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Curated resources for the MS/HS

Welcome to the ISK Library!

Dear students, teachers and parents, The ISK library is happy to serve you. Our library hours are 7am to 4:45pm (Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri), 8am to 11:30am (Sat), and 7am to 1:30pm (Wed).  Please be aware that the library will be closed after 1:30 on Wednesdays.  Students should not be on campus after 1:30 on Wednesdays without direct supervision from a parent or teacher. 

SORA & OverDrive

Did you know the ISK Library offers SORA?

Digital Ebooks and audio books are accessible on personal devices to all students using a Google ISK school account. ISK IPADs are preloaded with this free APP.  To access on a personal device, please find the free SORA APP on the APP Store.

Students in grades 3-12 can access using their ISK Google school gmail accounts.

Students in PreK- grade 2 can access using their Library ID number.  Please email Ms. Conroy for their ID number: jconroy@isk.ac.ke

Please find this video tutorial on how to access and use.  Here is a step by step tutorial on how to access SORA.

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Permission Forms

Print out agreement forms and get signed to be able to check out Kindles and Playaways.

Kindles are available to students in grades 4 and up.   Playaways are available to students in grades 2 and up.

Please note that with the addition of Overdrive, the Library will not be adding titles to Kindles and will be phasing out Kindles from the collection.

 

ISK Community members are Welcome to visit the Library on Saturdays

Parents are welcome access the ISK Library on Saturday mornings from 8:30 am to 11:45 am.   

Please note the Library is a teaching space and we ask that personal business not be conducted in the Library.                                                

Students may access the Library during the school day.   

ISK Library Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 7 am - 4:45 pm

We are closed Wednesday afternoons for Professional Development

Saturday: 8:30 am - 11:45 am.

School holiday hours (if not a national holiday): 8:00 to 3:45

 

Did you know the ISK Library has jigsaw puzzles available for borrowing?

Please see our list of various piece sized jigsaw puzzles.

*NEW* Professional Development Ebooks AVAILABLE ON SORA (OVERDRIVE)

Please find Borrowing Policies here

Librarians

Julie Ann Conroy - ES Librarian: jconroy@isk.ac.ke

John Lemley - MS/HS Librarian:             jolemley@isk.ac.ke

Jane Gichuru - Assistant Librarian: jgichuru@isk.ac.ke

Peter Muthusi - Circulation Manager: pmuthusi@isk.ac.ke

Grace Kitili - Library Assistant: gkitili@isk.ac.ke