Belleville East
Library & Media Center
Location
2555 West Blvd
Belleville, IL 62221
Hours
Monday – Friday
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
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Library Announcements
We had so much fun during our first Uno Tournament! Thanks to all our participants and congrats to our winners! 3rd hr - Kalyn, 4th hr - Vernon, and 5th hr - Jabori 🏆 #schoollibrarymonth
April is #nationalpoetrymonth and we’re taking a look at a new poetry collection by Belleville East alum and @belibrary201 former student worker Athena Ballard! You can find her book along with lots of other great poetry books on our display. #eastreads #firstpagefriday
It’s National Library Workers Day and we have to shout out our @belibrary201 student workers!!! Thanks for giving your time to help the library!
Calling all artists 🎨 - it’s time for our annual bookmark design contest! Blank bookmarks available in the library or check the student announcements for a link to design online. Submissions are due by April 26.
A new memoir written with “one good finger” will show you life met with obstacles and finding success. #firstpagefriday #eastreads
Our 2024 Library March Madness winner is The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas!
Our bracket challenge winners are Darwin Jones, Alyssa Powell, and Kimoni Smith!! Stop by the circulation desk to pick up your @bthseast_dailygrind gift cards!!
The Davenports by Krystal Marquis is a 1910 historical fiction with a whole lot of romance! If you love Bridgerton or American Royals, it’s the book for you! #booktalktuesday #rfl2024 #eastreads
New furniture on the first day of School Library Month!!! How lucky are we? 🥳🥳🥳 Big thanks to @bths201 for the upgrade!!
Come checkout a book before you leave for spring break!! #eastreads
There’s still time to read and submit for Read for Lifetime! Today’s #booktalktuesday is We Are All So Good at Smiling by Amber McBride.
Our March display is all about basketball! Check out one of these fiction, graphic novels, or nonfiction books today! #eastreads #genreofthemonth
New bookmarks available just in time for #internationalwomensday!
Meet our Staff
Mrs. Laura Byrne
Library Director
Mr. Joe Nesbit
Instructional Technologist
Ms. Aleisha Brown
Library Administrative Assistant
Our Mission
The mission of the school library program is to ensure that students and staff are effective and efficient users and creators of ideas and information:
- By providing services, information and technology to support the academic, artistic, and recreational needs of the staff, students and learning community
- By promoting literature appreciation and information literacy
- By providing a stimulating environment, which encourages a love of reading and learning
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Library Expectations
Genre of the Month:
Fantasy Fiction
Looking for your next read? We’re recommending Fantasy Fiction for November! Finish a book by the end of the month to earn a chance to win a Daily Grind gift card!
Community of Readers
Students from Ms. Schoenebeck’s English 3-4 class show off their library books. Happy reading!
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How many books can I check out?
A: You can check out three books at a time.
Q: How can I check Destiny Discover to see if I have any fines or when my books are due back?
A: Go to Destiny Discover, select Log In in the upper right-hand corner, log in using your school Google account, and select the three bars in the top right corner, then select Checkouts, Fines, or any of the other options you are looking for.
Q: What if my book is overdue but I cannot get to the library?
A: You may email a library staff member or belibrary201@bths201.org to request a renewal.
Q: Does the library take debit card?
A: Unfortunately, we do not. However, we can transfer your balance to the Book Store where you can pay by card.
Q: What if the library does not have the book I want?
A: If you think it is a book we should add to our collection, fill out this form as well.