VUSD Libraries

Supporting VUSD students, their families, and our community in developing and promoting a culture of literacy and a lifelong love of learning.

[VUSD Libraries @vusdlibraries]

This team’s first day back was all about getting ready for VUSD’s Best First Day ever & preparing for an amazing 23-24 for our students. @visaliausd

[VUSD Libraries @vusdlibraries]

VUSD libraries were very busy this summer and we had two incredible CTE student interns, Bellah and Sienna, who helped with many VLC projects and activities throughout the summer. We can’t thank them enough! @vusdccr @visaliausd

[VUSD Libraries @vusdlibraries]

Another fun VLC summer Makerspace Wed! @visaliausd

[VUSD Libraries @vusdlibraries]

Yesterday’s VLC flower planting was a big hit with our Wed crowd. A big thanks to librarians Marsha Tilley & Therese Hutchinson & CTE Interns Sienna and Bellah for making this fun experience happen for this bunch! @visaliausd

[Visalia Unified School District @visaliausd]

Celebrate #AAPIHeritageMonth with us! Explore our curated booklist of 300+ captivating titles at our Visalia Learning Center or on Sora for students. #IamVUSD

[VUSD Libraries @vusdlibraries]

A generous anonymous community donor made book bags for all of our preschoolers a reality this spring. Thank you for 900 smiling faces and 2,700 books distributed to home libraries for our youngest learners! @visaliausd @earlychildhoodvusd #bookfloods

[VUSD Libraries @vusdlibraries]

VUSD teams recently participated in TCOE Reading Revolution. Congrats to Denton for taking 1st, Shannon Ranch teams for taking 2nd & 3rd in the elementary division and congrats to Oak Grove for taking 1st in the MS division & 3rd in the elementary division! @tularecoe @visaliausd

[VUSD Libraries @vusdlibraries]

The TCOE BrightStart Transition Resource Fair is happening this morning. An opportunity for families to find out more about many great early childhood resources, including the VLC and @earlychildhoodedvusd

[VUSD Libraries @vusdlibraries]

Yesterday’s author visit with Cecilia Mainord at the VLC was great fun. The kids loved meeting the author & learning that the author is a former Visalian!

[VUSD Libraries @vusdlibraries]

Last weekend’s Expanded Learning ‘Meet Our Community Heroes’ event @ Shannon Ranch was a hit! We enjoyed connecting with families & helping them explore some of the fun makerspace activities we offer in elementary libraries after school. @LearningVUSD

[VUSD Libraries @vusdlibraries]

Teachers, thank you for all you do! Your tireless efforts to educate & inspire make a difference for students every day & has a positive impact for a lifetime! 🍎

[VUSD Libraries @vusdlibraries]

The California Young Reader Medal Winners for 2023 are in! @cyrmaward

[VUSD Libraries @vusdlibraries]

As #SchoolLibraryMonth wraps up, we’d like to say another big THANK YOU to our VUSD Library Team! Your commitment to our students shines through in all you do! @visaliausd

[VUSD Libraries @vusdlibraries]

We’re excited to share these stats for #SchoolLibraryMonth. The VUSD library team is committed to creating book floods and breaking down barriers to access for our students. @visaliausd

[Visalia Unified School District @visaliausd]

It’s National Library Month and here in VUSD we have 43 amazing libraries, with 53 librarian staff members who are available to assist you! With over 420 thousand books to choose from, show your appreciation and check out a book, today! #IamVUSD

[VUSD Libraries @vusdlibraries]

It’s School Library Month! We’re excited to highlight the important role of libraries & librarians in building positive school climates and strong reading cultures on our campuses. Featured here: Martha Camarena (Riverway), Randi Overstreet (Mtn. View), Jessica Rondon (Linwood)

[VUSD Libraries @vusdlibraries]

It was a great night connecting with preschool families at VUSD ECE ‘s 1st annual Spring Fling! What a great event for the community! @earlychildhoodedvusd @visaliausd #vusdlibraries

[VUSD Libraries @vusdlibraries]

A great Open House/Literacy Night mashup last night at Pinkham! Always great to connect with family around the resources we have to support literacy and learning for all of our students! @visaliausd

[VUSD Libraries @vusdlibraries]

A Tulare County native w/ an incredible story featured for #WomensHistoryMonth

[CA State Library @CAStateLibrary]

Marie Wilcox was the last fluent speaker of Wukchumni, one of the dialects of the Yokuts, a tribe from the San Joaquin Valley. She helped save her native language from extinction by creating an Wukchumni/English dictionary. More: https://t.co/yew2Gd57qj #WomensHistoryMonth

[VUSD Libraries @vusdlibraries]

Whether it is class visits, flex time during recess/lunch or after school makerspace time, we believe our school libraries should be open, accessible & student-centered. Thank you Goshen, Denton, Riverway , and MK for having that on display today & always!