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 earned my bachelor's degree in elementary education from the University of Illinois. I completed my English Language Learner endorsement through National Louis University, and also hold endorsements in language arts, social science, and Spanish. I earned a Library Information Specialist certificate through Illinois State University where I am currently pursuing my master's degree in Teaching and Learning. I have 16 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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