Belleville West
Library & Media Center
Location
4063 Frank Scott Parkway West
Belleville, IL 62223
Hours
Monday – Friday
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Quick Resources
Library Socials
It’s NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY! Students are stopping by the #bwlibrary201 today to register! Thanks to our volunteers, @mkbarteau, and @cyndiod for organizing!
New week, new read! Come visit your BW Library & check out a book today. 📖
So. Many. New. Books. From true crime to poetry and horror manga to finance books, we have something for everyone! Stop by to check out a book today. 📚🤓
Bridges’ Bounty is in the library for their first Friday produce sale! Minimum donation is $1. They have tomatoes, peppers, flowers, and herbs! Check them out today or every Friday!
Get to know our 24-25 library student workers! Part 2! #bwlibrary #bellevillewest #studentworker #welovethelibrary
Get to know our 24-25 student workers! Part 1! #bwlibrary201 #studentworker #bths201 #welovethelibrary
Welcome back, #bellevillewestmaroons! August is wellness month, so start the school year right by taking care of yourself…and what better way to do that than to find a good book! Check out all of our displays during your start-of-year class visits!
The second annual #livingmuseum presented by the West AA Lit class!
Part 2 of the READERS CELEBRATION!
#bwlibrary201 celebrates its ABE, RFL, top readers, and student workers at its annual READERS CELEBRATION!
The #bwlibrary201 and the school counselors, social workers, and psychologists are hosting #WellnessWeek. Today’s activities: friendship bracelets and an open mic.
Remember to return all books this FRIDAY!
The business classes 🤝 The Sweet Side - students learned about food trucks, designed a plan for one, and are now talking to the owner of The Sweet Side.
#ProjectLitMaroons and #ProjectLitBEAST had a great time discussing #SunbearerTrials and getting a tour at the @stlouispubliclibrary today.
Lots of new nonfiction books hitting the shelves this week! Also, the BW library will be closing for inventory in less than a month so get those books checked out while you still can!
Lots of great things happening at #bellevillewest this week! Join @bw_spectrum_ in their weeklong celebrations and fundraise with @harambee1997 on Thursday!
Happy Birthday, Shakespeare! Today is the 19th Annual Shakespeare Festival in the BW library! We’re celebrating the Bard with games, crafts, performances, karaoke, and more. Make sure to thank the English department for all their hard work in making this happen!
Happy School Librarian Day!! To celebrate we are putting out so. many. new. books. It’s a perfect day to curl up with your next read & we’ve got something for everyone.📚🤓
Read Under the Stars is underway in the #bwlibrary201
Welcome back from Spring Break, Maroons, and HAPPY SCHOOL LIBRARY MONTH! Celebrate at your #bwlibrary201!
Meet our Staff
Dr. Soune Ursani
Library Director
Ms. Kati Richardson
Library Media Specialist
Mrs. Leigh Reidelberger
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
Contact
Library Expectations
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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 login information, 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: Does the library take debit card?
A: Unfortunately, we do not.
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.