Using the Library
Computer Use
Borrowing Library Materials
Selection of Library Materials
Waltham Public Schools has policies on material selection and reconsideration. Please contact the library staff if you would like to see these policies.
- Students may come to the library without a pass during lunch and before and after school. All other times, students must have a pass and must sign in at the Circulation desk.
- Lunch periods may be spent at the library. Sign-up sheets for all three lunches are put out every morning, with a maximum of 50 first-come, first-serve spots per lunch. Students must check in with the library staff at the start of lunch and stay in the library for the entire lunch period.
Computer Use
- To use the Internet a student must have signed an Acceptable Use Agreement and received a network ID and password.
- During the school day the computers are to be used for educational purposes only.
- Classes have priority.
- Log off before leaving any computer.
Borrowing Library Materials
- Students can browse the library's online catalog.
- Books and audiobooks go out for 3 weeks and may be renewed once. DVDs go out for one week and can be renewed once. Netbooks go out for 7 days and can be renewed once.
- You may not check out new books if you have books overdue. If you have an overdue book, an overdue notice will be sent to your A (7:30) Block class.
- Reference books and Magazines DO NOT circulate.
- If you lose or damage a book your are responsible for its cost.
Selection of Library Materials
Waltham Public Schools has policies on material selection and reconsideration. Please contact the library staff if you would like to see these policies.
