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Welcome to the Deer Valley Library

Our library features 15,000+ books, ebooks, audiobooks, and state-of-the-art technology. We serve as a resource for hundreds of students in grades K-5 along - as well as our Faculty/Staff.  Our library was recently updated and is no longer just a place to check out books. Students come here for class once every week. Other times, they come to the library to work on projects, usually involving research and technology. The library offers Makerspaces for students to collaborate, create, and self-explore. Also, grandparents in the community volunteer weekly in the library to enhance learning.  Our hours are Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

For more information, please email Mrs. Raquel Sorkin or contact the school at 205-439-3342.

Library Links

Alabama Virtual Library
Great for students to research topics such as weather or biographies.  Safe for students. Free access. I can’t say enough about why parents and students should start here for research first before using google.  I also love the image section for printing photos and pictures for a project. No worries about a child seeing an inappropriate image!

 

Common Sense Media
This website is one to bookmark!  I love to use this as a guide on parent reviews, grade level suggestions, etc.  Parents really need to check this one out.

 

Educational activities that promote reading
Hoover Public Library offers a lot of free events monthly.  Check out their calendar.

 

Funbrain
Kids will find loads of arcade-type games, math games, comics, and web versions of popular books such Diary of a Wimpy Kid.  Games are grouped by type and grade.

 

Scholastic Book Wizard
This is a tool for finding grade level equivalent and their guided reading levels.  I like the featured author section and videos to get kids excited about books.

Deer Valley Library

Destiny - Library Collection  

Destiny is a software system that allows students to check out books.  It also manages the inventory component of the library.

 

SORA

SORA is the online portal through which HCS students can login and check out eBooks and/or audiobooks. 

    

Clever

Clever gives students and teachers a single login for all of their online learning programs and resources, personalized for each user's needs.

  

Alabama Virtual Library    

The Alabama Virtual Library provides our students with access to high quality and leveled databases to help them learn research skills.

 

HCS Library Policy Manual  

The HCS Library Policy manual governs usage of HCS libraries and property therein.