FAQs

  • How do I get a Parent Account?

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    Parents may sign up for their own library account.  A parent account allows you:  

    * to check out up to 5 books at a time for 21 days

    * access to Overdrive/Sora, the North East ISD eBook collection

     

    Come by the library to sign up for library access. 

    If you would only like Overdrive/Sora Access, please e-mail Ms. Christenson mchris@neisd.net with your name, phone number and name of your youngest child at East Terrell Hills.

     

     

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  • What does my child do in the library?

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    At East Terrell Hills Library, we encourage your child to become a critical thinker, enthusiastic reader, skillful researcher, and ethical user of information.  Your child will have the opportunity to visit the library to check out books, listen to stories, learn library skills, and much more!  

     

    Reading Programs

    Texas 2 x 2 Reading  (PK-2)

    Texas Bluebonnet Reading Award (3-5)

     

    Reading Challenges (1 per semester)

    Hispanic Heritage Month

     

    Instructional Programs

    Annual Research Project (K-5)

    Mini-Research Lessons (K-5)

    Lessons on Library-Based Skills (PK-5) 

    Social Emotional Learning (PK-5)

     
     
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  • Under what circumstances might payment need to be made for a library book?

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    Lost books and books that are destroyed (wet, missing pages, excessive food stains, pictures or text destroyed) will need to be replaced, so payment must be made by the patron.  We take every step we can to fix the books before fines are charged.

    Please talk to your child about a safe place to put their books so they do not lose them, and so that they are not damaged.  By asking them to return their books on time and in good condition, we are teaching them to be responsible library patrons.  If a book is lost, late, or destroyed, a notice will be sent home with the students. 

    When students have a fine on their account (for a lost or destroyed book), they are not allowed to check out new books until fines are dealt with.  In an effort to keep books in our students' hands, we will accept small payments each time a child checks out one book at a time.  If the one book is returned and another small payment is made, the student will check out one new book.  This process repeats until the fine is paid in full.  At that time, the student will go back to regular checkouts.

     
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  • How many books can be checked out at a time?

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    Pre-Kinder and Kinder:  1 book for 1 week

    1st - 2nd grade:  2 books for 1 week

    3rd grade:  2 books for 2 weeks

    4th-5th grades:  3 books for 2 weeks

    Parents: 5 books for 21 days

    E-books and audio books are available for checkout in Sora.  5 items at a time.

     

     

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  • What are the Library hours?

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    The East Terrell Hills Library is available to students, teachers and parents Monday - Friday from 7:45-3:45.  Parents are invited to visit the library any day starting at 2:30 to check out books.  We have a limit of 5 books for parent check out.

     

    Students in PK - fifth grades visit the library weekly with their class for lessons and check out.

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