DV Library
Library Program & Books
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Library Program & Books
Summer Reading 2025
Keep up with your reading this summer with our Summer Reading Guide! The guide includes clickable links to curated recommendations from Ms. Dowd. All books are available in our library, or if you're accessing this over the summer, check out the Contra Costa County Library or a local bookstore! Have a great summer, and happy reading!
Contra Costa County Library Summer Reading 2025
From June 2 - August 2, Level Up with the CCC Library! Sign up for this summer's reading program with Beanstack or print your own reading passport at home/ visit your local library to pick one up. Click here to learn more, or watch the video below!
What's Happening in our Library this Month?
Check out this month's library events calendar below. Click on the calendar to view it as a PDF.
The 2024 Best of the Best Book Award Winners
On DV Staff's Bookshelf This Month
Library Resources
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Library Resources
Account or Chromebook Help
If you're having issues logging into Destiny or Sora or having issues with your Chromebook/ Chromebook charger, please fill out an IT ticket through our SRVUSD technology department here.
Library Information
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Library Information
Announcements
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Summer Checkouts begin 5/28! All returning SRVUSD students can check out up to 10 books to enjoy over summer break. Books are due 8/15—the first Friday we return to school.
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All 2024–2025 checkouts are now due. If you have an overdue book, your account is restricted and you won’t be able to check out more books until it’s cleared. Please return your books ASAP, or if they’re lost or damaged, you can either replace the book or pay with cash/check for a replacement copy.
Library Hours
M/T/Th/F: 8:05-2:55
W: 9:20-2:55
Library hours may vary due to Ms. Dowd’s teaching schedule, meetings, library events, and minimum days. The weekly schedule is posted outside the library doors each day.
Volunteer in our Library
I'm looking for parent/caregiver volunteers to lend a hand in our library. I’m flexible with schedules and could use help with tasks like shelving books, wrapping new titles, managing holds, and more. Whether you have a little time or a lot, your support would make a big difference! Interested? Please reach out to get started.
Support the Library
Help our library grow by purchasing items from our Amazon Wishlist or donating through DonorsChoose. Every contribution makes a difference for our students!
Books in our Library
Our library offers a range of books from middle grade to young adult. Students learn how to identify young adult titles and are guided in selecting books that match their maturity, values, reading level, and interests. I encourage students to have conversations with their families about their reading choices.
Check out the graphic below to learn more about young adult books in our library, and if you have any questions about a particular book, please don't hesistate to reach out.
About Ms. Dowd
As a teacher librarian, I’m here to support all students by teaching lessons, helping them evaluate and access information, promoting literacy, managing the library collection, and more. One of my favorite parts of the job is getting to read and talk about books! Outside of school, I love reading (of course!), watching Netflix (if you have any recommendations, I’d love to hear them), playing card games, and shopping!
Contact Information
Ms. Dowd, Teacher Librarian
ldowd@srvusd.net
Teachers, to schedule a time to collaborate, please fill out this form.
