Purpose
To help teachers supplement their personal and school library collections.
What May Be Borrowed Under a Teacher Loan?
- Materials relevant to the teacher's classroom
- Up to 30 items
- One copy per title
- No seasonal books (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine's Day, etc.) because of the extended loan period
Eligibility
- Teachers in Port Arthur public or private schools
- Employment must be verified by presentation of a current faculty I.D. or by their Administrative Office during business hours (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM)
- Substitute, preschool, day care center teachers, & teachers who live in Port Arthur but teach outside the City are not eligible
Loan Rules
Elementary Teachers
| Item Loaned | # of items | Loan Period |
| Books suitable for classroom use | 15 | 30 |
| Book jackets | 10 | 30 |
| Teacher's Resource Materials (items for preparation of lessons, activities, etc.) | 5 | 60 |
| Videos/DVDs | 2 | 7 |
| Talking Books | 2 | 21 |
| Music Recordings | 4 | 21 |
Secondary Teachers
| Item Loaned | # of items | Loan Period |
| Books suitable for classroom use | 10 | 30 |
| Book jackets | 5 | 30 |
| Teacher's Resource Materials (items for preparation of lessons, activities, etc.) | 5 | 60 |
| Videos/DVDs | 4 | 7 |
| Talking Books | 4 | 21 |
| Music Recordings | 4 | 21 |
Fines & Fees
Late fines
- Videos, DVDs, Cassettes, and CDs: $.50/day
- Everything else: $.05/day
Lost item replacement fee
- Cost of item + processing fee
Failure to return materials or pay fines will result in the account being reported to the teacher's employer.