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Welcome to R.E. Kirby Middle School Library
Library Hours
Monday-Friday
8:00-4:30

Ms. Sandra Evans-School Librarian
Ms. Gencie Cooper- Library Assistant

In collaboration with teachers, curriculum coordinators, technology specialist, public libraries, region IV educational service center, and administrators, the library staff, works to meet the educational needs of students.

Kirby Library provides an inviting and welcoming facility that function as the information center of the school. The library provides the materials, equipment, and services to achieve the objectives of the library media program. Flexible scheduling, and diverse collection of print and electronic resources, contributes to the library’s activities and services.

Kirby Library welcomes parents and community volunteers.
Contact campus librarian or the parental involvement coordinator @
713- 636-6795 to get more information on how to become friends of the library.
LIBRARY GOALS
1. Help students learn to access, evaluate and use information independently
2. Foster a love of reading
3. Develop life long learners and critical thinkers
4. Supports the school curriculum by integrating into the curriculum, resources and activities that contribute to life long learners

LIBRARY PROGRAMS
1. Early Birds Catches The “Book” Worm (before school 8:00-8:30)
2. Library 21st Century after school program (after school 4:00-5:30)
3. Accelerated Reader Program
4. (DEAR) Drop Everything And Read (advisory period 9:40-9:50)
5. Read with Friends (the bunch for lunch) 12:15 & 1:15
6. Partners with Houston Chronicle Newspaper

TAKE A “LOOK” IT’S IN THE MOST CHECKED OUT “BOOKS”
TOP TEN student favorites

1. “Real Life Biographies”
2. “Goosebumps”
3. “R. L. Stine Novels
4. “Bluford Series”
5. “Chicken Soup”
6. Accelerated Reader (fiction/nonfiction)
7. “Mystery Books”
8. Easy Fiction
9. Reference*
10. Magazines*

* Library use only
CIRCULATION POLICY
Limit 2 Books for 2-week period
.10 per day over due fee
Lost books – pay replacement cost

DON’T FORGET YOUR DUE DATE

VISIT YOUR PUBLIC LIBRARIES !!!
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