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CVHS Library is making way for new books. Science fiction, fantasy and Historical Fiction titles are available.

Teachers, visit the library conference room Monday and Tuesday to take any deaccessioned books for your class libraries. Students and all other staff are invited to take the remainder of the books on Wednesday through Friday.

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CVHS Library is making way for new books. Science fiction, fantasy and Historical Fiction titles are available. Teachers, visit the library conference room Monday and Tuesday to take any deaccessioned books for your class libraries. Students and all other staff are invited to take the remainder of the books on Wednesday through Friday. ...

Summer of '25 Reading Challenges: HAmLit and APEL in Beanstack

CVHS Library and English teachers invite rising Juniors and Seniors taking APEL or HAmLit next year to participate in in the CVUSD Reads! Summer Reading Challenges. CVHS Library is piloting Beanstack to incentivize reading. Students log their reading, earn badges and incentives. Encourage students to join. Get started on the library website....

Return your books! Check out Summer Books!

All students and staff, return your library books to the library! Return library books inside the library. Return textbooks outside the library building on wood carts.Check out summer books! Students may check out an unlimitted number of books....

Library Collection Development Policy Update

As reported in April, CVUSD is preparing a Collection Development and Reconsideration Policy for its libraries. A top priority for our school libraries, the policy is being developed by CVUSD library staff and Education Services. Using research conducted this year on best practices for school libraries at the local, state and national levels, library staff and Education Services officers will work together to draft a policy for CVUSD Libraries. The policy will guide the ongoing development of the libraries' print and digital collections across the district. A collection development policy is a foundational policy that all libraries have and which guides the healthy development of library collections over time. CVUSD Libraries have been operating without one for some time.The draft policy will be submitted to the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent for Education Services for review. It will be submitted to the Board for approval. In August, all library staff will be trained on the draft policy in anticipation of its approval, in some form. Further training will be provided to all appropriate school personnel in 2025-2026.Questions can be directed to Emily Stambaugh, District Librarian of Record....

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