Welcome to the WHHS Library
whhs library mission statement
The mission of the Wade Hampton High School Library is to ensure that students and staff develop critical thinking skills, are effective and ethical users of resources, ideas, and information, and are enthusiastic readers and lifelong learners.
Hours
The library is open from 8:00 a.m. until 4:15 p.m. Monday through Friday and by appointment. Students must have a signed pass in their agenda to visit the library.
Library Staff
#readinglikegenerals
#readinglikegenerals is our school-wide book club. Check the book club page for more details!
Summer Reading
Be sure to post your summer reading selfies by Friday, August 21! Check our summer reading page for all the details.
Circulation
- Students may check out up to three books at a time. Ask if you need more and we will try to accommodate you.
- Books are circulated to students for three weeks.
- Overdue fines are $0.10 per book, per school day. Your due date is stamped on the inside cover of your book. Renew your book if you need more time to read it.
- Magazines may be checked out overnight and overdue fines for magazines are $0.25 per school day.
- Any student who owes a fine or a lost book may check out one item at a time until the obligation is satisfied.
- Students are reminded of overdue materials by means of notices sent to first block teachers to be distributed with report cards each quarter.
printing
- Students may print black and white pages for $0.10 per page.
- The library staff will print color pages for you for $0.25 per page, just ask for help.
- Please be sure to bring cash with you if you need to print. We cannot debit your lunch account for printing.
byod in the library
Students who enter the library as part of a class with a teacher will follow that teacher's instructions for use of Personal Electronic Devices (PEDs) and will abide by the BYOD policy and Acceptable Use Policy.
Students who enter the library on a pass and wish to use a PED must ask the library staff for permission and state the purpose of use in order to obtain a "BYOD ON" tag to wear to indicate that they have permission to use their device. Students using PEDs in the library will abide by the BYOD policy and Acceptable Use Policy.
Students who enter the library on a pass and wish to use a PED must ask the library staff for permission and state the purpose of use in order to obtain a "BYOD ON" tag to wear to indicate that they have permission to use their device. Students using PEDs in the library will abide by the BYOD policy and Acceptable Use Policy.
Library Etiquette
- Please scan in and scan out when you visit the library with a pass.
- Respect other patrons by working quietly and leaving your area clean and neat.
- Please return all books to the librarian or library clerk to be reshelved. Do not attempt to reshelve your own books.
- Personal Electronic Devices (PEDs) may be used with permission from the librarian or library clerk in accordance with school and district policies. Improper use of devices will result in disciplinary action and loss of PED privileges in the library. Devices should be on silent mode at all times in the library.
- Please do not eat or drink in the library. Water bottles should remain closed and away from books and equipment.
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Still have questions?
Text your librarian! 864-571-0310