Hays Public Library
Last year the Hays Public Library coordinated with USD 489 on a pilot program to sign students up for an HPL School Library Card during enrollment. This year the program is expanding to the Hays Catholic schools and Victoria USD 432.
With an HPL School Library Card, students will be able to access library resources throughout the year. Students will not be charged any fines for late or lost items. However, an account will be blocked and unable to check out after it has accrued five overdue items, a total of $20 in overdue items, or one lost item. Accounts will be cleared once items are returned or the following August when accounts are renewed.
The enrollment form includes information about the library card with the option to allow the child to have a library card or not. The only time to sign up for a school library card is during enrollment. Students who received a card last year will continue to have that card unless the guardian selects “no” on the enrollment form.
Students can have both a personal minor library card and a school card. Having a school card ensures the ability of a student to check items out when their class visits the library.
Teachers and school administration will have access to account information and library card numbers for the school library cards. Card numbers will be provided to students by their home room teacher or librarian early in the school year.
You can find out more about this and other library programs at hayslibrary.org or by calling 785-625-9014.