unless another student has requested the book.

3. You may check out two novels at a time (in addition to whatever core literature you are reading in class). You may also check out up to five nonfiction (information) books at a time, but just one on each topic.

4. If a book you need is checked out by someone else, ask us to put a "hold" on it, and you will be the next person to check it out.

5. Overdue library books must be returned and fines paid before checking out new books -- checking out library books is a privilege.

ASK US ABOUT OUR PUBLIC LIBRARY TO SCHOOL LOAN PROGRAM!

Textbook checkout policies are on the Textbook page.

Students who have the following AP courses on their schedule may check out textbooks over summer. You must bring your schedule and ID to library to check out the textbook. Please check the teacher's web sites for more information:

AP Biology (Baun), AP Physics (Korchak), AP Chemistry (Smith, Andrews), AP European History (Ford), AP U.S. History (Thomas, Cleveland), AP Environmental Science (McFadden, Childs), AP Psychology (Titzer), AP Government (Kingsberg), AP Economics (Clause).

Non-textbook based reading:

AP World and AP Human Geography (Brady) check teacher's web site.

AP English Language (Mueller, Klair) read The Scarlett Letter; AP English Literature read Crime and Punishment (Wells).

Find it @ the CHS Library!

GREAT "READS": novels, graphic novels, magazines, newspapers, award-winning books, latest best-sellers, high interest history, mystery, sci-fi, romance, adventure, and . . .? You tell US what you'd like to see in YOUR library!

RESEARCH HELP: reference books, nonfiction collection, research databases, Mrs. Wren's Pathways to Research for specific assignments, and trained library staff to help you find resources.

TECHNOLOGY: 30+ computers, free printing (5 pages), scanner, coin-operated photocopy machine

INTERLIBRARY LOAN: Temecula Public Libraries to CHS school library; ask the library staff how to sign up

PUMA READERS CLUB: Meet other Pumas who like to read, Mondays, Room 262, see club calendar

TEXTBOOK LOAN SHELF: use your ID to borrow a textbook in the library and get that homework done early!