TSMS Media Center

• 6th-8th grade: Students may check out two books for a two-week circulation period.
• Open Checkout: The library is open from 7:15 AM until 3:00 PM for students and faculty.
• Renewed Books: Books may be renewed one time for an additional two-week period but must then be returned for others to enjoy.
• Online Reading Program - SORA will be used throughout WCS as our online reading platform. 

Please return damaged books to the library for repair. They will be assessed as to the severity of the damage by the Library Media Specialist. Books that are deemed damaged beyond repair must be replaced. A damage bill with replacement costs will be sent home. Please note that should a page accidentally rip, please return your book to the library and we will repair the page with special tape. Checkout privileges are suspended until arrangements are made between parents and library staff to take care of damaged book fees.

During Study Focus, students may come to the library with teacher permission. Students who come to the library to work for the period must have a note from their teacher. Students working in the library during Study Focus must be respectful of other library patrons and their use of the library. The TSMS Library Staff reserves the right to remove students who are not following library procedures, being a distraction or disrespectful from the library at any time. The library is the hub of TSMS, and the library staff works diligently to ensure that it is a space for ALL students who attend TSMS.

The TSMS Media Center does not charge daily fines for overdue books; however if a student has an overdue book, checkout privileges could be suspended until the book is returned or arrangements are made with the library media staff. Additionally, students with overdue books at the end of each quarter will not be eligible for the Thunder Throwdown until the overdue materials are brought to the library to be renewed or returned.

Books that have not surfaced by the end of a grading period are presumed to be lost. An overdue bill with the cost of replacing the book will be sent home. If a lost book is found within the same year, you may return it to the library and our school bookkeeper will issue a refund check. If a lost book is found during another school year; unfortunately, we are unable to issue a refund. In these instances, the book will be yours to keep or can be donated back to the TSMS Media Center.

Library/Media Center Circulation Restrictions Request Form

Digital Resource Library

Classroom Libraries

The TSMS Online Library Catalog, called Follett Destiny, is located on each student's Classlink Dashboard and allows students to search for and locate library materials as well as place library materials on hold.

• At the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year, WCS introduced Sora, the eBook platform for Williamson County School. Sora is available on students' Classlink Dashboard. Students should contact Carrie Gordon with any questions regarding Sora or to suggest titles for purchase. All Sora titles are managed and maintained by the WCS Media Specialists. Titles must meet the guidelines set forth by our WCS County Selection Policy.
  
  This list of books on this site is auto-generated by Sora based on publisher-recommended interest levels. However, there are books listed that are set at a higher grade level in WCS.  Students may only view what is available at their level in the Sora App on Classlink.

• During 6th period, students engage in Express sessions. The library blends literature, art, STEM, and other learning opportunities to provide enrichment opportunities Tuesdays through Fridays. TSMS uses the online platform Flextime Manager to manage activities and student selections during Express.