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Welcome to the first of our Weekly Library Updates!

By Anonymous

Learn about what's happening in the library for the upcoming week (includes general information, schedule changes, activities, etc.). This blog will be published every Thursday.

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PRIMARY LIBRARY

Library Hours
6:45-7:05a | 1st break | 1:45-2:20p
Library Classes. Weekly Class Schedule: check HERE for your class schedule. If unable to use your library time, kindly decline via the calendar/email. 
Library Orientation.  If sharing library time with classes from year 5/6, kindly direct Years 3 & 4 to gather around by the smart board for library orientation. 
Library Cards. Due to technical difficulties, library cards will not be ready for Years 2 and 3 students. We will have class lists printed at check out instead.
Book Allotments. 
Books are checked out to students for 2 weeks. They can renew them if not finished during that time.
Years 2: 1 English; 1 Arabic
Years 3, 4 & 5: 2 English; 1 Arabic
Year 6: 3 English; 1 Arabic
Library Fines/Refunds. Beginning on Sunday, Sep. 24 all cash transactions will be conducted by the cashier in the admin office. 
Students will receive (from the library) a printout of fines/refunds, stamped and dated to take to the cashier. 
Remind students that if they paid for a book and later find it, they may return it for a full refund, if it is in good condition. 
Please inform your students accordingly.
Coming Soon. October is International School Library Month. Stay tuned for activities all month long!
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SECONDARY LIBRARY

Library Hours
6:45-7:05a | 1st & 2nd breaks | 1:50-2:20p
Students with library passes are welcome throughout the school day, except during Lessons 1 & 4 (closed for library maintenance).
Library Orientation. Last week was dedicated to some basic library skills lessons for Secondary students. (Thanks, Ms. Sheelagh, for bringing your classes). If you wish your class to have a lesson on how to make the most of the library and its resources, kindly email Beryl (librarian@emsdoha.net).
Book Allotments 
Books are checked out to students for 2 weeks. They can renew them if not finished during that time.
Years 7: 4-5 books (3 English, 1 Arabic or 2 French) 
Year 8: 5 books
Year 9: 5 books
Years 10-12: 7 books (checked out for 3 weeks)
Coming soon. Stay tuned for our new "Chat Bubble" feature - a 20-minute conversation for  secondary students with faculty & staff about travel and other hobbies/interests, their school, and so on. (Please let Beryl know if you would like to participate)
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If you think of something you'd like to see here weekly, or want questions answered, feel free to email Beryl.
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See y'all next week, and thanks for stopping by!

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