Mrs. Tricia Hargens, Library Clerk

Mrs. Hargens lives in Anthem with her husband Brad, and their twin daughters, who have attended Diamond Canyon since Pre-K in 2013, and are currently enrolled in their final year at BCHS as Jaguar Seniors. Mrs. Hargens is looking forward to her 10th year serving our awesome DC families, students and staff with all of their Library Media Center needs.

Phone: 623-445-8013

Email Mrs Hargens

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Policy and Procedures

Check-in/Check-out Materials, Reading, Schoolwork and Research

Monday through Friday, 8:30a.m. to 3:45p.m.

DEER VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT LIBRARY MEDIA CENTERS:

The mission of the DVUSD Library Media Center staff is to work collaboratively with teachers and students to support academics, to promote reading for pleasure and information, and to prepare our community of learners with the lifelong skills necessary to be competent, critical, ethical, and independent seekers and users of information.

DISTRICT POLICIES & PROCEDURES

The K-8 Library Media Centers are open the entire school day plus 15 minutes before the school day starts and 15 minutes after the school day ends. The LMCs provide books, reference materials, and computers for students to use. Technology is used for school work only. Teachers schedule library times to bring classes to the LMC, and students may obtain individual passes from their teacher to take advantage of the library resources and space during the school day.

Books are checked out for up to two weeks, with the option to renew one time (unless the book is on hold by another student.) Students and parents are financially responsible for any books that are checked out in the student’s name. No fines are assessed for overdue books in the K-6, K-8, and middle schools, but student’s privileges to check out books will be suspended until the book(s) are returned in good condition. Any lost or damaged items must be paid for before the student is allowed to borrow more books. Replacement book(s) are subject to acceptance. At the end of the school year, if a K-6, K-8, or middle school student still has a book(s) on their library account, the student’s report card will be held in the office or LMC for parents to pick up. The LMC will remain open one week after the student’s last day of school.

Students and parents may access the student’s library account online at: destiny.dvusd.org Choose the school of attendance, click on Login, and use the student’s DVUSD username and password. Click on the My Info tab to access the account information.

PASSES

All students visiting the LMC with a pass are required to sign-in/sign-out for safety precautions, per district policy. Students coming to the LMC unscheduled, must have a pass, sign-in and out, and work quietly and independently if another class is scheduled with the librarian.

CIRCULATION

Kindergarten & 1st grade: 1 book for 1 week
2nd grade: 2 books for 2 weeks
3rd-6th grade: 2-3 books for 2 weeks
7th-8th grade: 3 books, for 2 week periods

Materials may be renewed if they are not reserved. Reference materials are for use in the LMC only. Overdue books must be returned, and lost/damaged books replaced, or paid for before further LMC use is restored within the Deer Valley Unified School District.

FINES

There are never fines charged for overdue books. However, patrons are responsible for paying for any lost or damaged items.

OTHER SERVICES

Supplies such as paper, pencils, markers, colored pencils, crayons, etc. are available for student use in the LMC.

4 Chromebox desktop computers are available for research and school work in the library. All have internet access. Students must have a signed Internet Agreement sheet on file with the front office.

Battle of the Books

14th Annual Battle of the Books

2026-27 DVEF BATTLE OF BOOKS COMPETITION!

The Battle of the Books is a voluntary reading competition, sponsored by the Deer Valley Education Foundation, and designed to promote the love and appreciation of reading to all elementary school 5th and 6th grade students, while building confidence, friendships, and study skills. The aim of this program is to encourage students to read a variety of books, develop memorization skills, comprehension, and ability to recall information about plots, characters, and setting of the books.

Students form their own teams of two or three students to compete and test their knowledge in three exciting school competitions held in the Library Media Center, usually during 1st hour, once in October, January, and March of each school year. Families are welcome and encouraged to support our competing students throughout the program. The winning team will move on to the DVUSD Competition in April, and possibly the inter-district-wide competition at Chandler Library in May. Team members are assigned 4 different books to read during each competition, a total of 12 books.

The titles for the 2026-27 Battle of the Books Competition are:

Battle I: (September 28th)

ARTEMIS FOWL BY COLFER

BUNNICULA BY HOWE

CAPTAIN NOBODY BY PITCHFORD

JEREMY THATCHER, DRAGON HATCHER BY COVILLE

Battle II: (December)

BECAUSE OF WINN DIXIE BY DICAMILLO

EVERYTHING ON A WAFFLE BY HORVATH

THE CROSSOVER BY ALEXANDER

THE UNWANTEDS BY MCMANN

Battle III: (January/February)

MY SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN BY GEORGE

NEW KID BY CRAFT

RIDING FREEDOM BY RYAN

How We Roll in the DC LMC

All Kindergarten through 4th grade students will visit the DC Library Media Center at the beginning of each school year to complete their DC Library Welcome & Orientation!

K-1st grades visit the library each week, and check out 1 book per visit, with a 1 week check-out period.

2nd grade visits twice per month and check out two books per visit, with a 2 week check-out period.

3rd - 4th grades visit twice per month as a class, and are welcome to check out 2 books per visit, with a 2 week check-out period. After the first quarter has been completed, students may check out 3 books each visit (2 for school, 1 for fun!).

5th - 6th grade classes may visit the library twice per month, or more w/teacher pass, and are welcome to check out 3 books per visit, with a 2 week check-out period.

7th - 8th grades visit the library as a class often as they wish, or with a teacher's pass. Max of 3 books to check out, with a 2 week check-out period.