Library How-Tos

• Be kind to others using the library.

• Use an indoor voice. No yelling, please.

• Listen to your teacher.

• Care for the books. Please do not bend them, rip them, write in them, or get them dirty so that other students may enjoy them after you.

• Books are for everyone! Choose the book that YOU would like to read.

• It's okay if you do not end up liking a book, just bring it back and check-out something different.

• Please bring your library books back so other students may read them.

• Keep the library tidy. Tuck in chairs, pick things up from the floor, and do not leave books lying around.

• If you cannot reach something, please ask for help.

• If you do not remember where a book belongs, please leave it up at the circulation desk.

It's easy! Just fill out the book suggestion form and the library technician will look into possibly adding a copy to the library.

1. Go to the Joshua Creek Library Catalogue.

2. Search for the book you would like to reserve and click on the item record.

3. Click reserve and use your HDSB email address and password to sign in.

4. You will receive a confirmation message once your hold has been placed that will tell you your place in line for the book.

5. When your reserve is available, you will receive an email notification and the library technician will bring the book to your classroom!

Need longer than two weeks to read your eBook or listen to your eAudiobook? No problem! You can change your lending periods within Sora to give yourself a little more time to savour that book.

1. Login to your Sora account with your HDSB email address and password.

2. Click on the hamburger menu icon in the top right-hand corner.

3. Under Settings, click on All Settings.

4. Under General, click on Lending Periods.

5. Choose whether you would like your lending period to be 7, 14, 21, or 28 days for eBooks, eAudiobooks, and magazines. 

6. Relax and enjoy your next read for the length of time you chose!