FRANZEN LIBRARY

Welcome to the Franzen Library!

In the Franzen Library, we are dedicated to meeting the needs of all students and staff. Our goal is to empower students to become enthusiastic readers, critical thinkers, ethical users of information, and skillful researchers. To that end, we strive to match each student with books that will foster in them a love of reading while also exposing them to texts they may not have considered in the past. In addition, students are exposed to a variety of technology tools, learn digital citizenship concepts, and are introduced to information and media literacy skills. We love helping students, staff, and families, so please reach out with any needs!

Hello! My name is Anita DeValk and I am the teacher-librarian at Franzen. I hold a bachelor's degree in elementary education from the University of Illinois and a master's degree in Teaching and Learning from Illinois State University. In addition, I hold a Library Information Specialist certificate from Illinois State University and an English Language Learner endorsement through National Louis University. I have 17 years of teaching experience and have taught first, second, and third grades. Outside of school, I love to travel and spend time with my family. I enjoy long walks, movies, family game nights, hiking, baking fun treats, and of course, READING!

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