Yes, parents can borrow books!

Parents are welcome to borrow books from both the Primary and Secondary libraries at UWCSEA East.

We definitely believe in the "trickle down" effect.  Take out big beautiful books, small interesting books, graphic novels, poetry, history, biography, whatever - spread them around your house.  The passive exposure is positive.  You will be helping to expand your child's map of the literate world.

Most importantly, read the books you take out.   Then talk about them.

Your children need to see you reading.  In fact, I had one parent come in and say, much as he enjoyed his Kindle, he realized that when he was on it, his children were not perceiving him as reading.  So he wanted to switch to some physical books to visually reinforce his activity to his family.  Role modeling....

How do you sign up for the library?  Either come in and see Ms. Ernie or Mr. Haniff at the Information Desk on the upper level or fill out the form below.  Remember to press the SUBMIT button at the very end.

End-of-year returns / Summer borrowing

All secondary school library books are due back by Wednesday, June 12th.

But, wait!  you say, I'm a Grade 9 IGCSE or Grade 11 IB Diploma student in the middle of a two-year programme.  I need my texts!

Yes, Grade 9 and Grade 11 students can keep their textbooks over the summer, if they want.  (If you don't want responsibility for them, then just return them -- and get fresh copies in August.)

Grade 11 students writing their Extended Essay over the summer may also keep books out.

If specific teachers give you permission to take out future textbooks, that is also okay.  Just have them contact us.

Otherwise we want all books returned to the library.  The summer is long and we want to minimize the loss of books.

Many thanks.

We appreciate your cooperation, just as we hope you appreciate the library books.

p.s.  See our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page on the library website for general policy questions.

Borrowing has begun

While the primary library has been lending for weeks, the secondary library has only started lending books to students for pleasure reading during the past week.  Thanks to a troop of parent volunteers, we are getting the books out of boxes and onto shelves.

Until the collection expands, we are asking that you limit your borrowing to two books at a time.  Eventually we will be a library with no definite limit on borrowing.  As long you are continually reading and returning books, there should be no specified maximum number of items.   After all, you might want a non-fiction book, a fiction book, a cookbook, a joke book, some poetry, a visual text, etc.  -- at the same time.

There is a self-checkout station on the upper level of the library where  Miss Ernie Marlina, the secondary library assistant, will help you check out your books.

Students, parents, and staff are all welcome to borrow books.