Hours
Monday: 3:00-4:00
Tuesday: 2:00-4:30
Wednesday: 8:30-4:30
Thursday: 8:30-4:30
Friday: 3:00-4:30

Library Contact Information
Jennifer Susina
Librarian - St. Benedict Preparatory High School Library
3900 N. Leavitt
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 539-0066 x328
jsusina@stbenedict.com

Collection
St. Benedict Preparatory High School Library owns over 5,000 items, including reference books, nonfiction, fiction, videocassettes, DVD's and magazines. We subscribe to two databases: Student Resource Center and First Search.  Books are arranged by the Dewey Decimal Classification system.  We also have a searchable catalog to locate books. To suggest a book to add to the collection, click here.

Circulation
Books circulate for three weeks at a time and may be renewed as needed. For every day that a book is late, excluding weekends and holidays, students will be fined 10 cents. If a book is lost, the student must refund the library the full cost of the book. All overdue fees and lost books fees must be paid in full by the end of the school year for the student to get a final report card, official transcript or diploma. Reference books may not be checked out.

Magazines may be checked out for a period of one week and renewed as needed. Fees are the same as for books.

Classes
To arrange a class visit to the library, please sign up on the GoogleDocs calendar for St. Benedict Preparatory High School Library (can be accessed from the "Calendar" tab in Gmail - click on "High School Library").

Library Mission
·    To function as an integral part of the high school by providing resources, services, and programs to meet the information needs of the high school student and teacher population.
·    To provide instructional programs to introduce students to library services, resources, and facilities, and to help them develop the skills necessary for effective library use.
·    To develop and maintain a general and current collection responsive to curricular needs and individual student interest.
·    To provide reference services that respond to the information needs of the student and faculty population.
·    To provide a comfortable and attractive physical environment conducive to optimal use of space and resources.

Book Club

Please click on the "Book Club" link on the right for more information.  We have the "Booked for Lunch" Club for grades 6, 7, and 8.  The "Page Turners" Club is for students in grades 9-12.