Class Assignments
Educators are encouraged to send information about upcoming assignments to the library. The more notice we have, the better we are able to serve you and your students. When notified, we make sure we have materials on hand for upcoming projects and Reference librarians know to anticipate related questions. We can also arrange special displays of books in the library to support your assignments on various topics and themes.
You may send in your assignments by emailing Allison (please put your school’s name and “Assignment Alert” in the subject line) or by calling 978-921-6062. Please provide the grade level, depth, and subject of your assignment.
Renew and Request Materials from Home or School
It is possible to renew and request materials using your library card number and a PIN (Personal Identification Number). PINs are available only at the Circulation desk. If you lost yours or never had one, just stop in the library any time we are open to get a new PIN. PINs and library cards can also be issued to students during class visits and when the YA librarian makes special trips to local schools.
Articles and Databases
The library subscribes to several online databases which provide access to contemporary and historical magazines, journals and newspapers. Most of these databases along with the library’s catalog, can be accessed remotely through the library’s website. Remote access to some databases requires a library card number for use as a password.
Loan Policies
Teachers may apply for cards in their own names. Any materials borrowed by a teacher for classroom use are that teacher’s personal responsibility, including replacement of lost or damaged items and any overdue fees that may be accrued.
Programs
The library provides a variety of programs for teenagers to foster a love of reading, hone research skills, and to provide safe entertainment, including an anime club, art club, video game events, pizza and movie nights, and more. In April, during National Poetry Month, the Young Adult Department runs an annual poetry contest for Beverly teenagers.
The branch, Children’s, and Young Adult librarians work in tandem with Beverly school librarians to create the annual lists of summer reading titles for the Beverly Public Schools. The library provides limited copies of both the mandatory general summer reading list books and those required for Beverly High School AP History, AP English and AP Statistics summer reading. All required reading lists are posted on our website.
Student Orientation
The library welcomes class visits for students of all ages. Library staff can give tours of the library and orientation in the use of library resources. In order to ensure enough staffing coverage, at least two weeks notice must be given prior to a class visit. Please contact us with the requested date and time at babin@noblenet.org or call 978-921-6062.
Librarians are available on a limited basis for outreach visits to classrooms to give library orientations and book talks. Again, ample notice in advance is needed – at least two weeks.
Additionally, the Bookmobile will often stop at schools – please contact Linda Caravaggio at 978-921-6062 to make arrangements.
