What's going on in the library?
Greetings Families,
Welcome to students for the 2024-25 school year! I look forward to meeting the new students and reunited with those who are returning. We have a lot of exciting experiences, books and media to share together.
Students will all be visiting the library for orientation and book checkout during the month of September. We have brand new books to kick off the year as well as all of the old favorites! Students will also periodically visit the library to work on research projects and collaborative lessons.
All students will have the opportunity to visit the media center regularly to use makerspace activities, explore coding, graphic design, music, video, and audio production tools, robotics, create art and find a quiet place to read and relax. Students will have access most days during their recess period or before and after school.
Stop in to meet Mr. Reichlen and see the library media center during our upcoming Back-to-School Night! Families can also find Mr. Reichlen giving out free books near the front entrance of Deal at dismissal during week one!
Rotating book displays!
New and notable books are regularly updated to keep plenty of great choices front and center!
During August and September the displays will feature our new arrivals, Hispanic Heritage Month titles, and books that celebrate Banned Books week!
New media and production equipment to spark new ideas for media creation!
Students have opportunities to experience a variety of technology and media production when they visit the library space. Embedded in these spaces are books and resource links to take the students further on their creative endeavors!
Book Recommendations
Mr. Reichlen creates a new display of book recommendations each month. Also, students and families have the opportunity to make featured recommendations for the library displays by filling the linked form: https://bit.ly/DealMSLibraryRecommend
More information about the Must Read lists and digital resources on the web at the Library's LibGuide Page: https://bit.ly/DealMSLibGuide
Give additional feedback using the Deal Library Survey Form:
The SORA app is located in Clever, the DCPS hub for digital learning. Students have access to thousands of e-books, audiobooks, interactive readers, and magazines! New titles are added on a regular basis. Students can access SORA through the app available for iOS, Kindle, and Android platforms in addition to accessing through the web. Click on the image to learn more.