PLAN AHEAD FOR PURCHASING COLLEGE TEXTBOOKS

Students at Iowa Lakes Community College are encouraged to plan ahead when buying textbooks for spring classes.

“We’d like to encourage students to get their books prior to the start of the semester,” said Sandra Naig, Bookstore Coordinator. “Longer lines tend to form the closer to the start of the semester.”

Naig wants to remind students of the college’s hours in the next few weeks since there will be days the Bookstores will operate on limited hours or are closed.

Currently, bookstores at the Emmetsburg and Estherville campuses will be open Monday through Friday up until noon, Dec. 23. The college will be closed Dec. 24 - Jan. 2. Offices and bookstores open again on Jan. 3 and will operate from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; and from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays.

There is one exception to the schedule this spring. On Tuesday, Jan. 11, college offices and the bookstores will be closed the day prior to the start of classes for an essential staff in-service for future accreditation of the college.

Students receiving financial aid are eligible to purchase their books starting Jan. 3. Students paying for their books directly may buy their books anytime. In addition, students buying their own books may also shop online at: www.iowalakesbookstore.com.

Anyone with questions about bookstore hours is encouraged to call 1-800-242-5108 ext. 290.