#SaxonsRead: September 2025 newsletter

Ms. Masters
1 day ago
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Honor and Celebrate

Each year from September 15 to October 15, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month. During this time, we recognize the contributions of Hispanic and Latino people to the United States, and celebrate those people whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.

Find books by and about people of Hispanic and Latino heritage in the library or on our website!

The Library Is Here For you!

The library is one of the few places on campus designed for calm and focus. It’s where you can step away from the noise of the day, find space to think, and connect with the resources that help you learn and grow.

Here you’ll find books that entertain, challenge, and inspire, along with computers, printers, supplies, and support when you need it. The library is also a place to recharge —whether that means studying, reading, or simply taking a quiet moment for yourself.

I’m looking forward to another great year of learning, creating, and connecting with you in the library!

Ms. Masters

NHS Teacher Librarian

Turn in Your Books!

If you have one or more textbooks from last year, please return them to the library ASAP so that this year’s students have the materials they need to be successful in class. If you’re not sure what you have checked out, you can access your library account online.

This announcement is especially important for 12th-graders. Don’t wait until your graduation activities start to clear your library record!

Library Hours

The library is open to students before school beginning at 8, at break, at lunch, and after school until 3:30. Once after-school tutoring begins, the library building will remain open until 4:30, although no librarian will be present during that time. The library is NOT open to students during class time.

Library Policies

TL; DR

You are responsible for what is checked out on your library record. DO check your books before you walk away from checkout to make sure that they’re in good condition, and DON'T share books or lockers with friends! You are also responsible for reading and understanding all of the library's policies. If you have questions, please ask library staff.

Textbooks

You must have a current student ID to check out textbooks.
You must be enrolled in a class to check out that class' materials.
Textbooks must be returned on the last day of the school year in which they were checked out.
Fines apply to late, missing, and damaged textbooks.

Library Books

You must have a current student ID to check out library books.
You may check out as many books as you can carry at one time.
Library books are initially checked out for 3 weeks.
Renew library books before they're due to extend their due dates.
Library books must be returned in acceptable condition.
Fines apply to missing and damaged books.

Library Behavior

The North High Library is a purpose-driven space on campus, designed specifically to provide students and staff with a quiet place to read, study, and relax. To protect that purpose, your conduct in the library must support a safe, welcoming environment in which everyone can focus and use library resources without disruption.