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CHSE Library student volunteers help out with library tasks after school from 2-2:30 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  Library volunteers will receive training, and will also receive community service hours.  The CHSE Library loves student volunteers!

The CHSE Library book club meets after school once a week from 2-2:45 pm.  All students are welcome to join, read, and discuss books.  

Congratulations to the CHSE Library for being named RI Library of the Year!

Read the press release 

(On many days, the library is open later than 2:15.  Check with Mrs. Blais for daily hours.)

Please follow these steps to log in to the CHSE Library Catalog and place a book on hold from another library:

1. Click advanced search (in blue) in the above "Search the CHSE  Library Catalog" box.
2. Click the login button in the top right hand corner.
3. Type in your username and password. (Username=CRA plus your student ID# Password=your student ID number)
4. Select "RICAT (All members)" from the "location" dropdown menu.
5. Search for a book.
6. Click on title of the book you want to place on hold.
7. Click on the "Hold It" icon in the upper right corner (above green arrow).
8. Click on Save and you are done.  We will send a notice to your homeroom when your book arrives.  

To renew your books, click on the "Circulation" tab and then type in the complete barcode found on your book. 

To view your library record (items out, fines, hold requests, etc.), click on the "My Info." tab. 

Heidi Blais, Library Media Specialist: hblais@cpsed.net

Twitter: @CHSELibrary

Inside Phone Line: *290

Outside Phone Line: 270-8315

Book Review Blog: http://chsereads.blogspot.com

Each fall, the CHSE Library partners with the Cranston Public Library to get library cards into the hands of as many students as possible. Some students already have library cards but can't use them because the cards are lost or expired. Usually, it requires a trip to the library to take care of these problems, but right now students can simply fill out a form and submit it to their school librarian to get a new library card. Library card applications are available in the CHSE Library.

NEW!!!  Access the Gale Databases from your mobile device!

Choose Cranston High School East and the password is cran_log. 

Did you know CHSE has a book review blog?  Visit it by clicking on the "Book Review Blog" tab above. Click on the “Book Reviews” tab above for the form to submit a book review.

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