John R. Lewis Library: Lewis High School Library Website: About

The mission of the John R. Lewis High School Library is to ensure that students and staff are effective and ethical users of ideas and information. Students are empowered to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, and skillful researchers.

national school library of the year award

The John R. Lewis High School Library (formerly Lee High School) was honored to be named 2018's National School Library Program of the Year. For more information on this award and other Library news, please see our News and Events page.

Frequently asked questions about the library:

Coming to the Library

Students are welcome before school, after school, during Advisory (with a library pass), lunch time (with a library pass), and during class (with a pass from a teacher) or with a class for instruction.

W library hall passes hen do I need a pass to come to the library?

Passes required to come to the library during lunch time, advisory, and class time.

Advisory:

Students who come during advisory must sign in at the reference desk and stay in the library for the remainder of the period.

Lunch time & Class time:

All students must sign in at the reference desk.

Students who come to the library during Lunch Time must stay in the library the entire lunch period.

How do I get a pass to come to the library?

Lunch time and advisory library passes are given out each morning at the library, before 8:05 am.

Printing

How do I print in the library?

Students may print school materials in black and white in the library for free. This printer is mapped to student laptops: Lewis HS - Room 053 (Student Library)

Color printing is available, if time and staffing permits. Color printing is 25¢ per page. To print in color you must ask Ms Cruz or one of the librarians for assistance.

Checkouts, renewals, & overdue books:

The loan period is three weeks.
Materials may be renewed as many times as needed unless another student has placed a hold on the book. Email Ms. Cruz (ngcruzdemayo@fcps.edu) or come to the library circulation desk. You do not need to have the book with you to renew materials.
Although there is no limit to the number of books you may check out be thoughtful & respectful of our community.
- Check out what you need
- Consider what you can be responsible for taking care of and return on time.¨
- Materials will be marked as lost 30 days after the due date. Students will be charged a replacement fee for lost library materials.